Slim Fast 3, 2, 1 program <ADVICE>

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  • tryin2die2self
    tryin2die2self Posts: 207 Member
    kommodevaran wrote: »
    Of course - to be able to stick to your calorie goal over time, you need to get in proper nutrition. I tried to do a plan that encouraged consumption of fruit and vegetables and "healthy fats" and whatnot, but it was too rigid and very arbitrary, and I rebelled. I think these efforts often backfire. People want to decide for themselves what to eat. MFP let think for myself, and taught me how and what to eat - not just to read labels. This is what I love about MFP.

    Implementing education is the tool that makes MFP such a great product. Like any other information or tool though, if you don't use it correctly you are not going to get the desired results. Like pounding in a nail with a screwdriver. I think the rebellion you speak of @kommodevaran is what gets us in trouble with the scale to begin with ;)

  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    edited March 2016
    tryin2die2self wrote: »
    kommodevaran wrote: »
    Of course - to be able to stick to your calorie goal over time, you need to get in proper nutrition. I tried to do a plan that encouraged consumption of fruit and vegetables and "healthy fats" and whatnot, but it was too rigid and very arbitrary, and I rebelled. I think these efforts often backfire. People want to decide for themselves what to eat. MFP let think for myself, and taught me how and what to eat - not just to read labels. This is what I love about MFP.

    Implementing education is the tool that makes MFP such a great product. Like any other information or tool though, if you don't use it correctly you are not going to get the desired results. Like pounding in a nail with a screwdriver. I think the rebellion you speak of @kommodevaran is what gets us in trouble with the scale to begin with ;)

    Yes. My way of protesting against "good advice" was by stuffing myself with chips, candy and ice cream. I never felt liberated, though :#
  • kimbelle_vie
    kimbelle_vie Posts: 174 Member
    htimpaired wrote: »
    If it worked, (and maybe you said this already) why do you have to lose weight again? I would think it must not have worked that well then?
    I suppose your plan could work if you are mindful of portion sizes. It seemed possibly low on veggies? They are a great way to increase the volume of what you eat without all the calories things like granola or ice cream sandwiches have.

    I figured someone would ask this, I gained weight out my frustration. I wasn't losing weight anymore, but wasn't gaining (plateau). So I figured I could just eat what I wanted and I would stay the same weight. And I did for a while, but slowly the weight crept back on. It wasn't my weight loss plan, but my own doing
  • Quinn_Baker
    Quinn_Baker Posts: 292 Member
    I wouldn't recommend it. I don't think it'll jump start anything except for cravings when you're done.
  • mndimichele
    mndimichele Posts: 17 Member
    I am currently doing the 321 plan with Slim Fast. It has been working pretty well for me. I have been doing it for 61/2 weeks now. Taking weekends off to restart my metabolism and I have already lost 14 lbs. I do a shake at breakfast. I work night shift, so my husband and I have a good meal together around 500-600 calories at lunch time. Then for dinner I have a meal bar. In between all that I eat fruit/nuts/veggies and sometimes treat myself to the Slim Fast Snacks. The real key is drinking a lot of water through out the day. Hope this helps.
  • charelaine
    charelaine Posts: 712 Member
    Personally I like slim fast. I buy the chocolate original formula. I mix one scoop, one cup milk, and a frozen banana in a blender. It makes a large, satisfying shake. It was my breakfast daily for a long while after I lost weight last time and while I was maintaining. I just recently started this again. I drank two shakes today but normally just have one, and because I like it, not trying to follow the plan. It gives me my chocolate fix.
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