Do i have to drink Shakeology to get results?

Cassandra20155
Cassandra20155 Posts: 8 Member
edited November 18 in Health and Weight Loss
Do i have to drink Shakeology with turbo jam, shaun t, etc to get results?
just doing the exercises won't help me losing weight?

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    No. You don't even have to exercise. You just have to eat less than you burn.

    Exercise is for fitness and health.

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  • futuremanda
    futuremanda Posts: 816 Member
    No, you don't need supplements or special shakes or anything.

    Calorie deficit is how you lose weight. Set up MFP, eat the number of calories it tells you to. Log consistently and carefully (ideally using a food scale). If you exercise, log it and eat back maybe 50% of what MFP gives you from burns (to start, in case the burn is an overestimate).
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    At $4.33 / shake, the only weight you will be losing with Shakeology will be from your wallet.
  • Phoenix_Down
    Phoenix_Down Posts: 530 Member
    Absolutely not.

    Calorie deficit for weight loss.
    Exercise for fitness.

    Shakeology is a scam. Save your money
  • Lizrobin3108
    Lizrobin3108 Posts: 102 Member
    I find beachbody coaches to be very pushy and misinformed about weight loss. They are not trained Nutritionist or Dietitians. Their goal is to sell you a product. I think of them the same way I do of Mary Kay representatives. Nice people but I can get the same kind of product myself at the store for much cheaper. Plus the store doesn't call me every month.

    If you're interested in shakes, make your own.
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  • Cassandra20155
    Cassandra20155 Posts: 8 Member
    so, can i just do the exercises and i will get the same results as if i were drinking this shake?
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
    Cassandra20155 wrote: »
    so, can i just do the exercises and i will get the same results as if i were drinking this shake?

    Yes, probably better AS LONG AS you're properly tracking and staying in a deficit.
  • Phoenix_Down
    Phoenix_Down Posts: 530 Member
    Cassandra20155 wrote: »
    so, can i just do the exercises and i will get the same results as if i were drinking this shake?

    If your goals are fat loss, make sure you're logging accurately and losing weight at a sustainable pace (most people that's about 1 lb per week loss).

    Like others have said, the shakes arent magic. All you need to lose weight is a calorie deficit.

    Exercise is good for the cardiovascular system and overall health.
  • Lizrobin3108
    Lizrobin3108 Posts: 102 Member
    Cassandra20155 wrote: »
    so, can i just do the exercises and i will get the same results as if i were drinking this shake?

    No, you still need a calorie deficit. MyFitnessPal will help you with that. Exercise is great but exercise cant help you lose weight if youre overeating.
  • Cassandra20155
    Cassandra20155 Posts: 8 Member
    edited May 2015
    thank you guys for your answers.

    lizholloway1003, yes of course diet is important too :)
    if i didn't mention about diet, it doesn't mean i don't know that nutrition plays an important role in losing weight.
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    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
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    Whittedo Posts: 352 Member
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  • MelodyandBarbells
    MelodyandBarbells Posts: 7,724 Member
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    At $4.33 / shake, the only weight you will be losing with Shakeology will be from your wallet.

    An excellent wallet diet!
  • jkal1979
    jkal1979 Posts: 1,896 Member
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    At $4.33 / shake, the only weight you will be losing with Shakeology will be from your wallet.

    But that's cheaper than a fancy coffee drink from Starbucks! Think of all of the money you will be saving by drinking this instead of Starbucks!

    (Coach logic)

  • Spyer116
    Spyer116 Posts: 168 Member
    Yes. That's the only way human on earth is able to lose weight. Start gulping down shake after shake from shakeology every day. The more shakes you have each day, the faster the felt just literally falls off your body (Really!)
  • thankyou4thevenom
    thankyou4thevenom Posts: 1,581 Member
    No you don't need to.
    Just have a calorie deficit. If you find shakes work with your lifestyle use them. If they don't, don't.
  • Cassandra20155
    Cassandra20155 Posts: 8 Member
    Spyer116 wrote: »
    Yes. That's the only way human on earth is able to lose weight. Start gulping down shake after shake from shakeology every day. The more shakes you have each day, the faster the felt just literally falls off your body (Really!)

    stop being sarcastic
  • CuteAndCurvy83
    CuteAndCurvy83 Posts: 570 Member
    You don't HAVE to drink Shakeology, no. But if you can afford it, it to me was the best tasting of the protein powders that I've tried. As much as people are putting it down, I will say it's a great tool, just like any other weight loss product. It's great for a meal on the go, and does fill you up. But it's not magic, it's not needed to see results. almost Every workout on the market has a recommended diet plan with it for "optimum results" but do you HAVE to follow the diet plan, of course not. So if you like the shakeology, plexus, or any of those other shakes/drinks go for it, if you don't or don't have the money then focus on what you do like and what you can afford.
  • HardyGirl4Ever
    HardyGirl4Ever Posts: 1,017 Member
    I did Shakeology for a while. I found it super yummy and was kind of addicted to it. It is not a protein powder, and it does have a bunch of vitamins. I thought it was yummy. I did NOT lose any weight while I was taking it. It has a a good amount of sugar in it. It is expensive, at least it was for me. I couldn't keep it up. I now satisfy my addiction with an all natural chocolate cereal I found made from rice and beans. I am losing weight now. I am not bashing it, just telling my experience. Yes, lots of people have used it and lost weight, but I don't think it's due to the Shakeology itself. From what I was told, the reason you lose weight with it is because it's filling and it's supposed to curb all of your cravings. (It didn't for me, but it has for others) You can do just fine without the Shakeology with a balanced diet and exercise. I've had BeachBody videos for years and for years didn't even know it existed.
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  • auntstephie321
    auntstephie321 Posts: 3,586 Member
    shell1005 wrote: »
    Oh...the it isn't just protein powder, it has VITAMINS argument! LOL I knew it wouldn't take long.

    You are right, it is not just protein powder. It's bloated protein powder with a bunch of other garbage you don't need.

    A multi-vitamin also had vitamins. A balanced diet also has vitamins.

    Where was anyone making the "it has vitamins" argument.
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  • barbecuesauce
    barbecuesauce Posts: 1,771 Member
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    At $4.33 / shake, the only weight you will be losing with Shakeology will be from your wallet.

    That's what it costs??? Whoa.

    OP, you can buy protein powder for less than $1/serving at Target, Walmart, etc. But you don't even need that to lose weight--just a caloric deficit. There's nothing special about the diet plans/shakes that come with those programs. They're just holding your hand and it doesn't sound like you need it.
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