Shakeology?

Muppyooh
Muppyooh Posts: 290 Member
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Hi all. I'm once again starting my weight loss journey… Again. I've had Piyo DVDs for a couple years now and just did the first one today. What does everyone think of Shakeology? I might want to order some but I'm not sure if it's worth the money.
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  • jawsd54
    jawsd54 Posts: 6 Member
    I recently just started using Shakeology and can definitely notice the difference. Yes its a lot of money up front, but it isn't bad if you use it to replace a meal. Does a very good job of filling you up for around 250 calories.
  • djstatick
    djstatick Posts: 23 Member
    I agree with all the other posters. It's hella expensive, tastes blah, and isn't all that great for you. Make your own protein shakes at home. Honestly, a high quality multi and a premier protein ready to go shake will give you the same nutrition for way less price and tastes way better.
  • belgerian
    belgerian Posts: 1,059 Member
    Personally I prefer to eat my calories shakes do not fill me up. I can get plenty of protein by fage greek yogurt and old fashion oats. I guess if you really wanted to you could use the fage to make your protein shakes.
  • carmkizzle
    carmkizzle Posts: 211 Member
    jawsd54 wrote: »
    I recently just started using Shakeology and can definitely notice the difference. Yes its a lot of money up front, but it isn't bad if you use it to replace a meal. Does a very good job of filling you up for around 250 calories.

    Sooooo...there's nothing special about it that would warrant the cost? Oh, ok.

    I'd prefer to spend my hard earned cash on actual food, and if I wanted a smoothie/shake, I'd make it myself or stop by (insert your local smoothie/shake place here). They actually do have some good options if you aren't ridiculously picky.

  • mamadon
    mamadon Posts: 1,422 Member
    I like chewing. Plus has anybody ever lost and maintained their weight loss for a significant period of time using something like this? I genuinely would like someone to post if they have.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    denise123177 wrote: »
    Hi all. I'm once again starting my weight loss journey… Again. I've had Piyo DVDs for a couple years now and just did the first one today. What does everyone think of Shakeology? I might want to order some but I'm not sure if it's worth the money.

    To elaborate on my initial response: You have lost weight before, and regained. Most of us have been there and done that as well. Some of us have found a way to stop "yoyo"ing: Eating and living in a sustainable way is crucial. Sustainable means that you can see yourself doing it, happily, for the rest of your life, just with a slightly larger calorie intake. Can you see yourself happily drinking "weight loss shakes"? Or do you, like most of us, like to eat?
  • Muppyooh
    Muppyooh Posts: 290 Member
    Good point. I love to eat. Hence, my problem. Lol. Sustaining is always my downfall. Thank you for the food for thought! Pun intended.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    denise123177 wrote: »
    Good point. I love to eat. Hence, my problem. Lol. Sustaining is always my downfall. Thank you for the food for thought! Pun intended.

    :D
    The good news is that you aren't going to stop eating. You just have to stop overeating. You can still, and should, love food - in fact - love of food comes from eating it in appropriate amounts, not mindlessly shoveling. It takes practice and commitment - but I think it's totally worth it.
  • gabrielleelliott90
    gabrielleelliott90 Posts: 854 Member
    Quick fix, just literally stick to mfp
  • AshleyShropshire
    AshleyShropshire Posts: 3 Member
    I drink it every day and I love it! The strawberry one is amazing, I throw in 1/2 a banana and a huge heaping of spinach. I drink it on my way to work every day and I feel fabulous. I recommend trying it for yourself and seeing how you like it and feel on it. Let me know if you try it and what you think!
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    edited August 2016
    @denise123177 Here is the question I would ask myself if I was contemplating ordering something like Shakeology: Is this something that I am going to include in my food plan for the rest of my life? If the answer is "probably not", then I don't order or buy it.
  • AshleyShropshire
    AshleyShropshire Posts: 3 Member
    It feels good knowing I'm drinking something with so many good ingredients, knowing how good it is for my health. And I have more energy throughout the day, which always feels fabulous to me :)
  • sjo_fitness
    sjo_fitness Posts: 5 Member
    I got the shakeology as a deal with a friend that is a fitness coach. Never in a million years would I spend $130 per month on a shake. I think that its okay. The taste is fine as long as you drink it ice cold. I don't find that is has helped stop cravings or fill me up, which is annoying lol. I prefer to physically eat my protein and nutrients. For some I know it has been great and worked very well. I am going to try to be better about drinking it regularly and see if that works since I have an entire bag left basically. But for 250 calories I rather eat something like a hard boiled egg and avocado instead of drinking a drink. That's just personal preference. I think natural, healthy and clean foods are the best thing for your body instead of putting products into you. Again that is just my opinion!
  • jennde75
    jennde75 Posts: 4 Member
    YUCK on Shakeology!!!! I just returned what I bought because I had to gag it down. I prefer Advocare Shakes personally but that is just my preference. If you are wanting to get more protein there are other shakes that are less expensive then Shakeology and Advocare... and I am an Advocare Distributor!! Save yourself and your tastebuds, eat more chicken, fish, nuts and other higher protein foods.
  • Maxematics
    Maxematics Posts: 2,287 Member
    I've tasted Shakeology and if it were given to me for free I'd drink it for no other reason except that it's free and I'm not too hard to please when it comes to protein powder. However, you can buy so many other powders for half the cost or even less. You can add in your own fruits and veggies as well. There is nothing magical about Shakeology whatsoever. If you want something that is comparable to everything Shakeology claims it has, try Vega One protein powder. I drink that when I'm in the mood for a protein shake and much prefer it to whey based protein shakes, as I find it easier on my stomach.
  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    jawsd54 wrote: »
    I recently just started using Shakeology and can definitely notice the difference. Yes its a lot of money up front, but it isn't bad if you use it to replace a meal. Does a very good job of filling you up for around 250 calories.


    Came here to say this. It's a very expensive shake that you could easily create yourself for half the money.

    Fills you up? Guffaw! Not really.
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    Used to be a BB coach, used to drink Shakeology. Stopped wasting my money. It's an okay shake, nothing special, not anywhere near worth the money. They have not had what's in it verified by any outside agency, so my assumption is it's basically a placebo.

    If you really like the shake idea, get a better priced protein powder and throw it in a blender with a frozen banana and whatever veggies you can spare, and take a multivitamin. :wink:

    OP, I honestly believe the key to not falling off the wagon is getting on the correct wagon in the first place. Take the time to find a way of eating that you can stick to for the rest of your life. Log everything for a couple of weeks, then look back at those logs and figure out what you ate on the days you happily hit your goal, and what you ate on the days you struggled. Then learn from that and keep logging. Don't be too restrictive so you can't stick to it. But do work to be accurate so you really KNOW what's working and not working. Try pre-logging your day, that has helped me out a lot. Good luck!
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    complete waste of time and money ..

    all you need is a calorie deficit, food scale, micro/macro adherence, and some form of exercise.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    AshleyShropshire wrote: »
    It feels good knowing I'm drinking something with so many good ingredients, knowing how good it is for my health. And I have more energy throughout the day, which always feels fabulous to me :)

    you can get good ingredients without shakeology ..
  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    jennde75 wrote: »
    YUCK on Shakeology!!!! I just returned what I bought because I had to gag it down. I prefer Advocare Shakes personally but that is just my preference. If you are wanting to get more protein there are other shakes that are less expensive then Shakeology and Advocare... and I am an Advocare Distributor!! Save yourself and your tastebuds, eat more chicken, fish, nuts and other higher protein foods.

    Another great first post.

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