Weight-loss shakes--WDYT?

drillerswife · November 2011

One of my FB friends is using/selling body by something shakes (I'm forgetting the actual name right now), so of course I got a message from her about how great they are, how she's lost 12 lbs already, they're WW friendly, etc etc and it's "only" $99 for a 30 day supply.

My first thought is that it's one of those quick fixes and no one can drink diet shakes forever (right?) and she just wants my $$ (but she won't get it HA!)....but maybe my life-long weight struggles have made me bitter....

So, WDYT about weight loss shakes? Worth the $$ and the hype? Fad? And how should I respond to her sales pitch?

5thOfJuly · November 2011

I'd either ignore her or just respond (as many times as necessary) with, "I'm not interested."

Most weight loss shakes have what, 150-200 calories? For that I could have a really yummy (giant!) bowl of broth-based soup, steamed veggies with some cheese, a slice of peanut butter toast, a fruit salad, chocolate milk with a small banana, etc. Those things are delicious! A weight loss shake tastes like...well...a weight loss shake. I'd much rather have the real food!

+buttercup+ · November 2011

What 5thofJuly said. I would much rather eat real food that would taste better and be more satisfying. I'd just ignore her message.

BoyMom21 · November 2011

Ughhhh, I'm irritated for you. I'd probably just tell her "thanks for thinking of me! It's not something I'm interested in right now, but I'll let you know if I am in the future. Have a great week!" there's nothing more irritating than friends trying to sell you stuff...because you don't want to be a b!tch, but you also don't want them to think they can take advantage of the friendship and think you're an easy target. I agree with 5th...there's many food items out there that will satisfy you much more than a filthy tasting protein shake.

BlinkingLight1 · November 2011

I kind of like shakes sometimes to mix it up. They're easy to grab and go. I don't want to drink them every day, but they're nice occasionally.

But holy crap, 100 bucks for 30 days?! I can make my own healthy protein shakes waaaaaay cheaper than that.

tbvenable · November 2011

The shakes your friend is talking about sounds like some that one of my friends is using right now. I have sampled 2 of her favorite shakes and of all the shakes I have tired it didn't have a chalky taste. I am not big one weight loss programs like this so I never buy them. I am a cut back and eat right type of person when it comes to losing weight because like you said they are a quick fix-I have seen it way to many times with another friend who buys all this type of crap. Like BlinkingLight said you can make your own protein shake for way cheaper.

oklagirl · November 2011

I tend to think that most, if not all, food marketed as "weight loss products" are total crap. Like blinking said, you can make your own protein shakes for way cheaper and customize them to your tastes. Home-made ones are also healthier and not filled with processed crap.

It sucks when your friends put you on the spot to buy stuff.

drillerswife · November 2011

Thanks for the responses--each of you made very valid points and some even said things I was thinking

. It does suck when friends put you in the position of customer, ugh. I think I'll just ignore her message.

Snowful · November 2011

As a side note, I've never drank one of those types of shakes before, but a co-worker just made one for lunch and I believe it sounds exactly like what you were talking about above. She made way too much and gave me a small cup to taste... and that thing tasted delicious. I was waiting for the chalky aftertaste, but really, it just tasted like a yummy peanut butter cookie, but cold. I don't think I could stick with something like that, but this girl really liked the shakes and has lost several pounds in the week or two she's done it.

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