Shakeology

Shakeology seems more like a fad diet to me than a lifestyle change. Shakeology is expensive as well. Only you can change your habits. Replacement shakes wont do that for you.

I tried the chocolate one. First, it wasn't very good. I could only drink it when I mixed a really ripe banana with it. I didn't like any of the other recipes that came with it. You really need something to help mask the "fake" and/or vitamin taste it has.

Secondly, it claims it gives you energy. This is true. BUT it made me feel like l had drank 10 cups of coffee. It wasn't a good type of energy.

Third, it is EXPENSIVE. I'm going back to making my own fruit smoothies with protein powder.

I've never tried it. I usually drink a shake for breakfast but I use Amazing Meal.

How can I make this a lifestyle change rather than a diet that I get sick of after a few months?

The best way to adopt a new lifestyle is to incorporate changes into your life that you can see yourself doing forever. Learn to experiment with real food. If you enjoy drinking shakes/smoothies then I'd suggest experimenting with real fruits and vegetables in your blender...there are lots of healthy recipes online. Look at it like a challenge. Once you get used to planning out healthy satisfying meals it becomes natural and normal.

I use it after my workout instead of protein shakes like I used to have. I mix it with skim milk and some strawberries (I use the chocolate flavor) and I think it tastes great.

I like it because unlike most other meal replacements out there, it is nutritionally complete and I don't even have to supplement with vitamins anymore like I used to. I get everything in my multi in the Shakeology, so that works our for me.

I also believe that it has helped me with a vast number of other things, not just weight loss. I don't have as many cravings for sweets now as I used to. Since I started taking Shakeology, my cholesterol has gone down as well (and that's so awesome since I got tired of eating oatmeal for breakfast on a daily basis, lol). I also don't have digestive issues that I used to deal with...won't get all gross, but let's just say that it does what Activia claims to do, only it works after the first shake and keeps you regular after that one, haha.

If you want to try it, find yourself a coach and ask if they will send you a free sample of either flavor. Most will do it. Then you can decide if you like that before you buy it. There's a 3rd flavor coming out in December (or close to it) that I have heard is good, but I haven't tried it yet. I personally drink only the chocolate because I don't like the Greenberry. The Greenberry reminds me of Amazing Grass which tastes bad too, in my opinion.

First and foremost Shakeology is not a gimmick and is not a fad-diet because it is not a diet.

I say diet because it's not something people stick to for their whole lives.

It's not just for weight loss, it's for health...you know, like salads. People don't just eat those because they want to lose pounds, they eat them for nutritional value. :flowerforyou:

the op wants to use them for weight loss. I can understand using it after a workout. my main point really was that no shake or what have you can keep you on track because you have to have the willpower behind it. and idk how to do faces but a smiley one back to you lol

First and foremost Shakeology is not a gimmick and is not a fad-diet because it is not a diet.

I say diet because it's not something people stick to for their whole lives.

It's not just for weight loss, it's for health...you know, like salads. People don't just eat those because they want to lose pounds, they eat them for nutritional value. :flowerforyou:

the op wants to use them for weight loss. I can understand using it after a workout. my main point really was that no shake or what have you can keep you on track because you have to have the willpower behind it.

I can't stop drinking the Vi-Shape Nutritional Shakes from ViSalus Sciences!!! Delicious