Slim-Fast????

Hello,

i tried it but suffered from blinding headaches which forced me to give up after a week. I know it works for some people but didn't for me.

Good luck whatever you decide to do.

I have thought about it too! I agree with the hungry part but I am sure that you could add fruits and vegetables in there and it would not be horrible. I have simply not tried it yet because I have still been loosing slowly. I may give it a try when I want to jump start the system again. Which I also believe you are still supposed to have a sensible meal for dinner when doing the slim fast diet. I also believe it is not ment for long term. So it would be slim fast for breakfast slim fast for lunch and a sensible dinner or any combination you like hope it gives you ideas

I modified the program a little bit: I only had one shake a day and i still saw a change even though i only tried it for like 2 weeks. in my experience i would definately try it, at least for a week to see how it works

I actually really liked doing slim fast, and lost quite a bit of weight with it. The only problem is that it doesnt really teach you anything. This is a lifestyle change, and as soon as I stopped drinking it, I gained all of the weight back plus some. I think its much better to just fight with portion control than bothering with slim fast...

I would suggest making your own shakes...use protein powder, frozen fruit, skim milk, and greek yogurt. If you want it sweeter, buy that truvia sugar and put a little bit in. I even sometimes use fresh brewed green tea instead of milk so I can have a little caffeine. The slimfast shakes have a lot of ingredients in it that are not good for you. I know it is easier because it is already made, but part of weight loss is the planning and taking extra time to make sure you are eating healthy. It is an overall life style change with no short cuts.

Thinking of trying Slim-Fast as meal replacement. Wondering if anyone has tried it and if it worked? It seems like a good idea, problem is I'm afraid I'll be hungry! Any help would be great!!!

You're right, you'll be hungry. Liquid diets have been around forever and what's the chances that you'll keep them in your maintenance mode once your reach goal? I would bet none. Build your eating lifestyle around how you expect to eat once your reach goal.

I use slim fast as a way of limiting my calories, it works for me and keeps my blood sugars 'ok' I do add fruit as snacks and that works after riding (my horse) etc.
I lost weight initially on it but have 'dwindled' in will power and had a stall I guess / lack of desire I think is partly responsible.

I find the bars handy in college (soon to be Uni) and as said when I'm riding.. stops me hitting the canteen and biscuits at the horse yard! lol

Slim fast is essentially junk food marketed as something healthy. If you want a meal replacement, look into a quality product with a good mixture of macronutrients. Keep in mind a meal replacement is just that - a meal replacement. It's not going to help or hinder your weight loss per se; it's just a convenient way to add calories and nutrients if you're too busy to prepare food for all the meals you need in a given day.

Even something like whey powder and milk, whey and banana, whey and oats would be far better than slimfast. And I'm guessing cheaper as well.

I do the slim fast shakes for breakfast when I am in a hurry and use the meal bars as snacks. I like the cookie dough bars.

I have half a scoop of Slim Fast, half a scoop of Protein Powder, a scoop of Benefiber and Skim Milk every morning. I don't really like just Protein Powder so the Slim Fast sweetens it up and adds some other vitamins. I have never been able to stop for long enough to eat real food in the morning so this works really well for me, I have been doing it for about a month now and I think it is helping me slowly loose some weight.


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For the 200+ calories in one of those shakes, why not just eat actual food?

Personally I blend the shake with a few ice-cubes (3 normally, 4 or 5 if its hot) and LOVE the shake, I really enjoy it as it's thick and creamy bit like a milkshake from a certain fast food chain! lol I don't find I get hungry and take a multi-vit anyway so the restriction isn't too bad. It helps me control what I eat, mainly when I'm busy to be honest which is when i'd run around till hungry then grab the worst thing because I'm hungry! By already knowing what I'm going to have it helps.
Variety and choice is important in all of our lives, I can and do eat regular food when I choose, but when I choose I 'use' slim fast.

It might work for the short term. However in the long term you want to beable to eat normally without Slimfast and lose weight.
Maybe concentrating in changing your lifestyle completely without it may be the way forward.

I started using it in May to kick start my diet, I was having a shake for breakfast blended with ice and skimmed milk and a chocolate crunch bar for lunch then some fruit and cheese for snacks and a 600 cal dinner. I also run a lot so was able to have some more calories. I found it really got me on track with eating less and I didn't have to think too much about what I was going to eat. This is a good thing for me as I struggle to control portion sizes. I'm now in my 4th month of dieting and have lost 24lbs but haven't been doing the Slimfast for a while. I often have a shake for breakfast as it keeps the calories down and it's quick but I tend to have Ryvitas for lunch now and a normal dinner. I don't think it's particularly healthy but it helped me to get my head in gear to start losing weight. Each to their own I say, whatever works for you.