Shakeology question!

I enjoyed it, I used it as a daily breakfast, just the chocolate powder, almond milk and ice. It tasted good enough and was like 160 calories, so a nice light breakfast. It didn't make me feel any better, other than I was full in the morning and not getting donuts or sodas to start my day.

I drank the chocolate vegan Shakeology for 3 months. It made me nauseous and overall sick to my stomach. No change in mood or sleep.

You can spend $130 a month on something much better.

I've been using it for months and love it. I was doing "green" drinks (nutribullet) before that and found this to be quicker, easier, no thought involved and I felt significantly better (not to mention it tastes better than some of the combinations I was coming up with). I get up and have a chocolate shake first thing in the morning then do my workout. I'm up at 5 and am good on energy till around 9. I would stick to chocolate though, I wasn't really fond of the other flavors. You can also throw in fruit or mix it with milk to change things up some. My husband has ulcerative colitus and when he has a flare it's one of the few things he can have that don't make things worse on him. Personally, I would recommend it. And I'm not in sales or a coach or anything like that.

passionately_kate wrote: »

I am thinking of trying Shakeology. Has anyone ever tried it? If so, how did it make you feel? (Healthier? energy? Happier moods? sleep better? etc). I am wanting some NON-sales person review! Thinking of trying it because I lack energy for working out after work from not sleeping well at night...
Thinking of combining it with piyo...seems like its a good low inpact workout (High energy intense workouts aren't for me lol) Would love you opinion, thanks!!

Thanks!!

I don't know about the type of benefits you're describing. But my sister loves Shakeology. She hasn't claimed happier moods or anything like that. Just that it's an easy breakfast, made with fruits and vegetables, with respectable amounts of protein. She likes the taste. She finds the shakes filling. What more can you ask for? There's no harm in trying it. It's expensive if used over an extended period of time. But you can write off the initial cost as the cost to try new things, then decide if it's worth continuing.

But Shakeology is just a protein shake, not a magic bean. Don't expect too much from it. If your lack of energy is due to poor sleep, than nothing's going to fix that except better sleep.

Edit: I deleted part of my response that was a little off-topic.

passionately_kate wrote: »

Can I get real reviews and not just opinions please? thanks

I've lost 53 lbs without snake oil. I never had to try it because it's a waste of time. The only experience I have is a friend of mine sold it a year ago when I was 170 lbs and tried to sell it to me. I declined and she chose to combine it with a VLCD over the course of a year and now suffers from metabolic damage. Yes, this isn't because of shakeology but the combo of VLCD but the belief that a product has some "magical heal-all" property to it is foolish and I advise against it. Having trouble getting proper nutrition? Take a multivitamin. Find fresh produce on sale. The motivation and drive to succeed isn't something you can BUY. It comes from YOU

auddii wrote: »

passionately_kate wrote: »

Can I get real reviews and not just opinions please? thanks

If you didn't want opinions, you shouldn't have asked for opinions in your first post...


:flowerforyou:

Yes, what's the difference between a real review and an opinion? Aren't they basically the same thing? I'm confused...

Getting rid of stressors, don't talk to drama queens, sleeping more, exercising every other day, no eating out, cut back on sugar, no caffeine 2 hours before bed, put clothes perfume & makeup on that make you feel pretty help with self esteem and cut back on portions and you won't need extra stuff to lose weight because it will fall off just doing above. I wouldn't spend the money on it other than 2 hydroxy cut pills a day does help if you can remember to take them. I keep forgetting.

I dont need to burn my hand on a hot stove to have the "insight" that doing so would be harmful. Anyone who can read an ingredient list can see that Shakeology is overpriced protein powder. But hey, it's your money....

A friend of mine did it, but then she got hungry and ate.

She regretted spending the money.

It's a pyramid scheme. After you buy, you'll be encouraged to sell ("coach") and then you really get screwed.

Don't do it!

brianpperkins wrote: »

passionately_kate wrote: »

I am thinking of trying Shakeology. Has anyone ever tried it? If so, how did it make you feel? (Healthier? energy? Happier moods? sleep better? etc). I am wanting some NON-sales person review! Thinking of trying it because I lack energy for working out after work from not sleeping well at night...
Thinking of combining it with piyo...seems like its a good low inpact workout (High energy intense workouts aren't for me lol) Would love you opinion, thanks!!

Thanks!!

passionately_kate wrote: »

Can I get real reviews and not just opinions please? thanks

You ask for something, get it, then complain? OK.

I noticed you didn't bold this part:

Has anyone ever tried it?

Not all opinions are equal. In this case, she's clearly looking for opinions from people who've tried it. If you're opinion that it's a waste of money has prevented you from trying it, than you don't have the kind of experienced opinion she's looking for. She could have been more specific on that matter, but it's not that difficult to figure out.

Anyone who hasn't tried it, give it a rest. More than one person spouting that opinion isn't very helpful. (Maybe MFP should consider a Like button, just for this purpose).