Slimfast Diet

I got so hungry that I would freak out and binge after a couple of days. Turns out I need to actually chew to feel full.

Eating real food within my calorie allowance is what worked for me.

I've done slimfast several times, great if you need to lose weight in a hurry as water weight (not to be confused with fat) does come off quickly (I had to lose weight pretty quick to keep my doctor happy to keep me on the pill some years back) but as soon as you go back to eating normal food, which inevitably you will, unless you plan to live on expensive shakes for the rest of your life, the weight will come back, because you will likely have learned not a thing about portion control.

People get caught in yo-yo dieting this way, which is exactly how these companies make their money, keeping you using them, instead of just losing weight by eating a little less and moving a little more, sounds a lot simpler and less expensive doesn't it.

I did Slimfast in the past and it worked well for me because I liked the taste and having shakes for breakfast and lunch was convenience for having at my desk at work, required very little preparation, and I could use the free milk at work for the shakes so helped save on costs too

I did lose weight on Slimfast (I was on the shakes for about 3 months while also spending entirely too long at the gym twice a day, every day). However, drinking shakes teaches you nothing about developing healthy, sustainable habits, so when you go back to "normal" eating, it's very easy for all the weight to come back - which is exactly what happened to me.

I'd strongly recommend that you think about how you want to eat for the rest of your life. If that's 2 shakes a day, then fine, Slimfast may work out great. I'd recommend switching to a lower sugar protein shake though, as Slimfast shakes are pretty high sugar. If you want to eat solid food, then why not start that now? Use the time of losing weight to build habits that you can keep up indefinitely. Otherwise, what happens when you hit goal weight? Weight management and maintenance isn't a one-time fix; it's a lifelong effort

As you can probably see, not a lot of support for slimfast around here. 'So far so good' on your first day won't last long, once you get tired and hungry and start feeling deprived because you're drinking 2/3 of your meals.

It's tempting to think grabbing a shake will streamline and simplify your life and make weight loss easier, but that's a bit myopic. You'll be better served putting some effort into figuring out a reasonable way of eating that fits your goals and is sustainable.

lesleyeloise wrote: »

I know you all don't agree with their choice to use slim fast but I know for me when I have completely fallen off the wagon and gained a ton of weight it helps me get back to knowing when my body feels full or when I am just bored. It is not a lifestyle choice but some people need that kick to overcome the faux "I'm hungry" feeling.

But if all I had for breakfast and lunch was a slimfast shake, I would legit be hungry! As in stealing cookies from little kids hungry.

Mouse_Potato wrote: »

pinuplove wrote: »

lesleyeloise wrote: »

I know you all don't agree with their choice to use slim fast but I know for me when I have completely fallen off the wagon and gained a ton of weight it helps me get back to knowing when my body feels full or when I am just bored. It is not a lifestyle choice but some people need that kick to overcome the faux "I'm hungry" feeling.

But if all I had for breakfast and lunch was a slimfast shake, I would legit be hungry! As in stealing cookies from little kids hungry.

I tried it once. I lasted about a day and a half and I ended up getting a cheeseburger and fries to go with my 220 calorie drink.

I just wanna say I'm super jealous of your Scorpion, @Mouse_Potato!!! That pose continues to elude me.

quiksylver296 wrote: »

Mouse_Potato wrote: »

pinuplove wrote: »

lesleyeloise wrote: »

I know you all don't agree with their choice to use slim fast but I know for me when I have completely fallen off the wagon and gained a ton of weight it helps me get back to knowing when my body feels full or when I am just bored. It is not a lifestyle choice but some people need that kick to overcome the faux "I'm hungry" feeling.

But if all I had for breakfast and lunch was a slimfast shake, I would legit be hungry! As in stealing cookies from little kids hungry.

I tried it once. I lasted about a day and a half and I ended up getting a cheeseburger and fries to go with my 220 calorie drink.

I just wanna say I'm super jealous of your Scorpion, @Mouse_Potato!!! That pose continues to elude me.

Thank you, @quiksylver296! It's still a work in progress, but I've come a long way in the last year or so. Someday I will get my feet to my head!

sunsetbeach1 wrote: »

diamondlioness wrote: »

Who’s doing the slimfast diet?
I started today so far so good!

How did you get on? I'm just starting as I need a quick fix before a holiday

@sunsetbeach1 I wouldn't hold your breath for a response, the OP hasn't been back to the forums and their food diary hasn't been completed any time in recent months.

If you search the forums you'll see most of the answers are the same as above, great for a quick drop of water weight, rubbish for long term fat loss. If you're wanting to lose weight to look good on holiday, do some strength training and eat in a deficit.