Slimfast/liquid meal replacements

I'm on slender blend.

I did a shake program and lost 20 lbs in 2 months with only 25-30ish that needed to be lost in the first place, but because I didn't learn to chg my eating habits as soon as I got off the shake regime I gained it all back with interest fast:(

Have been on Slimfast since 4/8/16. So far, looks like 4 lb.lost. need to buy a new scale, though. Way off, compared to my doctors office' digital scale. Going to make it a point to weigh myself at work, every week, which prob be more accurate. Slow results so far, but need to increase the exercise. Excited to begin this new journey. Used it 13 years ago , a few months before my wedding, lost some weight, felt good, bikerode around the neighborhood, too.

I have a protein shake for lunch, but I buy my own powder and add my own things. I don't subscribe to anything special, i'm not that rich.

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TeaBea wrote: »

tiffanifair wrote: »

I did a shake program and lost 20 lbs in 2 months with only 25-30ish that needed to be lost in the first place, but because I didn't learn to chg my eating habits as soon as I got off the shake regime I gained it all back with interest fast:(

This^

Been there, done that. The problem with meal replacements is that they don't teach you anything you need to know for maintenance.

I'm fat because my portions are too big. Slim Fast doesn't address portions. I need to know calorie values for "regular food." I get why this was popular back in the 70's - logging food in a paper journal was a pain. Now we have websites that make it so much easier. Shakes are great for a missed meal here and there, but not a steady diet.

Too often temporary changes = temporary weight loss.

#TRUTH

Problem is, since they don't teach you how to adjust your eating habits, they're only good as long as you keep drinking them. If you stop and go back to your old eating habits, you'll end up back at the higher weight.

Not saying never use them! Meal replacement shakes have their place. They're good as occasional replacements, and a lot of people prefer one for breakfast, which works well. I use them when I'm sick or have had dental work as way to get some calories and nutrition in me when I'm unable to actually eat. But I wouldn't recommend using shakes as full meal replacements consistently. It ends up costing a lot of money for a short-term, temporary solution. If you want to go that route, at least take the time to also learn how to adjust your food portions and how to balance your calories over the day without the shakes. It'll be much easier to keep the weight off that way!

Eating real food will satisfy you more and if you eat the right foods you will lose weight.

I use them, but not as meal replacements usually*. I like the Fitmiss one, because it has a decent amount of protein (16 g in the powder...I looked at slim fast but it only has 2g protein unless you add milk) and it has vitamins. My diet isn't always balanced very well, so a protein shake that adds vitamins as well is helpful.


*I say usually, because there are days where I get so busy that throwing together a shake is more appealing then cooking.

Just got the slimfast Advanced Nutrition in vanilla creme. Was kinda weary of the flavor, because I prefer strawberry SF for breakfast, and chocolate SF for lunch, and was running out of chocolate. This kind only comes in chocolate & vanilla. The vanilla creme was FABULOUS!! when I sniffed it the first time, no evidence of protein-baby-formula stink at all! It was very close to vanilla or white cake mix!!! My 9 year old said it smelled good!!! But then the taste test. It was very good!!! I think it's gonna stick!!!! The chocolate one does have a distinct protein-powder smell and taste, always having to stick some kind of taste-booster in it, like banana and PB. Tried jif peanut powder in it today, but didn't really help. Think I'll use real PB in the choc shake tomorrow.

Only when I'm way under my protein goal or too lazy to cook.