slimfast

crazyclayton
crazyclayton Posts: 8 Member
edited November 14 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi im a mum of two and currently doing slimfast/tesco meal replacement shakes. Been doing them since January and lost two stones. Was wondering if anyone else is doing the shakes and how you are getting on with them x

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    edited March 2015
    That's great progress.

    A lot of people are less supportive of meal replacement diets because the don't teach you about portion control or making balanced meals yourself, so the chances of reverting to old habits are higher once you stop drinking them.
  • hollie195
    hollie195 Posts: 7 Member
    Well done ! But I have to say I did slim fast for about 6 weeks and once u stop I and go back to eating normal I was having 1200 Cals a day u do put the. Weight back on unfortunately
  • virelay129
    virelay129 Posts: 43 Member
    I've been there, several years ago. I lost a little weight after a week or so of doing them.

    But, they ended up screwing up my gallbladder and I had to have surgery to remove it.

    Plus, within a week of stopping I gained it all back.
  • cityruss
    cityruss Posts: 2,493 Member
    Genuine question.

    What are you planning on doing when you stop drinking these shakes?
  • dramaqueen45
    dramaqueen45 Posts: 1,009 Member
    I have also done them years ago- just for breakfast sometimes. I think they are high in sugar and like people have said, don't teach you healthy eating. Sometimes they are not bad if you are in a real hurry in the morning or something, but I wouldn't recommend them as a weight loss tool for the long term just because when you stop you gain it back.
  • shandacain
    shandacain Posts: 8
    I drink them in the mornings mostly because if I actually eat breakfast or too early I get sick. So instead of skipping meals I just do the shakes. No it doesn't teach you portion control, or how to eat better but they work for me. But then again I have to use almond milk with them because I can't do dairy either. So I only have one a day and limit my sugar.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    are they going to drink them the rest of their lives?
  • hsmith0930
    hsmith0930 Posts: 160 Member
    There are probably better ways to lose, but if that is what is working for you, then Kudos!
  • PrimroseFlower
    PrimroseFlower Posts: 110 Member
    I have some slimfast in my cabinet now! :o I might drink one once in a while, but I also know that two eggs and a piece of toast has the same calories, and I'd much rather have that. But good job on losing 2 stone! Slim fast allows you to navigate through your day without planning meals - but eventually you'll have to put some thought into it when you stop drinking the shakes. If this works for you, keep it up! :D
  • dredremeg
    dredremeg Posts: 202 Member
    I have a protein shake first thing in the morning about 150 cals. Two hours later I will have oatmeal and egg whites. Two to three hours later I will have lunch.
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