celebrity slim

redmel1621

Hi nicola.21

We were told at the meeting that it is suitable for vegetarians, except of course, any of the meaty flavoured soups...

Still heard nothing but praise for this plan, so far.

Mel x

salesshopper

Hi I also work 4 Rowlands and am doing the diet myself with a number of the other shop girls. For evening meal ideas visit the irish celebrity slim site as it has loads of receipies. So far the results have been great and i'm finding it quite easy during the week but harder at weekends -i've been adding fizzy water to my white wine to eek it out longer makes it look like champagne.

redmel1621

Hi salesshopper.

It is good that a few of you are doing it together. It will help you all stay motivated.

I can't go on it as I am pregnant, our area manager is on it though and says it is easy to follow and stick to. And has says the chocolate and the mocha shakes are lovely warm!!!

Mel x

WelshLamb

wow, excellent feedback.
i got my free shake monday via a magazine coupon and I choose chocolate. I was offered to go on a free weight management programme by the staff, have a weigh in every week etc. (I kindly declined because I just want to loose a few extra xmas pounds, but great idea! you have to pay with weight watchers lol!)
I loved the chocolate shake and I purchased a starter pack which gave me a free shaker, diary and starter programme, also two soups to try for free, as well as the various flavoured shakes. I also tried the chocolate cereal bar. very filling!! according to the plan, you can eat one as a meal, or half as a snack. Tasted nicer than I expected, and took ages to finish. that filled me up more than anything!

I've increased my water intake too, which is a good thing, I'm sure I never used to drink enough. The staff told me that I may experience headaches during my first week, due to my body adjusting to the change of diet, but no to worry, just to make sure I drink enough water. The little diary I got free with the starter pack has a section to keep track of how much fluid you've consumed as well as what you've eaten... handy.

Must say not feeling hungry or deprived on the plan, but I really look forward to my evening meal - mostly becuase I take more care and use more imagination - much more varied than what I used to cook!

salesshopper

Hi just want to report my first weeks loss me 5lb (i've only got a stone to lose) my boyfriend 10 1b (he has a lot more to lose):j . So far so good really enjoying my evening meals and like the shakes not fussed on choc bars tried all the soups apart from tomatoe and they are good too. Boyfriend likes the bars at work as they are discreet (think he takes them out of the extremely girly packaging)

lubs

I have also lost 5 pounds in my first week. I have not cheated once on this diet which is a first for me. I am starving for my evening meal though but I think it is because I have not chewed much during the day. I dont really like chewing gum so if I need something I have been nibbling on carrots ect. Here to week 2!:j

clarebear80

Hi Guys
I also saw this advertised on TV and a friend at work said he was going to try it. Thought I'd have a look myself to see what it was all about. Correct me if I am wrong but it seems to me that it's very much to the same as Slim Fast, 2 x replacement meals and then a balanced evening meal. I had a look at the price and the shakes are about £25 for the week where you can buy a Slim Fast milkshake tub which has about 12 x meals for about £5. I'm also wanting to lose some weight and the idea of meal replacements seems ideal, especially when working and then at least I can enjoy an evening meal. Can you tell me what would be the best, as far as I can see they are both the same but Slim Fast a lot cheaper?
Thanks

WelshLamb

clarebear80 wrote: »

Hi Guys
I also saw this advertised on TV and a friend at work said he was going to try it. Thought I'd have a look myself to see what it was all about. Correct me if I am wrong but it seems to me that it's very much to the same as Slim Fast, 2 x replacement meals and then a balanced evening meal. I had a look at the price and the shakes are about £25 for the week where you can buy a Slim Fast milkshake tub which has about 12 x meals for about £5. I'm also wanting to lose some weight and the idea of meal replacements seems ideal, especially when working and then at least I can enjoy an evening meal. Can you tell me what would be the best, as far as I can see they are both the same but Slim Fast a lot cheaper?
Thanks

The whole concept is totally different to slim fast. Slimfast is not an accredited meal replacement programme and does not contain anything to help hunger pangs. From the ingredients all slimfast seem to contain is sugar, (i.e. carbs) which is totally opposite to the idea of celebrity slim.

Have a read on the celebrity slim webpage and see how it works. Once you get the hang of it, it makes sense. It's supposed to re educate your body to burn protein and fat instead of carbs for energy. It's also made me much more aware of carb content in all foods. I always used to check calories or fat, but infact any carbs which you don't burn turns into fat, and without checking, you consume a lot of carbs in everyday foods and they just dont get burnt as energy.
It's opened my eyes to what I eat anyway, lol;) .

tinkerbell84

You'd have been better off joining us low carbers on the low carb thread!



what happens when the meal replacement stops and you go back onto proper food?

WelshLamb

tinkerbell84 wrote: »

You'd have been better off joining us low carbers on the low carb thread!



what happens when the meal replacement stops and you go back onto proper food?

You just maintain the low carb philosophy i suppose. The appeal for me is the convience, especially the shakes for breakfast. difficult to grab a quick breakfast with two young children that isn't loaded with carbs. used to be toast or a creal bar for me. Now I have a shake. Lunch the same. I don't actually stop for lunch, I now normally eat the bar or have another shake. Better than not eating anything at all which is what I used to do.

The plan helps kick start people onto the concept I think. Once I reach my target I'll still take the shake for breakfast, it's yummy!