SlimFastMeal Replacement Shake for Weight Loss & Balanced Diet, Vitamins and Minerals, Low Calorie, High Protein, Chocolate Flavour, 16 servings, 600 g, Packaging May Vary

I’m on 1200 calories a day which is quite difficult so meal replacement really helps to keep up with my goals. I don’t have sweet tooth so I must mixed it with whole lemon as it’s as just too sweet for me. I replace one meal a day either breakfast or lunch, it keeps me full for about 3 - 4 hours. I’ve lost about 800g in one week but I also use Fitnesspal app. I use hand blender, mix it with soya milk and ice cubes (and lemon), drink looks quite nice and appetising. I will purchase again because it suits my current diet.

The product itself - yes it tastes nice, not quite like a strawberry milkshake but it's perfectly drinkable. The price was cheaper than I found in the supermarkets so I guess it's good value for money in that respect. I only used half a tub and 3 months later I went back to it and the powder was still powder, it hadn't clumped up. So again this is a good sign that some research has gone into making the powder last a long time in the tub.Does it help you lose weight? Well that's up to the individual. They are quite filling but be warned, you will still need to regulate what you eat. it's not a magic fix. If you don't have any will power then you'll end up using a bit and leaving the rest in the cupboard. This makes for a very expensive failed diet. My advice is to fast the evening before you start, and then eat nothing (or just a few bits of fruit) all morning, and try to just have a shake or a bit of chicken breast in the evening. If you can get through the first couple of days like this, your stomach shrinks and you begin to feel less hungry. If you're still feeling hungry then drink a large coffee (preferably back with no sugar), or water. This helps fill your stomach with fluid and prevent rumbling!Whatever you do, you need to think about why you want to lose weight. If you're not in the right frame of mind then you won't succeed. Products like this can help you, but it's just as easy (and cheaper) to substitute this powder for regular non-sugar drinks and some plain protein.Psychologically, I felt that as I was drinking the slim-fast, that it would do the work for me. This is dangerous, as you then think "it won't hurt to have a sandwich or a biscuit, becasue I've only had slim-fast today". If you hear yourself saying this, STOP..THINK...why am I fat? Oh yeah, becasue I eat too much of the wrong thing. And go eat an apple. If you really have a craving for something, suck a sugar-free sweet or something. Just don't eat the whole pack!

Love the taste, the quality is perfect

I have been using Slimfast for a couple of days now. The flavour is nice, maybe a little on the sickly sweet. It is easy to use and seems to keep hunger at bay between meals, so that is good. My one concern and it is a real concern, that may prevent me from repurchasing this product is as follows. Slimfast state that no added sugar, but, the nutritional info states 21g of sugars! This is about 5 teaspoons of sugar (Wow). There is no cane sugar added, but, The second ingredient listed is Maltodextrin. Maltodextrin will most likely spike your blood glucose levels, along with Insulin levels higher than table sugar. I strongly suspect that around 30% to 40% of the calories come from this highly processed worse than sugar equivalent.This is in no way a balance meal, and I think labelling the product with no added sugar is playing with words and misleading and could damage some peoples health if used long term.I will use up what I have and look for a more healthy option.Dear reader, don't take my word for it, just look at the nutrition stats on the carton, then google Maltodextrin. I might add Slimfast don't state how much Maltodextrin they have added, but I suspect it accounts for the majority of the sugar they state in the nutritional list.Hope this helps you, dear reader to make an informed choice.FURTHER THOUGHTS AND BALANCE- Have now been using Slimfast Powder/Shakes for 4 days now and I have found that it satiates me for 3/4 hours, which means I can easy go 5 hours without eating anything; this is a big plus for me. I use full fat milk and top up with water to 400ml; This I think will lower the Glycaemic Markers, lessening the effects of any insulin spikes because of the extra fat in the milk. Of course this adds extra calories, but because I have a more substantial shake, I don't need any snacks, but I do take a piece of fruit. The tweaked Shake still has a nice consistency because of the whole milk, and I find it takes the edge of, what I find, that excess sweetness.When I look at the cost of this product and the initial positive effects it is having on me and my tweaking of the recipe, I felt I had to be balanced in my review, and so this update.I have ordered some meal replacements from Protein Works, and when they arrive, I will reduce to one shake a day to reduce the amount of simple sugars I am consuming daily with two of these shakes. I will add that PWs also do their own version of powder shake, but it contains a lot less sugars than SF, although about double the price per shake. I may yet go for this when I run out of SF.I must say, since cutting out snacking on junk i.e. cakes, biscuits, pasties, sausage rolls, etc, and eating more fruit and veg, I feel so much better (more energy) and less brain fog.With regard to weight loss, it is much too early to review that, but I think the law of cause and effect will bring about a positive change in this area.Slimfast has helped me to break bad habits and replace them with good ones and so, I have added a star to my review. I will update on weight loss in due course; for the record my start weight was 111.5 kg at just over 6ft tall., my target is 90kg with staged targets of 106kg then 100kg, 95kg, and finally 90kg.I am aiming for end of January 2024 to reach my target (God willing).I am nearly 64yrs old and tired of feeling tired, which I put down to my lousy diet and life style, which is preventing me from doing the thing which I loved to do, and want to go back to, which go for nice long walks. I am blessed to be still in good health, so change is well overdue. Time to get off my big fat arse and take responsibility for the garbage I have been shovelling down my throat day after day and the bad habits connected with it. If Slimfast can contribute to this turnaround, then it can't be that bad.Hope, dear reader this little ramble will be useful to you.Watch this space

Got this product to loose a few pounds and for an easy meal as I work night shifts. The banana tastes lovely! Really good quality. Can’t wait to try a new flavour

Tastes nice at first but leaves a fruity cardboard after taste for ages

Great value for money ideal for when out and about scoop, milk,shake take with you

Great flavour , quite strong taste of coffee