Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Silver Donating Members 11,198 Member For: 13y 6m 15d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 01/03/15 12:13 PM Share Posted 01/03/15 12:13 PM Just always remember stripes that it's still not a meal. You need to make sure your snacks are good, and dinners are good.Yet to meet a doctor (and I know lots of doctors) that would recommend any meal replacement which isn't Optifast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Jeturbo Bob the Freaking Builder Donating Members 10,813 Member For: 15y 5m 2d Gender: Female Location: SA Posted 01/03/15 12:21 PM Author Share Posted 01/03/15 12:21 PM I used them as lunch for a while and with exercise lost 5kg in 5weeks I only used them as my mum had some spare She went on them before her bowel cancer surgery, three meals of it a day, lost 9kg in 4 weeks. They don't taste half bad but since I have been on and off of them for years now I can say one thing.... They are not a healthy or sustainable form of weight loss. They should be used in a worst case, eg. My mum being obese and the more weight she drops before surgery the better. Or if a person is so beyond the point of help they cannot change their diet habits and it is the only form of diet to them. They're a good filler if you need a lunch but can't take anything at work etc etc But in no way shape or form are they something you need to take to loose weight and in fact can hinder the psychological effect dieting has. The more meal replacements and medications etc etc that people take the less likely they are to keep the weight off and maintain a healthy diet for the rest of the persons life.As weird as it sounds weight loss is majoritally a psychological battle for most overweight or obese people. I personally think introducing any supplements or replacements hinders the battle as it isn't sustainable long term. But saying that I am just as guilty for liking a short cut etc. But yeah From previous experience it didn't work long term, I put back on all I lost and another 5kg And my mum had the exact same experience after her surgery. If your doing really well diet wise stripes, I'd be hesitant to introduce a meal replacement like that on a regular basis. But just my two cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Silver Donating Members 11,198 Member For: 13y 6m 15d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 01/03/15 12:35 PM Share Posted 01/03/15 12:35 PM Fluffy us right. They aren't a sustainable weight loss.But if you are eating okay I wouldn't say no to a quick shortcut. I am actually considering it myself this evening before I read this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Stripes. All stock bar the k&n panel filter Silver Donating Members 8,061 Member For: 12y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 01/03/15 12:51 PM Share Posted 01/03/15 12:51 PM Agreed, it's not a sustainable weight loss solution...but as I said, I'd just like to kick a chunk of weight off to speed things up a little. Ultimately I need to manage my health and diet long term, but the quicker I can lose the weight the better the rest of my health will be. I'm not saying I'll use it until I get to my goal, but more so just to help me along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenDoCo I'm getten too old for this s**t Bronze Donating Members 4,509 Member For: 11y 10m 9d Gender: Male Location: A big bridge over a river in South Australia Posted 01/03/15 02:10 PM Share Posted 01/03/15 02:10 PM And because I asked the question ....... I'm going with the Optifast idea and I'll make sure I eat more (variety of) vegies at dinner timethnx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Jeturbo Bob the Freaking Builder Donating Members 10,813 Member For: 15y 5m 2d Gender: Female Location: SA Posted 01/03/15 11:17 PM Author Share Posted 01/03/15 11:17 PM Walked to work with my 5kg back pack through the linear park walk today 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizkets is Drunk? Too heavy needs boost Member 5,929 Member For: 11y 6m 10d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 02/03/15 12:43 AM Share Posted 02/03/15 12:43 AM I did 6k at the gym this morning and now im walking from adelaide to port adelaide. My progress so far 3.5 k to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Jeturbo Bob the Freaking Builder Donating Members 10,813 Member For: 15y 5m 2d Gender: Female Location: SA Posted 02/03/15 09:27 AM Author Share Posted 02/03/15 09:27 AM Went for another 5km hills walk with hudo and jet when I got home Little bit knackered today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 6m 29d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 02/03/15 09:46 AM Share Posted 02/03/15 09:46 AM People are really starting to step it up. Pardon the pun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom xr6t Talks Cheap, Let's Race Member 596 Member For: 18y 3m Gender: Male Location: Atherton, FNQ Posted 02/03/15 11:12 AM Share Posted 02/03/15 11:12 AM decided to try and get a bit fitter and after reading about you lot, got a vivafit today. username is TurboLee.on my feet all day at work so hoping to count up a bit, just gota stop eating so much.looking foward to trying to catch up with you all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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