What do you guys think of Slim Fast?

joejab · 10-17-2008, 06:52 PM

I am right now around 206 and I want to get down to 201 or a little bit lower. I have the fat to burn, so no need to worry about my health.

To the question, what do you guys think of slim fast as a way of losing a few pounds? If I do it I'm going to drink it 3 times a day: Breakfast(8:00 a.m.), Lunch(12:00-1:00 p.m.), & Dinner(5:00-6:00 p.m.) and with a lot of water. I'm only gonna do it for a week and of course keep doing my training. So thoughts, comments, suggestions, or observations would all be greatly appreciated.

amy · 10-17-2008, 06:58 PM

I think that's a terrible idea. That's not nearly enough calories to get through a day, let alone to do it an entire week. Starving yourself like that only slows down your metabolism in the long run and causes you to binge out of hunger. Just eat a balanced diet full of fruits, vegetables and lean protein and get plenty of exercise. The weight (and fat) will come off.

Charles White · 10-17-2008, 07:02 PM

Slim Fast didn't work for me personally... I always drank the damn things one after the other, couldn't help it, the chocolate flavor tastes good to me, so I quit buying those a few years back. So Im not the world's leading authority on Slim Fast, but damn do they taste good imo.

Jennifer Love Hewitt · 10-17-2008, 07:02 PM

If you only want to lose 5 lbs, you could do that with one really hard workout. (It will all be water weight though)

If you want to lose 5 lbs of fat, just eat healthy, cut back just a little bit and workout hard. The weight will come off, especially if you have the fat to lose.

The point is...your slim fast plan is not a good idea, and it is sort of unhealthy and will probably make things worse.

amy · 10-17-2008, 07:08 PM

Besides, Slim Fast is full of sugar. You'd be better off just eating light and healthy and taking a multivitamin.

joejab · 10-17-2008, 07:15 PM

I'm glad I asked. The idea of losing weight and satisfying my sweet tooth at the same time was just too good to be true. Well since the Slim fast thing is not good. What daily calorie intake would you recommend? I'm around 6'6" and have around 10% to 12% body fat.

Charles White · 10-17-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by joejab

I'm glad I asked. The idea of losing weight and satisfying my sweet tooth at the same time was just too good to be true. Well since the Slim fast thing is not good. What daily calorie intake would you recommend? I'm around 6'6" and have around 10% to 12% body fat.

You are that tall and weigh only 206 lbs.? My advice... put on some weight, muscle or fat, it doesn't matter at this point... with respect sir.

amy · 10-17-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by joejab

I'm glad I asked. The idea of losing weight and satisfying my sweet tooth at the same time was just too good to be true. Well since the Slim fast thing is not good. What daily calorie intake would you recommend? I'm around 6'6" and have around 10% to 12% body fat.

Why are you looking to lose weight? Sounds like you are about where you need to be. Depending on your activity level you probably need about 3,000 calories a day.

joejab · 10-17-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles White

You are that tall and weigh only 206 lbs.? My advice... put on some weight, muscle or fat, it doesn't matter at this point... with respect sir.

Its cool, I knew as soon as someone knew my wieght and height ratio there would be some concerns, but I'll have you know I'm very healthy and in good shape, just need to lose a few pounds of fat is all. Thank you for your concern though, it diddn't go unnoticed.

joejab · 10-17-2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by amy

Why are you looking to lose weight? Sounds like you are about where you need to be. Depending on your activity level you probably need about 3,000 calories a day.

I'm aimming to fight as a heavyweight and I know it is not unreasonable to get there, so judging from what you gave me that calorie intake is for maintaining weight with training? So would it be reasonable to go to 2000 you think?

Charles White · 10-17-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by joejab

Its cool, I knew as soon as someone knew my wieght and height ratio there would be some concerns, but I'll have you know I'm very healthy and in good shape, just need to lose a few pounds of fat is all. Thank you for your concern though, it diddn't go unnoticed.

Your most welcome sir. At first I thought it was a typo, but guess not. Be well my friend. Keep healthy.

amy · 10-17-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by joejab

I'm aimming to fight as a heavyweight and I know it is not unreasonable to get there, so judging from what you gave me that calorie intake is for maintaining weight with training? So would it be reasonable to go to 2000 you think?

No, that was to lose weight. You want to get down to just under 201, I assume?

Go to nutritiondata.com and use the daily needs calculator and it will tell you what you need to eat every day to maintain your weight. Then eat about 500-600 calories less than that.

joejab · 10-17-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by amy

No, that was to lose weight. You want to get down to just under 201, I assume?

Go to nutritiondata.com and use the daily needs calculator and it will tell you what you need to eat every day to maintain your weight. Then eat about 500-600 calories less than that.

Thank you, I knew it was good idea to ask on here before trying to slim down.

joejab · 10-17-2008, 07:54 PM

Another question, does this site cost money to join up to?

amy · 10-17-2008, 08:53 PM

No, it's free.

10-17-2008, 06:52 PM	#1
joejab Thread Killa ESB Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,461 vCash: 75	What do you guys think of Slim Fast? I am right now around 206 and I want to get down to 201 or a little bit lower. I have the fat to burn, so no need to worry about my health. To the question, what do you guys think of slim fast as a way of losing a few pounds? If I do it I'm going to drink it 3 times a day: Breakfast(8:00 a.m.), Lunch(12:00-1:00 p.m.), & Dinner(5:00-6:00 p.m.) and with a lot of water. I'm only gonna do it for a week and of course keep doing my training. So thoughts, comments, suggestions, or observations would all be greatly appreciated.
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10-17-2008, 06:58 PM	#2
amy If you know what I mean East Side VIP Join Date: May 2006 Location: Looks like someone needs a hug. Posts: 13,093 vCash: 1000	Re: What do you guys think of Slim Fast? I think that's a terrible idea. That's not nearly enough calories to get through a day, let alone to do it an entire week. Starving yourself like that only slows down your metabolism in the long run and causes you to binge out of hunger. Just eat a balanced diet full of fruits, vegetables and lean protein and get plenty of exercise. The weight (and fat) will come off.
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10-17-2008, 07:02 PM	#3
Charles White Chucker East Side Guru Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rockport, Washington Posts: 6,726 vCash: 999	Re: What do you guys think of Slim Fast? Slim Fast didn't work for me personally... I always drank the damn things one after the other, couldn't help it, the chocolate flavor tastes good to me, so I quit buying those a few years back. So Im not the world's leading authority on Slim Fast, but damn do they taste good imo.
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10-17-2008, 07:02 PM	#4
Jennifer Love Hewitt Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,689 vCash: 1000	Re: What do you guys think of Slim Fast? If you only want to lose 5 lbs, you could do that with one really hard workout. (It will all be water weight though) If you want to lose 5 lbs of fat, just eat healthy, cut back just a little bit and workout hard. The weight will come off, especially if you have the fat to lose. The point is...your slim fast plan is not a good idea, and it is sort of unhealthy and will probably make things worse.
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10-17-2008, 07:08 PM	#5
amy If you know what I mean East Side VIP Join Date: May 2006 Location: Looks like someone needs a hug. Posts: 13,093 vCash: 1000	Re: What do you guys think of Slim Fast? Besides, Slim Fast is full of sugar. You'd be better off just eating light and healthy and taking a multivitamin.
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10-17-2008, 07:15 PM	#6
joejab Thread Killa ESB Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,461 vCash: 75	Re: What do you guys think of Slim Fast? I'm glad I asked. The idea of losing weight and satisfying my sweet tooth at the same time was just too good to be true. Well since the Slim fast thing is not good. What daily calorie intake would you recommend? I'm around 6'6" and have around 10% to 12% body fat.
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10-17-2008, 07:54 PM	#14
joejab Thread Killa ESB Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,461 vCash: 75	Re: What do you guys think of Slim Fast? Another question, does this site cost money to join up to?
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10-17-2008, 08:53 PM	#15
amy If you know what I mean East Side VIP Join Date: May 2006 Location: Looks like someone needs a hug. Posts: 13,093 vCash: 1000	Re: What do you guys think of Slim Fast? No, it's free.
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