Right size smoothie diet!

You could do a smoothie for breakfast and regular foods for the other 2 meals and have it be sustainable, methinks.

I make my own smoothies. They're cheaper, you can put what you like in them and you can change them up for variety. The thing with these diet gimmicks is they're just that--gimmicks. Whatever you can get out of some diet food plan, you can do for yourself much cheaper and healthier. Why do Weight Watchers or Jenni Craig work or Right Size Smoothies work if followed correctly? Portion size. You can do that for yourself for free and you don't have to be restricted to what they sell you.

Costs me about 50 cents to make my daily coffee protein smoothie, which is my daily go-to lunch, so no, it doesn't cost more. I have a berry mix that I make that costs about $1.00 per which is the most expensive one I make.

Even if I had one of those daily, it would still be less than $10 a week. So, no, it doesn't cost more.

gothchiq wrote: »

You could do a smoothie for breakfast and regular foods for the other 2 meals and have it be sustainable, methinks.

This is what I do and I make my own smoothies- they're delicious! Usually I have a really fruity one, I'm not really into green smoothies. Although sometimes I get my chocolate kick this way too by having a sweet smoothie (banana, peanut butter and a lil chocolate spread! A little less healthy, but stops me binging on chocolate later!)

cindyangotti wrote: »

usmcmp wrote: »

A smoothie diet doesn't teach you how to eat long term to maintain weight loss.

This drives me crazy. I love having a smoothie for breakfast because I don't have time in the mornings mostly just because they keep me full longer. I don't get why some people are so against it.

I think they meant smoothies as meal replacement for every meal maybe? I can see that not being sustainable. But like you, I love my breakfast smoothie!

Rking3210 wrote: »

It actually cost more to make your own smoothies and is use this to feel more full is not all I eat but thanks

I buy a huge bag of Organic Frozen Berries, and Organic Mixed greens from Costco. I make up about 20 baggies to freeze. Just add coconut water, greek yogurt (also from Costco) and some other random stuff I have anyways (Cucumbers, Carrots etc)
Id say about $2.00 the most each?

I bought a smoothie out once, it was TERRIBLE and it was almost $6/$7!!!

cindyangotti wrote: »

usmcmp wrote: »

A smoothie diet doesn't teach you how to eat long term to maintain weight loss.

This drives me crazy. I love having a smoothie for breakfast because I don't have time in the mornings mostly just because they keep me full longer. I don't get why some people are so against it.

A smoothie diet, not having one per day. Eating nothing but smoothies is not sustainable and teaches you nothing. Having one for breakfast is not a smoothie diet. You shouldn't read into things and just take them at face value, it will drive you crazy less.

Rking3210 wrote: »

Thanks so much for the support guys with people like you I'm sure I'll be successful losing weight =/

Here's the thing about those of us who have been successful on MFP. We aren't going to pat you on the back and make you feel good about things that we know aren't sustainable long term. We're going to be honest. Want a smoothie for breakfast because it helps you feel full and keeps you within your calories? Fine. Want to drink smoothies instead of eat because it's convenient? We are going to let you know that you will struggle to maintain the loss long term. So yes, with us telling you things you may not want to hear we are being supportive even if you think we aren't.

I have a smoothie about 3-4 times a week with an egg or two. Always start with a bag of spinach and my staples are strawberries, blueberries and raspberries and I alternate between bananas, apples, pears and kiwis.