lost 25 lbs doing this

tncrna

I weighed 208, now weigh 183. This took about 4-5 months, with no exercise, outside of walking up stairs at work instead of elevator (I have a bad knee). This is EXACTLY how it worked for me. Really don't need any opinions, thanks. Just sharing.
Breakfast: One Jimmy Dean Brand, Delights- Turkey sausage, egg white, and cheese on and english muffin 250 calories,
                 plus two cups of coffee during my commute.
Midmorning snack: banana or hot beverage (coffee, tea, NO SUGAR) 

Lunch: Visalus protein shake with lo-fat milk. I add Hershey's UNSWEETENED cocoa powder to make it taste like a delicious
        chocolate milkshake (NO ICE CREAM!) can enjoy an apple or orange, or another banana.

Mid afternoon snack - another banana, or hot beverage or better- handful of nuts (think Mediterranean diet here)

Supper WHATEVER I WANT! lasagna, salmon, eat a lot of grilled chicken, steak, pork tenderloin, boneless chops, etc
           plus potato, veggies, small piece of bread, or roll. Really no dessert, just a cup of 100 cal Greek yogurt, or the new    
Zero calorie greek yogurt made by Dannon. maybe a few more nuts..

That's it. been doing this 15 months now, weigh 183 and holding...like Big Green Egg Boston Butt cooking, low and slow..

I'm pretty sure its the sugar being taken out of the diet. Also, I did NOT give up a beer or glass of wine in the evening..
NOTE: The protein shake is specific to VISALUS company: its a proprietary formulation, costs me two dollars a day ($56 dollars sent to my house). I cannot recommend any other protein shake because in this study of one person, its what works.
Two dollars a day, plus some fruit, not a big deal, and the Jimmy Deans in the morning I find delicious. Put some Cholla hot sauce on them, umm, delicious.
On the weekend I make a French omelet with toast and occasionally bacon.

tncrna

The hot sauce is Cholula, the brand with the wooden tops..it comes in original, lime, and chipotle. haven't tried it on the bananas yet, but - hey...

westernbbq

@tncrna,  thanks for sharing.  I am 279 and need to do something before diabetes gets me....

Legume

Glad it worked for you. You should google that company - even just read the Wikipedia entry.  Yikes.

caliking

Sounds like a plug for VISALUS shakes

I'll bet $56 dollars that the reduced sugar, climbing stairs, and decreased daily caloric intake had more to do with your awesome results than the shake. 

Losing some  weight is one of the best things a person can do for their health. And you showed that you don't have to deprive yourself to do that. 

blasting

Posting on a discussion forum and saying you don't want opinions... good luck with that.

Congratulations on the weight loss.  I'm sure you feel much better.

For myself, I would skip all gimmicky weight loss products such as shakes.

bhedges1987

Nice job. But if your still eating two bananas, yogurt, potato, bread and a beer a day, you are still eating TONS of sugar which you said you removed.

How much sugar were you previously eating!?!?

MeTed

Could not care less.

caliking

MeTed said:

Could not care less.

 Posting shows that you possibly could. 

And you win for "most helpful post of the day". 

Ozzie_Isaac

Interesting.  I did not realize we have a weight-loss forum!  This thread fits that forum perfectly.

I have only used OT and Egghead forums.

Ozzie_Isaac

Btw, I prefer Shakeology.   Seems like a much more balanced product.  Watching overall calories and exercise is key though.

Heathly lifestyle is very important.

WeberWho

Congrats! 

Hans61

Good work! Weight loss should be slow - more likely to keep it off that way - I started a diet about a year ago, about 6-7 months ago hit 30lbs gone and have been maintaining ever since :-) I could've lost more but my suits fit right again!

blasting

Hans61 said:

I could've lost more but my suits fit right again!

This made me laugh ^^.  Losing weight is difficult, especially when food is a guy's hobby.  

On this forum, I'm guessing I'm in good company with this struggle.

Laxin16

Nice work! Everyone should invest in a Fitbit! Great tool for increasing activity levels and staying accountable!

SmokeyPitt

Congrats!  I agree with others that the shakes probably had very little to do with your success, but if you like them and it works for you then keep doing what you are doing.  

RRP

Congrats on your weight loss! 

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Dyal_SC

Congrats!  I got a nutribullet a few months back.  Works for us and it's great being able to know every ingredient that goes into the shake.  My go to is kale, celery, navel orange, tart cherries, cashews, crushed ice and water.  Sounds disgusting but it isn't bad.  And it gives you energy and keeps you "regular."