Has anybody use Green smoothies to lose weigh?
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RuthyLOL
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I am replacing 2 meals with green smoothies to start and feel great on day 3. Started with 281.2 lbs (my highest ever) and on day 3, weigh 275.3 lbs 
I eat a healthy snack once per day and a "regular" meal with tons of veggies. My back started to give me problems so I have to succeed for my health! I hope to get suggestions and support
I eat a healthy snack once per day and a "regular" meal with tons of veggies. My back started to give me problems so I have to succeed for my health! I hope to get suggestions and support 0
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Will this be sustainable forever?
Main thing is to focus on portion control and moderation. Calories in vs. calories out.
If you want a smoothie, go for it. But you won't lose weight on it quicker than just eating whatever else you like in smaller amounts.
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I drink green smoothies pretty often, but never for more than one meal in a day. For me, I need more variation to stay motivated long term. Good luck though! They are definitely healthy if you are putting in protein and healthy fats in there.
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What protein do you use?0
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Will this be sustainable forever?
Main thing is to focus on portion control and moderation. Calories in vs. calories out.
If you want a smoothie, go for it. But you won't lose weight on it quicker than just eating whatever else you like in smaller amounts.
Not forever, I will go down to one per day. But to star a need a kick in the pants sort of speak.0 -
I drink tons of green smoothies and have seen great results! Most days I'll have a smoothie for lunch or breakfast.
My favorite meal replacement smoothie-
1 cup (packed) spinach
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1.5 cups fruit (I mostly used frozen berries with the occasional banana.)
1 tbsp ground flax seeds
1 tbsp almond butter
Typicality one of these smoothies will be about 250-275 calories and I find that the flax seeds and almond butter make it more filling by adding more fiber and protein. Chia seeds are great too, but I love the nuttiness that comes from flax. If I'm making a smoothie as a snack I'll nix the almond butter and flax seeds and use water instead of almond milk.
I turned to this website when I was first started making green smoothies and found it to be very helpful-
simplegreensmoothies.com0 -
Nope, never had and lost 121 pounds!!! You need to be in deficit to lose weight!!0
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I love my smoothies (with added protein powder) but I have to be careful with the recipes; many smoothies have a ton of sugar, which is not good for many of us who are carb sensitive/diabetes candidates.0
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that's a good lost0
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Caloric deficit causes weight loss. Personally, I prefer to chew my food. I do now, as I plan to continue on.0
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I drink a lot of them in the summertime,Usually just greens, berries, and ice. It's more to get the nutrients than to lose weight. I would rather drink my greens than eat them.0
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ruthnohemimora wrote: »Will this be sustainable forever?
Main thing is to focus on portion control and moderation. Calories in vs. calories out.
If you want a smoothie, go for it. But you won't lose weight on it quicker than just eating whatever else you like in smaller amounts.
Not forever, I will go down to one per day. But to star a need a kick in the pants sort of speak.
Replacing two meals a day with smoothies isn't the way to go about weight loss. Whatever weight you do lose during this time, you will regain when you start eating food again..0 -
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I supplement green smoothies, but I find that if I have more than 1 per day my hunger starts to build up quickly.0
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It's packing a lot of nutrition into a drink if you do not like to eat veggies. I add spinach to my morning protein/frozen berry shake and try to get a green drink at night with another protein like chicken. As far as a meal replacement? Maybe as part of a meal or maybe in the AM with fruits. To me a green drink with say spinach/kale and various fruit tastes like a fruit drink. I use a vita-mix blender.0
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It's packing a lot of nutrition into a drink if you do not like to eat veggies. I add spinach to my morning protein/frozen berry shake and try to get a green drink at night with another protein like chicken. As far as a meal replacement? Maybe as part of a meal or maybe in the AM with fruits. To me a green drink with say spinach/kale and various fruit tastes like a fruit drink. I use a vita-mix blender.
I am trying to keep the fruits to a minimum. I made one tonigh with broccoli, avocado (half for 4 people), kale and one green apple. It was not bad and filled me up. Even my 9 year old drank a glass without complaining I have a vegetarian friend who is in shape and drinks one every morning instead of breakfast. Lots of nutrients! 0 -
I use 1 cup almond milk, a banana, 1 tbsp flax seeds, 1/2 tbsp wheat germ, 1 tbsp steel cut oatmeal, 1 & 1/2 cups of spinach, 1/2 tbsp peanut butter, 1/2 cup blueberries, and 1/2 cup strawberries. It's around 325 calories. I sip it through the morning for breakfast. I like the chewiness of the oatmeal and flax seeds, and I find they make it more filling.0
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I have a green smoothie MANY mornings. It's a great way to get extra plants in your diet. it can be a great way to get extra fiber. It can be a way to control the calories you eat. But nothing magical in them.
My favorite:
1-2cups kale/spinach (frozen)
3TBs hemp seeds/hearts (good protein/fat)
1TBs flax seeds
goji berries, blue berries, raspberries or some other berry
a hunk of ginger
a dash of turmeric
1 cup of soy milk (or milk, or some yogurt etc)
water
sometimes 1/2 a very ripe banana0 -
I use 1 cup almond milk, a banana, 1 tbsp flax seeds, 1/2 tbsp wheat germ, 1 tbsp steel cut oatmeal, 1 & 1/2 cups of spinach, 1/2 tbsp peanut butter, 1/2 cup blueberries, and 1/2 cup strawberries. It's around 325 calories. I sip it through the morning for breakfast. I like the chewiness of the oatmeal and flax seeds, and I find they make it more filling.
This sounds great! Thanks for the tip. I have not tried oatmeal or peanut butter in them. There is always a first time...0 -
I love my green smoothies! I've been replacing just one meal a day and I add some protein powder to help keep me full longer. I hate to eat veggies. I figure it's really no different than eating a salad for lunch.0
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I can see doing it sometimes, but to do it every single day to replace two meals? Eventually you are going to get bored.0
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