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Quick question regarding meal replacement

  • 07-03-2012 10:35am
    #1
    User2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    Just a quick question regarding meal replacement shakes.

    I am looking to drop down around 5 - 7 kilos. I am overweight and the biggest thing for me is a healthy diet.

    I don't have time for a lot of prep for meals and when I do eat at the moment it is down to convienience.

    I am semi - active play football once a week, I have just joined a gym and I will be going 3-4 times per week.

    My logic is if I am replacing both problem meals breakfast and lunch with a healthy substitute and doing more in the gym I should do ok.

    So has anybody got any recommendations on which brand to use or on what other supplements to take with it.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Nervous Wreck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,115 ✭✭✭✭Nervous Wreck


    There's no replacement for a good meal. Supplements are just that: supplements. Occasionally, when stuck for time etc, using a protein shake as a replacement for a meal will get you by. But you shouldn't actively and regularly cut out eating a good meal in favour of having a quick shake. If you have time to play football once a week and go to the gym 3-4 times a week, you've got 30 minutes a day to prepare your meals.


  • #3
    xgtdec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 821 ✭✭✭xgtdec


    User2 wrote: »
    Hi all,
    I don't have time for a lot of prep for meals and when I do eat at the moment it is down to convienience.

    Now i aint telling ya what to do....but from my own xp if your serious about shifting weight off...or indeed on......you better find the time:)

    Weight loss is all about the food...gym and football dont mean jack if your food aint in order......first things first!!!


  • #4
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Weight loss needs to be sustainable. There is no point in drinking shakes for two meals a day for x amount of time to lose 7kgs, if you are going to return to old habits afterwards and put it all back on again.

    If you spend a little time figuring out quick meals (say 5 or 6 main dishes) and shop in advance for what you will need, it might only take 10 mins longer to make something tasty than it would take to prep a yuk shake and chug it down.

    And you say your problem meals are breakfast and lunch. Scrambled eggs can be prepped and ready in five minutes. Porridge with honey and a banana is ready in three. You really cannot use lack of time as an excuse. Educate yourself on healthy options instead, as this is a much better long term solution to keeping weight off.


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