I hope that you're all well!
I did say when I first started my blog that I would be doing both beauty, lifestyle and fashion posts, but because I am totally makeup OBSESSED, the beauty posts have been more common than the rest.
Nevertheless, today's post is more on the lifestyle side :)
I recently joined the Forza Supplements bloggers program and I received the Shake It Slim meal replacement starter pack, to trial out and review for you guys!
For those of you who already follow me on Instagram, you will know that since beginning university (4 years ago) I put on a hell of a lot of weight! You know it, life as a fresher means literally eating your own body weight in takeaway meals 2/3 times a week...so of course it was not surprising that after 4 months into uni I started to look like a whale, literally.
However, luckily I managed to get my myself back into gear last year whilst I was away on placement by following the Kayla Itsines Bikini Body guide (for anyone who does not know who she is, check out her Insta as she posts some very inspiring transformation pictures every day). By the end of the 12 week guide, I had managed not only to shed all of the weight that I had gained, but I also became a lot fitter and stronger.
So anyway, like most people do when they lose a lot of weight, times get hard and cheat cravings start to kick in. Usually, with some control and determination, I can resist to the temptations however, whilst I was on holiday in Italy for 2 weeks I ate, ate and ate until I got to the point where I could no longer fit into the jeans that I had bought with me. Yes, that's right... I was an actual PIG and just gave into EVERYTHING... When I finally came home, reality kicked in and I was seeking a rapid way to help me fit back into my jeans.
The Forza diet shakes are what I used to help me. The pack I received contained enough shakes to keep me going for 7 days. Essentially the shakes are a meal replacement which you are supposed to take twice a day and include one healthy meal at whichever time you prefer. Personally, I tried to follow the plan by drinking two shakes a day. I was having one for breakfast and one for dinner with a big lunch around 3pm. However, I found that by 8pm I would be feeling very hungry as the dinner time shake was not filling enough.
Since I was also training, I decided to substitute just ONE meal per day, depending on what time I was going to the gym. For example, if I was training in morning, I would have the shake in the evening for dinner, that way I could have a large breakfast to refuel me after the gym. Whilst for those days where I would be going to the gym in the evenings, I'd have the shake for Breakfast.
Result: I found that they really helped me to debloat and get rid of that water that all of the salty holiday food had made me retain. With just 204 calories per shake, it meant that my weight loss happened much sooner as I was able to stay below my 1,200 calorie intake for the day. The added bonus was that surprisingly, the shakes tasted very nice! They came in 3 different flavours, Strawberry, Vanilla and Chocolate (Strawberry was my favourite), And I was soon able to fit back into my jeans comfortably :).
On the downside however, I would not recommend this plan for longer than 7-12 days as it is tough and probably not very healthy! I would encourage anyone who wishes to lose weight to follow a healthy diet plan with proper food and exercise. It would be a LOT more effective in the long run as well as being more feasible to maintain.
I would however recommend these shakes to anyone who is about to go on holiday and wants to shed a few extra pounds or for those "Fatties" like myself, who have just returned from their holiday and need an extra boost to shed the weight off.
All in all, I would give these an 8/10. They taste great, they work (in the short-run) and are affordable. On the other hand if you do follow the instructions i.e: 2 shakes per day, you will most likely be finding yourself getting hungry which will lead to you snacking in between. I would definitely recommend that you drink just ONE per day and eat 2 healthy meals along with some physical exercise and you will have some quick results!
For anyone who is interested, you can find FORZA supplements in Superdrug, Holland and Barrets and on their own website which I will link here.
I hope that you have enjoyed this post. Do let me know your thoughts and whether you have tried these or anything similar before and how it worked for you :)
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Love, ML x
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