please let me know if anyone has tried them. And if so, how much did you lose and how long did it take?

15 pounds lost on preop diet with this product.

I like it, some people hate it.....will it work....of course in the short run, in the long run....only if your willing to live on them forever....almost no one is.

I love slimfast shakes. I eat them for Breakfast and if I am in a hurry for lunch or dinner. I don't use them twice a day usually, though. I just don't like to get too hungry since I have been banded. food doesn't go down fast and it's hard when you get really hungry.

Grace

I know some people who use them as a regular Protein shake and not as a diet program.

For me, they don't have enough protein. Plus I haven't found a RTD shake yet that I can stand. I want to have closer to 30 g of protein per drink. But they really are low carb and the fats are on the high side, but that's okay for me because I don't consume a lot of fat and rarely go over my allotment.

I've used the Slim Fast Low Carb chocolate drink since I had surgery in 2005. I get them at Sam's Club. 2 carbs and 20 protein. It works for me when I need a quick breakfast or extra protein. I happen to like them better than any other protein drink, plus it's already a liquid and I don't have to fuss with mixing it up.

OK, so I like the taste of these little guys....BUT~

They give me diahrea:ohmy: I am sad about this as how conveinent they are. Apparently a LOT of the pre-made stuff does that to me. That stinks for convenience, dont it....:thumbup:

Oh how sad. I haven't had that problem. But I do know that I sip on the 12 oz can (180 cal, I think) all morning. Or if I use it as a snack at 10 am, it's gone by lunch. I really like the Boost-(8 oz w/ 15 gm. protein) but it's so high in calories (240) that I hesitate to get those unless it's that time of the month and I'm really tight. (I know TMI) :thumbup:

Pre-op I found them on sale, went a little nuts and bought 140 cans. That was last October and I am just finishing them now, LOL. They are so handy and the taste is acceptable. I always take a can with me in case of hunger crisis, just pop and drink.

Mimi

Pre-op I found them on sale, went a little nuts and bought 140 cans. That was last October and I am just finishing them now, LOL. They are so handy and the taste is acceptable. I always take a can with me in case of hunger crisis, just pop and drink.

Mimi

OMGosh! 140 cans? That is too funny, lol.

I use them from breakfast. I like them. They are a little thicker than the atkins ones (which I like too- mocha latte is good), but it doesn't bother me. Those who have "texture issues" may not like them though. They only have 20g of Protein in them, but I get plenty of "real" protein throughout the day, so it's not an issue for me.

It is funny, Georgia Girl. I am a little OCD and when I find something I like I go a bit (hahaha) overboard. I agree with you on the thickness of the shake, now others seem too thin and watery to me. I like knowing I am getting so much nutrition per can.

Mimi

I didn't realise that they were any good at all, I always thought that they were a clever marketing tool.

When you have two a day, how do you balance your other eating. I am diabetic and am advised to hit proteins but if I eat eggs, I find the protein rush disagrees with me also

How many total carbs do they have per can?

I like them better than other low carb protein shakes. They are very handy in a pinch. I drank a lot of them during my 2 week pre surgery diet. I'd rather have real food, but there are times that they are useful.