Progress Report #9 - Week 8

Weight: 267.2 lbs  (down 3 lbs from last week)
Waist:  48 inches  (down 1 inches from last week)

Total weight loss:  13.8 lbs.
Ave. weight loss per week.  ~1.725 lbs.

Progress Report #8 - Week 7

Weight loss has slowed, still loosing so that's a plus.   Looking into what may kick start the weight loss again.

Weight: 270.2 lbs  (down .6 lbs from last week)
Waist:  49 inches  (down .5 inches from last week)

Total weight loss:  10.8 lbs.
Ave. weight loss per week.  ~1.54 lbs.

Progress Report #7 - Week 6

Very busy week.  Lots of time this weekend working with my son's marching band.  Suspect my lower weight loss is because of the added muscle in my legs from walking/working out.

Weight: 270.8 lbs  (down .8 lbs from last week)
Waist:  49.5 inches  (up .25 inches from last week)

Total weight loss:  10.2 lbs.
Ave. weight loss per week.  ~1.7 lbs.

Congrats Mirilie!

Just learned that one of my online gaming friend has been on Weight Watchers for the last 6 weeks and has lost 17.6 lbs!

Congrats Mirilie, keep up the excellent work. 

Progress Report #6 - Week 5

Weight: 271.6 lbs  (down 1.8 lbs from last week)
Waist:  49.25 inches  (down 1.25 inches from last week)

Total weight loss:  9.4 lbs.
Ave. weight loss per week.  ~1.88 lbs.

Review: Ideal Shape Shake (Chocolate Flavored)

I have been using Ideal Shape Shake (chocolate flavored) as a replacement meal for lunch this week.  This is my initial review and thoughts.  I mixed one scoop with 8 oz. of water and used a Blender Bottle to mix it. 

Taste

10/10:  When mixed with water.  Where Pro\Grade: Lean reminded me somewhat of Nesquik, the Ideal Shape Shake was Nesquik.   I easily finished the 8oz glass in a minute or two, it was just like scarfing down a calorie, sugar laden shake.  No need to mix with milk.

Consistency

10/10:  It mixed really well with refrigerated water, there were no lumps and no gritty feeling you might get with other mixes.  I don't even need the mixer ball from my Blender Bottle when mixing.

Fullness

10/10:  This product contains a appetite suppressant named Slendesta, which is a potato extract.  The combination of this and 5g of dietary fiber are more than enough to curb my hunger for 2-3 hours.   With it being less than half the calories of Pro\Grade: Lean (120 calories), I was surprised that it kept me as full if not more.

Nutrition

10/10:  The product contains an excellent mixture of vitamins and minerals.   It sweetens with very little actual sugar (1g).   It has very high amounts of many vitamins and minerals.  Including a whopping 50% of your RDA of magnesium, which assists in processing glucose into energy.  Full information on its nutrition can be found here.

Value

10/10:  The product is very affordable around $1.50 to $1.70 per serving.   Each bottle is a 30 day supply, which is nice not to have to order but once a month.  Given the large nutritional amount and ability to keep you satisfied I have no problem giving it a 10.

Summary

10/10:  I just don't have anything negative to say.  This product will be a staple in my efforts to reduce my weight to healthier levels.  My wife has tried it a couple days and agrees, she likes it better than the Slimfast shakes she sometimes uses.

I just ordered a 30 day supply of the vanilla flavored shake and will update this post with any differences.

Progress Report #5 - Week 4

Left knee has been bugging me like crazy.  Stiffness/soreness after sitting for a short period of time.  Once I walk around a bit it pretty much worked great.  Think I may have strained a hamstring.  If it doesn't get any better this week I'll go see a doctor.

Weight: 273.4 lbs  (down 1.4 lbs from last week)
Waist:  50.5 inches  (up 1 inches from last week)  - Think I need to measure it in the morning instead of later in the day after I have eaten.

1m2d soda free.
28 days drinking 8+ glasses of water/day.

Total weight loss:  7.6 lbs.
Ave. weight loss per week.  ~1.9 lbs.