It Works, Shakeology, WW Or...???

FitInMyHead wrote: »

I dont think any of them provide or even rreally offer a quick fix...(do they).

IT seems they all advrtise as a weight loss tool...

But you dont need to pay for those tools.
MFP is free. Keeping a journal is free. Fitnessblender is free. Shopping and eating smart is free and so is moving.

The best tool...is you.

FitInMyHead wrote: »

that is how I feel..I was just wondering. Sometimes the mind can play games and ifyou BELEIVE something works, then it does....(like a placebo effect, you know?)

You can believe anything you like, but if you're not eating at a calorific deficit, then you will not lose weight. Because, you know, science.

Anything that allows you to eat less than your maintenance level or increase your activity level so that your intake is lower than your maintenance level will "work" for weightloss. If paying money for some program is what is required for you to make that happen then by all means do so. But it isn't necessary.

Someone I used to know now sells ItWorks via her Facebook friends and feed. It was mega-annoying at first; now I find the before & after photos and her proclamations of making a lot of money just kinda mildly curious. I have not tried it, and I will not. I have much better ways to spend my money, like buying nice food at the store and preparing it at home.

I've never used Weight Watchers. I don't think it belongs with the other scammy-feeling products you mentioned, as I know several people who've successfully lost weight on it. However, I don't feel they maintain successfully - it seems to be something they keep joining and rejoining as a way to lose weight, instead of finding a way to live at a reasonable amount of food permanently. (This is very good for WW, not so much for users.) Maybe those weekly public weigh-ins are useful for some people to stay accountable, but again, I can think of better ways to spend money than paying someone to weigh me in public. Ymmv.

Just watch your portions, find a balance, and try to move around more.

I have tried many things in my fitness journey including weight watchers, slim fast, Isagenix and shakeology. I eventually lost my weight through weight training and eating clean - no shakes or point system. I am always looking to try new things and honestly I love the beachbody programs and products. They are pricey, but you get way more out of shakeology than just a meal replacement. I feel better on shakeology overall (and I have IBS that is way more under control now with Shakeology). I have more energy, less cravings, and they taste amazing. I know how to eat properly without shakes, but I choose to drink them because of what I get from them and how easy and great tasting they are. As for the programs. I never use to like home workouts. I was all about the gym 100%. Recently though my schedule doesn't allow for gym times when I want them so I tried the at home programs and love them. I completed 21 Day Fix Extreme and have started Core De Force and often mix in Country Heat or T25. Again, these aren't for everyone and of course you need to know how to eat to lose, but in my experience I recommend Beachbody. Just my 2 cents!

WW is really just another form of calorie counting in a way so that works for some to keep their meals in check. I didn't care for figuring out how many points were in all foods, counting calories or just doing my best to watch portions works better for me. Shakeology is expensive but I think would be good for people who have busy lives and have a hard time putting meals together to ensure they were getting in some kind of nutrition and calories. I have tried many BeachBody workouts. Some I love, some just ok, but that just depends on an individuals preference of exercise. Any workout program will give you results if you just stick to it and eat well.

I have lost 8 lbs in 6 weeks doing the 21 Day Fix (Beachbody program). I like it better than counting calories b/c it takes a different approach. It breaks down how many servings of each type of food to eat, how much a serving is, and what fits under which category. Like, yes, sweet potatoes are a veggie but really they act more like a carb/startch so they go under that category rather than veggies. I don't have to count any calories. I only used the containers to measure my food for the first 3 weeks, now I can eyeball it and only rarely measure. If I measure, it is usually protein or nuts. I have a harder time eyeballing those right now. I do drink Shakeology but not everyday. It isn't magic. It isn't going to MAKE you lose weight. It is a low calorie snack or, if you add some other foods to it, meal replacement to help you stay under your calorie goal for the day. So, for example, on MFP, I'm in the 1200 cal range (only 20 lbs to lose) and I'm in the lowest bracket on 21 Day Fix, so Shakeology helps me get through the day staying within my goals. When I go to maintenance, I can forsee myself not drinking Shakeology as much b/c I'll have more calories to work with in a day. (Or containers if you are thinking strictly in terms of 21DF). I don't think in terms of calories OR containers. I think "I get 4 servings of protein a day, 2 servings of starch/grains, 2 servings of fruits, etc." THAT is what the 21 DF has done for me that I was struggling to wrap my brain around...how many servings of each type of food I need a day and how big is a serving...for weight loss and for maintenance.

The It Works Wraps are Saran Wrap. They're stupid. I've never seen something more hokey in my entire life.

I happen to like *some* of the Beachbody workouts. Shaun T happens to be a good personality fit for me, and I've kept Insanity Max 30 on regular rotation. But yes, all the ads for Shakeology and their other supplements get old.