Crazy Simple, Cheap and Very Effective

[Wimpster]

If you're attracted to the basic concepts of simple, cheap, effective and healthy, I would recommend the basic smoothie/meal replacement protocol.

You don't have to think, go to meetings, or empty your wallet. Just select your product and go. Add in a 15 minute intensive exercise and the fat will melt like butter on a hot knife.

Look forward to your one regular meal per day (typically dinner) of fresh, healthy food of your choosing. Add in a few 100 calorie snack during the day/evening and you're done. Rinse and repeat.

On a cost per meal basis, Ideal Shape is excellent at about $1.35 per meal. GNC Lean is also good at $1.87/meal. Medifast, SlimFast, Prograde, and Shakelee are progressively more expensive per meal. Shakeology tops the chart at about $4 per meal (a bit cheaper in you become a coach).

Sure, you have to learn to deal with all sorts of emotional demons, just like on any other diet, but that's a subject for another day!

[Riddy]

Speaking for myself, I've tried that, been bored out of my skull. I like that Medifast does most of the work for me, and I don't have to drink shakes all day. In fact, I haven't ordered shakes in months - I'm loving having bars and pretzels and hot cocoa and chili.

If DIY meal replacement works for you, great. But it's not our choice, so let us do this the way we want to.

[Wimpster]

Ooops...I get it...you don't like meal replacement shakes.

[speedofsound]

So, which system did you use to lose your weight Wimpster?

[Wimpster]

Hi SpeedofSound,

For most of my weight loss, I just used portion control, elimination of junk food and sodas and regular exercise; coupled with mucho mental gymnastics!

However, there have been chunks of time when I found meal replacement was very efficient and effective. I like SlimFast chocolate which I can add small amounts of fruit and nuts for flavoring.

Works for me and millions of others!

Wimpster