loose a lb or 2

sheilaplo
sheilaplo Posts: 6 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hello, I have been on this shakes for about a month, I am taking 1 for breakfast with a banana mixed into it and another for my lunch. I have lost 3 lbs in the month. I wonder is this about right. Also has anyone experienced a lot of wind / gas while on the shakes or is it just me.

Sheila

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  • StarvingAuthor
    StarvingAuthor Posts: 67 Member
    Are you eating anything else, or are you just drinking the shakes?
  • misskarne
    misskarne Posts: 1,765 Member
    Um, you do know that you probably could have lost that - or more! - just by eating REAL food and making sure it fits within your calorie allowance, right? And you wouldn't have wasted so much money.
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    Protein shakes usually promote flatulence. Especially the whey-based ones. Stop with the shakes and start decreasing calories and increasing activity. Works every time, but isn't a magic cure. Neither are shakes.
  • PinkPixiexox
    PinkPixiexox Posts: 4,142 Member
    misskarne wrote: »
    Um, you do know that you probably could have lost that - or more! - just by eating REAL food and making sure it fits within your calorie allowance, right? And you wouldn't have wasted so much money.

    This :)

    I have tried shake diets (many, in fact!) and I have actually lost more EATING my calories at a deficit than spending around £150 a month on a shake programme. If you enjoy your shakes and it's quick and convenient, then by all means continue! But just know that this isn't the only option and you can certainly succeed and be able to EAT! :D
  • sheilaplo
    sheilaplo Posts: 6 Member
    edited September 2015
    hello again, sorry I should have said that I am having a meal also so my daily diet would be a banana shake to replace the breakfast and a shake and maybe a fat free youghurt or some home made soup "Slimming World" at lunch time then my evening meal and I am following the callorie chart so I do take between 1200 and 1400 cals
    per day
    The shakes are a meal replacement type one
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Why are you choosing to drink your calories? Why not just eat at a deficit?
  • dinosaurparty
    dinosaurparty Posts: 185 Member
    First off, I don't really think there's anything wrong with just loosing 3lbs a month. That's a healthy rate, especially if you aren't overweight. If you do have a fair amount to drop you could probably loose 1 or 2 lbs a week without too much trouble. Nothing wrong with taking it slow and steady, though.

    Meal replacement shakes are okay, but some are way healthier than others. If you haven't already, you might want to check what goes into yours. I know that some, like SlimFast, are basically just sugar and fiber. Find a good one and get your money's worth (or invest in some protein powder and make your own! Homemade shakes are easy and quick, and taste a thousand times better than that powdered stuff).

    Also, any time you drastically change your diet (especially things like fiber and protein), you might find you get gassy and/or constipated while your body readjusts. It's normal, just make sure you aren't low on fiber or potassium, and drink lots of water :)
  • sheilaplo
    sheilaplo Posts: 6 Member
    dinosaurparty wrote: »
    First off, I don't really think there's anything wrong with just loosing 3lbs a month. That's a healthy rate, especially if you aren't overweight. If you do have a fair amount to drop you could probably loose 1 or 2 lbs a week without too much trouble. Nothing wrong with taking it slow and steady, though.

    Meal replacement shakes are okay, but some are way healthier than others. If you haven't already, you might want to check what goes into yours. I know that some, like SlimFast, are basically just sugar and fiber. Find a good one and get your money's worth (or invest in some protein powder and make your own! Homemade shakes are easy and quick, and taste a thousand times better than that powdered stuff).

    Also, any time you drastically change your diet (especially things like fiber and protein), you might find you get gassy and/or constipated while your body readjusts. It's normal, just make sure you aren't low on fiber or potassium, and drink lots of water :)

    I am talking about the Vi shape meal replacement
  • myheartsabattleground
    myheartsabattleground Posts: 2,040 Member
    Eat real food.
  • sheilaplo
    sheilaplo Posts: 6 Member
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    Why are you choosing to drink your calories? Why not just eat at a deficit?

    I dont understand what you mean " Why are you choosing to drink your calories"
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    sheilaplo wrote: »
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    Why are you choosing to drink your calories? Why not just eat at a deficit?

    I dont understand what you mean " Why are you choosing to drink your calories"

    You can drink shakes and lose weight..........you can eat actual food & lose weight........your choice.

    The actual food takes a bit of work........however, maintenance takes work too. Eating real food & logging portions gives you tools necessary for maintenance.
  • eileensofianmushinfine
    eileensofianmushinfine Posts: 303 Member
    I'm always surprised at how anti-protein shake people are, LOL! Do what works for you. If you're going to have a shake, make sure that it is high in protein. I have one every morning made with 8 oz of 1% milk, 2 tbsp of PB2 and ice -- zipped together in my blender. The PERFECT chocolate-peanut butter shake -- tastes like a treat AND it meets my protein goals!!! Since I have been using the shake (January 2015), I have dropped 30 pounds and it has been worth every single penny!
  • ManiacalLaugh
    ManiacalLaugh Posts: 1,048 Member
    edited September 2015
    eileensofianmushinfine wrote: »
    I'm always surprised at how anti-protein shake people are, LOL! Do what works for you. If you're going to have a shake, make sure that it is high in protein. I have one every morning made with 8 oz of 1% milk, 2 tbsp of PB2 and ice -- zipped together in my blender. The PERFECT chocolate-peanut butter shake -- tastes like a treat AND it meets my protein goals!!! Since I have been using the shake (January 2015), I have dropped 30 pounds and it has been worth every single penny!

    IMO - I wouldn't read it as "anti-protein shake". A lot of people here do shakes after working out, or in my case, as a quick meal supplement when eating is just not an option due to time/logistic constraints. However, there are a lot of people (noobies) who just don't realize that you can do it without the shakes. Meal programs such as Shakology sell themselves as "the only way" so often, that it's just a matter of wanting to give people an education and options who may not realize they can do this with food. (Not to mention that some programs sell shakes for outrages, ridiculous prices, so letting people know they can get the same product for cheaper is also a benefit.)

    If you're educated about calorie deficit and what you're going to do after the shakes in order to maintain your weight, and you've weighed your options, ultimately deciding that shakes is the way that will work best for you, then more power to you.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    eileensofianmushinfine wrote: »
    I'm always surprised at how anti-protein shake people are, LOL! Do what works for you. If you're going to have a shake, make sure that it is high in protein. I have one every morning made with 8 oz of 1% milk, 2 tbsp of PB2 and ice -- zipped together in my blender. The PERFECT chocolate-peanut butter shake -- tastes like a treat AND it meets my protein goals!!! Since I have been using the shake (January 2015), I have dropped 30 pounds and it has been worth every single penny!

    "Anti shake" people typically point out that losing weight is just HALF the battle. Maintenance takes lifestyle changes....shakes don't give you tools needed for lifestyle changes.

    Anyway, protein shakes are NOT the same thing as meal replacements. OP - is not talking about a protein supplement as she is substituting 2 meals.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    sheilaplo wrote: »
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    Why are you choosing to drink your calories? Why not just eat at a deficit?

    I dont understand what you mean " Why are you choosing to drink your calories"

    It means why not just eat food, in moderation, at a deficit? Do you plan on drinking the shakes for the rest of your life? Learning to eat in moderation and being conscientious, will benefit you in keeping the weight you lose off, longterm.
  • sheilaplo
    sheilaplo Posts: 6 Member
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    sheilaplo wrote: »
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    Why are you choosing to drink your calories? Why not just eat at a deficit?

    I dont understand what you mean " Why are you choosing to drink your calories"

    It means why not just eat food, in moderation, at a deficit? Do you plan on drinking the shakes for the rest of your life? Learning to eat in moderation and being conscientious, will benefit you in keeping the weight you lose off, longterm.
    Thats what I am planning on doing once I loose a couple of pounds, I will try good well balanced meals
  • sheilaplo
    sheilaplo Posts: 6 Member
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    Protein shakes usually promote flatulence. Especially the whey-based ones. Stop with the shakes and start decreasing calories and increasing activity. Works every time, but isn't a magic cure. Neither are shakes.
    That's the bit I struggle with decreasing calories, I have been watching them for ages now though the slimming world and scotish slimmers and my weight didnt move much at all

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