Meal Replacements

Hello, I've just started the exante shakes.. It was a groupon offer so thought would have a go. I'm doing it 5:2 on non consecutive days. It has definitely been enough for me til the next shake..As long as you keep up with the water! They are pretty tasty but I do eat anything! Good luck

Ensure and Boost are better than nothing, but it's really better to just wait until you're hungry and eat something healthy, if you can manage that. If you can't, get a chocolate and a vanilla and see which one you like. Many people have a serious preference!

Kalikel wrote: »

Ensure and Boost are better than nothing, but it's really better to just wait until you're hungry and eat something healthy, if you can manage that. If you can't, get a chocolate and a vanilla and see which one you like. Many people have a serious preference!

The ensure cans can be good for a dessert if you freeze them and open with a can opener.

My favorites are premier protein 160 cal (chocolate or strawberry) from Costco or pure protein plus 140 cal (only the powder not premix. The pure plus is loaded with vitamins

SherryTeach wrote: »

"This always happens when I diet" . . . I would try to change my mindset that you are doing something now that is special or for only a set length of time and try to look at this as something you plan to do every day forever.

wait. WHAT?! you suggest she change her mindset to looking at a weight loss method as something she plans to do EVERY DAY FOREVER.
are you sure?
in my humble opinion our chosen weight loss method should be something that MOST DEFINITELY ends or has a set length of time, or we aren't doing it right.

I think what mindset you are talking about is for the methods for maintenance NOT weight loss itself.

I know I don't want to be losing weight FOREVER. I picture the green witch of OZ....."I'm melting....I'm melting"....into a pool of nothing.

Now my two cents about the OP's question. I have found that only reducing my carb intake reduces my appetite. and I love using VegaOne for shakes. Feel like I get excellent nutritional bang for my calorie buck, it's quick, when I need something to be quick and I fills me up and gives me the energy I need.

now it doesn't taste that great. But thank god, it's not something I have to do every day forever. or else kill me now. lol

perhaps look into Protein powders rather than meal replacement shakes? I noticed that a lot of the meal replacement shakes are just skim milk powder, flavour and sugar - none of which is very great for you!! If you have a protein shake then maybe you might feel fuller longer and you'll be getting your extra protein too instead of just sugar.

I like Amazonia Raw (a vegan one - and no- i'm not vegan or even vegetarian) I like the taste of the cocoa + coconut one. I find the normal Whey powders give me gas (I'm susceptible to lactose if I have too much of it too often).

angelaraedesigns wrote: »

ok @seska422, I'll play.

what IF you are eating for weight loss and you don't think this "I can't wait until I get done with this diet so that I can go back to eating the way I like to eat". ????

I do think we actually agree though and maybe just getting caught up in semantics. You are suggesting eating one way for weight loss (eat usual foods but in smaller portions) and then changing when you are in maintenance (adding calories).

see what I did there. You actually agree with me. lol.

I don't think we agree.

I don't drink shakes that I don't like. I don't eat fewer carbs (as a percentage of my calories) with the plan to go back to eating more carbs when my diet is over. MFP's default 50% carbs, 20% protein, and 30% fat is a nice macro mix for me that I can stick to now and in the future.

I'm eating frozen dinners with the occasional fast food trip. I'm eating veggies that I like with the toppings that I like. I'm eating a cookie when I want a cookie.

I'm staying under my calories while eating the foods I like. I don't feel deprived. I don't have an end point. When I've lost enough weight, I'll just eat a bit more.

seska422 wrote: »

angelaraedesigns wrote: »

SherryTeach wrote: »

"This always happens when I diet" . . . I would try to change my mindset that you are doing something now that is special or for only a set length of time and try to look at this as something you plan to do every day forever.

wait. WHAT?! you suggest she change her mindset to looking at a weight loss method as something she plans to do EVERY DAY FOREVER.
are you sure?
in my humble opinion our chosen weight loss method should be something that MOST DEFINITELY ends or has a set length of time, or we aren't doing it right.

I think what mindset you are talking about is for the methods for maintenance NOT weight loss itself.

I know I don't want to be losing weight FOREVER. I picture the green witch of OZ....."I'm melting....I'm melting"....into a pool of nothing.

Now my two cents about the OP's question. I have found that only reducing my carb intake reduces my appetite. and I love using VegaOne for shakes. Feel like I get excellent nutritional bang for my calorie buck, it's quick, when I need something to be quick and I fills me up and gives me the energy I need.

now it doesn't taste that great. But thank god, it's not something I have to do every day forever. or else kill me now. lol

I agree that the weight loss method should be in line with what a person is willing to do forever.

If you change your eating around just for weight loss, you'll likely keep thinking "I can't wait until I get done with this diet so that I can go back to eating the way that I like to eat" and that can lead to gaining the weight back plus some more.

If you learn to lose weight while eating your usual foods (just in smaller portions), you can then add some calories when you reach maintenance.

Agreed

Check out soylent.com. Exactly what you're looking for. I use this when I'm too lazy to cook, keeps me from going out and eating junk.

I drink shakeology and do a workout program and I am losing weight.