Description: Consists of meal-replacement shakes, snack bars and one real-food dinner, giving a total of around 1200 calories in a single day. Slimfast claims that all you need to do is have a SlimFast shake for breakfast, a SlimFast shake for lunch and a sensible dinner. Reviews (12):

The Drawbacks Reviewer: Michael       07-11-2004 One of the drawbacks to meal replacement beverages & bars is that while they may be good for occasional times when there isn't time for a real meal, they don't help the dieter learn & reinforce habits about good eating. Those of us who lost weight & have kept it off had to learn & practice how to eat normal meals that allow us to eat with others in everyday situations. In addition, they are often expensive in relation to what you actually get for the money.

Meal Replacement Bars & Shakes Reviewer: unknown       07-10-2004 I beleive most meal replacement bars & shakes should be used only as a last resort. Even then, packing a lunch or keeping a cooler stocked with healthy, nutritious food would be cheaper & usually more satisfying. There are even backpacks with cooler sections for those who can't get to a fridge or cabinet.

Snickers vs Slimfast Reviewer: Helena       06-24-2004 A friend showed me a meal replacement bar she was eating (don't recall the brand) that looked to be all of TWO BITES big!! Of course someone can lose weight eating that little tiny thing -- a Snickers bar that size would be pretty close calorie-wise, supply energy, & -- if you took a multi-vit -- it would be darn close in nutritional value too!

I don't think SlimFast works Reviewer: unknown       04-28-2004 to be honest, I don't think slimfast works. Even if you *do* lose weight on that stuff, as soon as you start eating again your body goes "ah! the famine is over! better lay down some supplies just in case it happens again!" and you put on weight really quickly. (at least that's what happened to everyone I know who was on that stuff)

These drinks are filled with sugar Reviewer: marc       04-06-2004 They are junk filled with nothing but sugar and a few vitamins.

Back when SlimFast was popular... Reviewer: Moore       04-06-2004 Back when SlimFast was popular in the early 90's, I lost 20 pounds in 1 1/2 months. I thought the chocolate drinks were tasty. i usually ate a chicken salad for dinner at nite.

food label & hidden ingredients Reviewer: JOHN       04-05-2004 The food label should disclose whether any really nasty stuff is also included.

Slim Fast Drinks... Reviewer: MF       04-03-2004 My husband's oncologist recommended them for us when my husband's throat cancer treatments precluded him from chewing or swallowing real food.

I wouldn't do it more than once a day Reviewer: Merle       04-01-2004 SlimFast, Carnation Instant Breakfast, Boost, Ensure etc are nutritious beverages that can substitute as a meal but I wouldn't do it more than once a day. They are invaluable for patients like those undergoing chemo, who often cannot stomach solid food but can keep these liquids down.

lost 40 pounds Reviewer: Johnny       04-01-2004 i lost about 40 pounds five years ago when i was on Slim Fast. I think I was on the diet for 4 months. I lost more pounds the first month when i was exercising more. The diet overall was a success for me.

my father... Reviewer: Don B       03-12-2004 My father "lived" on these beverages for a time after being treated for lymphoma.

years ago I followed this diet religously Reviewer: Timothy       03-06-2004 I remember when Tommy Lasorda was the spokesman for this diet in those tv commercials, i couldn't believe how much weight he lossed. So i decided to try the diet myself. I lost weight in the beginning but then slowly gained it back because i wasn't buying the slim fast cans as much (it pretty expensive). Anyways, i noticed about a year later Tommy also gained his weight back.

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