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Starting weight loss shakes

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Shedders · 08/01/2020 19:25

Hi I am starting weight loss shakes this weekend and I’m looking for others who are doing the same or thinking of starting. Hoping we can support each other

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pictish · 08/01/2020 19:30

Shakes are not food. Deprivation never works.

Shedders · 08/01/2020 19:35

I didn’t ask for you’re opinion on the product

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Pipandmum · 08/01/2020 19:38

I'm not but my friend is and giving up alcohol too. She's on day three. She goes to bed at 7.30 to avoid temptation! She's aiming to do it for a month - I think knowing the end date helps.

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Shedders · 08/01/2020 20:04

Yes it’s just a kick start for me too and I have 4 weeks set in mind too

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pictish · 08/01/2020 20:12

I’m sure shakes will be the answer and you won’t be miserable and bloody hungry all the time at all, then. Enjoy!

josette · 08/01/2020 20:22

Hi, I would probably move this to weight loss/exercise to find more like minded people. Good luck with it. I have been on them 2 a day/ sensible meal for a few months and gone down two dress sizes and feel much fitter (also going to gym).

pictish · 08/01/2020 20:52

I lost over eight stone (over two years) and the diet industry didn’t make a penny out of me. Certainly couldn’t have done it on shakes.
I’m not trying to be rude - I’m saying these things don’t work long term. Only a healthy, varied diet and regular exercise will keep it off for good.

These restrictive fad diets are doomed. Imo.

SherlocksDeerstalker · 08/01/2020 20:58

Not just IYHO Pictish - in science, too. Diets have been proven not to work. 95% of dieters regain their lost weight to end up the same Size or bigger after 5 years. Shakes really really won’t help you to form a healthier outlook on your body and on life. I’d look at someone like Rebelfit or Team RH Fitness or James Smith Academy - there’s plenty of people out there telling the truth about the diet industry and helping people to reach their goals and change their mindsets. Good luck. Smile

nakedavengeragain · 09/01/2020 05:18

I don't get meal replacement shakes. They are filled with vile ingredients and for the calorie/fat/carb content you can have a decent lunch!

Lighterlife Shake
160cals
5g fat
13g carbs

My lunch today
Salad with chicken and Feta and aioli.
170cals
9g fat
3g carbs

I know which I'd rather have.

Weenurse · 09/01/2020 05:25

I will never forget a colleague of mine asking a patient how his weight loss was going after he went to shakes instead of meals?
He response was ‘ what do you mean, instead of?’
He had been eating his usual meals and drinking the shakes as well thinking the weight would melt off magically.😀
Good luck

TwoZeroTwoZero · 09/01/2020 06:15

I used to have a weight loss shake for breakfast instead of cereal or toast. A chocolate flavoured one made up with coconut milk and quizzed up with some frozen berries. It was delicious and kept me satisfied until dinnertime and I lost loads of weight (until a fall meant I couldn't exercise and I put it all back on again).

TwoZeroTwoZero · 09/01/2020 06:16

quizzed fucking whizzed you arsehole

Shedders · 09/01/2020 06:26

I WILL REPOST IN WEIGHT LOSS.

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pictish · 09/01/2020 12:29

Are they not just full of bulking agent?

How unappealing...but if that's preferable to food, ok.

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