Shakeology Question and Honest Answer

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  • mg1123
    mg1123 Posts: 69 Member
    I know this is a revived old thread, but I figured I'd provide some feedback for other people who might also be thinking about it.

    I was a "coach" for a while. Less about the shakeology than it was about discounts on the workout programs, of which I have several and love. If you get them all up front and then cancel, then I'm sure it really pays off for you. If you pay the coaches fee + the shakeology every month, then you're better off buying them at full price, or used off someone who tried and didn't like it.

    I *thought* shakeology was working for me. I was using it to replace a meal a day, and it seemed ok. I was using almond milk with it, and when the vegan shakes came out, I tried it but hated the flavor.

    When I decided to do an elimination diet to narrow down my food sensitivities, I had tapered off and stopped using shakeology (plus I'd cancelled being a coach, mostly because of the cost of shakeology, so I knew I wouldn't be getting more). What I discovered is that I have allergy symptoms to dairy. I am still completing all the re-introduction challenges, and so far it's dairy and peanuts that I am sensitive to, but the dairy was a biggee - massive amounts of phlegm produced. Regular shakeology has whey protein, and I'd been drinking it for a long time. Given that I had pneumonia twice in the last year, I'm thinking I made myself more susceptible by the continuous influx of whey. Since I have eliminated dairy (and shakeology), I have only had to use flonase once (during the dairy challenge) in the past month.

    My daughter, on the other hand, had no problems with shakeology. However, I sent her a container of the IdealShape shake, and she liked the flavor much better, and found it easier to blend.
  • awoodfell1117
    awoodfell1117 Posts: 22 Member
    First off, Shakeology isn't going to make you lose weight. You can eat food & lose weight...it's cheaper and tastes better. Just eat at a deficit. I'm sorry to hear you have a friend harassing you to buy this stuff, that sucks!

    Actually Shakeology does help you lose weight. People have lost 40+ pounds while on shakeology.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    First off, Shakeology isn't going to make you lose weight. You can eat food & lose weight...it's cheaper and tastes better. Just eat at a deficit. I'm sorry to hear you have a friend harassing you to buy this stuff, that sucks!

    Actually Shakeology does help you lose weight. People have lost 40+ pounds while on shakeology.

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    First off, Shakeology isn't going to make you lose weight. You can eat food & lose weight...it's cheaper and tastes better. Just eat at a deficit. I'm sorry to hear you have a friend harassing you to buy this stuff, that sucks!

    Actually Shakeology does help you lose weight. People have lost 40+ pounds while on shakeology.
    But it's DIRECTLY because they cut calories. If one did the same with food, the results would be the same. People have lost 100lbs of pounds on the Biggest Loser too, but it's not a diet or exercise program I would advise they attempt just because of perceived results for a short period.

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  • pgbilotto
    pgbilotto Posts: 1
    I found this thread very interesting. I came across it because I was researching Shakeology. I make a shake for breakfast every morning using spinach, almond milk, banana, peanut butter, and cocoa powder. A bunch of my friends have been using Shakeology (and coaching) so I wondered if there was any real reason to try the stuff, or if my current morning shake is just as good. This thread definitely has helped me to decide not to spend my money. I'm not actively "dieting", but I do have PCOS, so I had heard something (again from a coach) about shakeology being good for that.
  • jennifer_f_torres
    jennifer_f_torres Posts: 1 Member
    Hello!

    I hope this post helps you. I was recently browsing to see if I would find what the effects of not taking shakeO are, and came across this post. I have been drinking ShakeO since May 4th. My cholesterol was high, my weight hit an all-time high, and needed to do something. I spent the money on the starter kit for ShakeO and 21 Day Fix. I could've bought a cheaper protein shake, but wanted to try something new. I am extremely lazy and gave up on the videos, but I would not discredit them. They are definitely do-able and only 30 min. I just can't find the discipline to stick to the workouts. I have, however, done a minimum of 45 minutes of treadmill/elliptical in the morning before breakfast almost everyday for the last 4.5 months. I was weighing 190.2 and now weigh 144.4. I can't attribute my weight loss to the 21 Day Fix because again, I didn't do the videos consistently. I do however attribute my success to a well balanced diet and limiting the cheat meals to maybe once a month. As far as the shakes, I love the taste. What seperates the shakes from other protein powders I have tried (e.g. Isopure, Isoflex - both lean powders -, Dymatize) is how much vitamins and other crap our body needs ShakeO contains. It also makes you feel full and there are a million different ways you can prepare it. I have not yet stopped taking the shakes. I was thinking of doing so because of the cost; it is way too expensive. My personal opinion is, if you can afford it, try it. I see it as a powder and nothing else and if it's truly made of natural "stuff" don't see why there would be any side effects if you come off of it, so long as you continue to eat healthy.
  • cwagar123
    cwagar123 Posts: 195 Member
    edited September 2015
    jennifer_f_torres wrote: »
    Hello!

    I hope this post helps you. I was recently browsing to see if I would find what the effects of not taking shakeO are, and came across this post. I have been drinking ShakeO since May 4th. My cholesterol was high, my weight hit an all-time high, and needed to do something. I spent the money on the starter kit for ShakeO and 21 Day Fix. I could've bought a cheaper protein shake, but wanted to try something new. I am extremely lazy and gave up on the videos, but I would not discredit them. They are definitely do-able and only 30 min. I just can't find the discipline to stick to the workouts. I have, however, done a minimum of 45 minutes of treadmill/elliptical in the morning before breakfast almost everyday for the last 4.5 months. I was weighing 190.2 and now weigh 144.4. I can't attribute my weight loss to the 21 Day Fix because again, I didn't do the videos consistently. I do however attribute my success to a well balanced diet and limiting the cheat meals to maybe once a month. As far as the shakes, I love the taste. What seperates the shakes from other protein powders I have tried (e.g. Isopure, Isoflex - both lean powders -, Dymatize) is how much vitamins and other crap our body needs ShakeO contains. It also makes you feel full and there are a million different ways you can prepare it. I have not yet stopped taking the shakes. I was thinking of doing so because of the cost; it is way too expensive. My personal opinion is, if you can afford it, try it. I see it as a powder and nothing else and if it's truly made of natural "stuff" don't see why there would be any side effects if you come off of it, so long as you continue to eat healthy.

    strong first post.
    *golf clap*
    but seriously, if you want to tout the benefits of this stuff, why revive a year old thread.... why not just start your own?
  • lizkokkonen
    lizkokkonen Posts: 1 Member
    edited January 2016
    I was not consistent with my shakeology over the holidays.. In fact I skipped drinking it for 3 weeks straight. What I have noticed is not so much my weight since I have been consistent with training regularly and Shakeology for over one year now.. What has changed is my nails are now supper brittle instead of being strong and long. Shakeology is so much more then a protein shake.. It has all these superfoods in it. I am one of those that took forever to decide to drink it. I hate to be pressured into things. I never had good nails before starting it and now I am back to having brittle nails again. I eat all organic foods and live a healthy lifestyle so if I could get the nutrients I needed I would through my food but obviously Shakeology fills my body with the good stuff it needs to function at it's best. So to answer you question is there a side effect to stopping? I would say yes... in my case. Now that I am back to my schedule it's gonna be shakeology everyday for me from now on.
  • vivmom2014
    vivmom2014 Posts: 1,649 Member
    lizkokkonen wrote: »
    Shakeology is so much more then a protein shake.. It has all these superfoods in it.

    lol.

  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    vivmom2014 wrote: »
    lizkokkonen wrote: »
    Shakeology is so much more then a protein shake.. It has all these superfoods in it.

    lol.

    lol x2
  • GRILLZGIRL
    GRILLZGIRL Posts: 32 Member
    What "superfoods"? Can you name a superfood please?
  • fitandfabwithbecky
    fitandfabwithbecky Posts: 2 Member
    My take on shakeology is:

    1. It is all natural and gives me a nutritious breakfast.
    2. Never let someone pressure you into buying it. If you've researched it and feel like it would be a good fit for you, I recommend buying it. You can always return it within 30 days(even if your bag is empty).
    3. Being mindful of your portions and exercising are your best options for weight loss which is why MFP is a great tool.

    Ultimately, you have to do what you feel is the best choice for your particular health. I have had friends who drank shakeology, lost weight and didn't gain it back. I think the biggest reason for that was that they portioned their foods and got in some activity 3-4 times a week. But taking a leap of losing weight can be scary so if drinking a shake in the morning helps you with this, go for it.

    I'm sorry you feel pressured by your friend. :(

    Good luck!!
  • Dvdgzz
    Dvdgzz Posts: 437 Member
    Walmart sells cheap protein powder, you'd save so much money just getting that if you need to supplement protein. I'd rather eat food.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    jakesfitness wrote: »
    Im also a coach like JenBrown... I personally love the stuff, my parents really dont like it so much, so to each his own... but no there arent any side effects. the product is all natural and is just like as if you were eating food, just in a drink form. I really love shakeology and think that it did help me lose a lot of weight, since i didnt use it the entire time i did my first round of p90x, when i was drinking it i saw better results... that was my personal experience and that of a lot of people involved with beachbody programs.

    I know there are a lot of Shakeology haters out there, but dont let other people influence your decision... its your health not theirs. you sound like youve done your research, so if you think its right for you try it... if it doesnt work you get your money back, no big deal...

    Shakeology has nothing to do with health.....
  • Rufftimes
    Rufftimes Posts: 349 Member
    Does anyone realize how old this post is?
  • dragon_girl26
    dragon_girl26 Posts: 2,187 Member
    Rufftimes wrote: »
    Does anyone realize how old this post is?

    And the fact that, for some reason, it's been brought back more than once?
  • brookeahoward
    brookeahoward Posts: 1 Member
    Hi,

    I know this is a very old thread but I have been scouring the internet trying to find some answers and came upon this. I drank shakeology and was a beach body coach for about 8 years. I still use beach body workouts and love them. I started with regular shakeology and switched to the vegan because of stomach issues. This year i decided i didn't want to drink shakes anymore so i quit drinking them. Now i have horrible digestive issues and have to go to a doctor to find out what is causing them. I'm guessing there was something in shakeology that was aiding in my digestion and was really good for me, but because there are a million ingredients i cannot for the life of me figure out what it is. I don't want to be addicted to anything, especially not a "superfood shake."
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    brookeahoward wrote: »
    Hi,

    I know this is a very old thread but I have been scouring the internet trying to find some answers and came upon this. I drank shakeology and was a beach body coach for about 8 years. I still use beach body workouts and love them. I started with regular shakeology and switched to the vegan because of stomach issues. This year i decided i didn't want to drink shakes anymore so i quit drinking them. Now i have horrible digestive issues and have to go to a doctor to find out what is causing them. I'm guessing there was something in shakeology that was aiding in my digestion and was really good for me, but because there are a million ingredients i cannot for the life of me figure out what it is. I don't want to be addicted to anything, especially not a "superfood shake."
    Enzymes are what help break down food. Maybe look into an enzyme supplement along with your food and see if helps.

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