Slimfast Anyone?

Hey folks,
I tried Slim Fast on 3 different occassions. The first and 2nd times it lasted about 2 months, the third time I only lasted about 2 weeks. It was very sweet and satisfied my sugar cravings. Of course, it has sugar in it, (although I think they have a sugar free one).
The first 2 times I lost 40 # in the first month. All I had was 4 shakes a day. Of course, at this time I was burning 3-5000 calories a day when I was training race horses and working 18 hours a day, 7 days a week with no vacatons.
I also got to the point that I was blacking out. Eventually I found out I had hypoglycemia, low blood sugar.
The 3rd time I tried it, it only lasted 2 weeks and I wasn't working nearly as hard, burning only about 1500 calories a day and I wasn't busy enough to keep myself preoccupied from the fridge. No blacking out but all the sugar fed my hypoglycemia problems and pancreas problems with hyperinsulinism. It hurts when your pancreas is overworked.
After this is when I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia. After a decade I am finally getting control over my compulsive eating and sugar issues with occassional mess ups. At 53 it is hard to change old habits.
As far as Slim Fast goes, it works for the short term and if it works for someone then that is great. Make sure you use the low carb/sugar free versions and make sure the carb count is low or else you are getting alot of sugar or starches and you might be climbing an uphill battle.
Statistics show that up to 50% of the US population is hypoglycemic (hypoglycemia.com). If Slim Fast wants to remain a popular alternative diet plan, then they need to watch how much sugar they use and as a side note, be careful of whom they use to promote their product.

I used to drink them. They're pretty good. I don't mean to be cheap but, I now drink the Target brand...and they taste just the same. I drink one for breakfast only.

Naj

I tried it. They didn’t stay with me very well. I was very very hungry very soon after drinking it. My tummy was growling like you would not believe. I found out right quick that….for me….it is better to eat my calories and not drink them. But that is just me. Some people can drink them and do just fine. Every one has to do what is right for them. :happy:

I've tried it a long time ago but right now I use herbalife chocolate mix with protein powder but only on weekday mornings when I'm in a hurry to get off to work. I eat real for for all my other meals an I like it that way.:happy:

I really like the meal replacement bars (the caramel peanut one is great!)....however, they are 220 calories. I eat one for breakfast with my tea if I am craving a donut or waffles or chocolate. Otherwise I stick to my yogurt and berries or packet of instant oatmeal (raisin and spice is only 150 calories!). I don't like the Slim Fast shakes, but my husband says he can tolerate the fudgy chocolate one if he's going to be busy so he is distracted from feeling hungry.

i used slim fast for years but was at the point where i hardly had anything and it is so true that you do need enough calories so that your body doesn't store every litle thing instead of letting you lose. i wasn't losing on the slim fast and now I use a protein powder with juice or milk and mix in veggie green powder and antioxidants. I found that that little extra protein was what I needed because even when I haven't been as careful about what I eat and gain a couple of pounds it only takes a very short time to re-lose it and that never happened for me when I used slim fast. Here's me holding the slim fast up and never drinking out of it and sipping from the protein drink! haha...hope the icon comes thru!:drinker:

I drink the Slim Fast Optima Chocolate Royale for breakfast everyday. I'm not a big breakfast eater so the shake gets something in my stomach. I think it is very yummy! The Optima meal replacement bars are also great. My favorite is the Caramel Crispy Peanut. It's like eating a candy bar.

I have not tried Slim Fast, but do use the Special K meal replacement bars every week day morning. One of those and a piece of fruit with my herbal tea at around 9 am gets me through to lunch without feeling hungry. I chew the bar very slowly, taking small bites to make it last awhile. Surprisingly lasting for an almost 400 pound man.

I like to keep the slimfasts on hand, particularly for breakfast, and I try to keep some at work too, in case i get hungry or feel like i need a snack. I buy the ready made ones though, I am not a fan of the powdered versions...
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