Slim Shots: Do SlimShots Work?
What is with the Slim Shots? Should the clenbuterol crowd be worried? Can Slim Shots really help you lose weight?
The Slim Shots ad says the following: “Eat 30% less without feeling hungry! Imagine how great you’d look if you ate up to 30% less every day! Now you can with SlimShots, the great-tasting liquid appetite controller that helps reduce your hunger for up to 8 hours. Supported by four separate clinical studies.”
Where are these clinical studies? Maybe they are published somewhere but I could not find them anywhere. Okay, so we do not have the studies at the moment, we do know, however, what SlimShots contain. They are made from natural oat and palm oil.
I suppose the combination of oat (which contains some fiber) and fat from palm oil may help curb your appetite a little, but can’t you attain the same or better results from a good diet? Yes, you can.
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05-02-08 at 3:22 pm
what do the slimshots taste like? it looks like milk of magnesium! please let me know. and if they really do work i may(probably) give them a shot!
05-02-08 at 10:39 pm
Slim Shots do not taste bad. It is a bit difficult to describe the taste, but think Irish Cream without the sugar and alcohol.
05-12-08 at 6:48 am
i lost 8 lbs the first week i love these - taste is horrible but well worth it
05-14-08 at 12:32 am
I liked them, but liked formula pi2 better, they tasted better and still dropped my calorie intake, help eating less is really the key.
05-21-08 at 11:05 am
I found the studies here is the link on the website I just tryed one today and I am not hungry and the thought of snacking is not existent I am full feeling so weird and no jitters like with diet pills.
05-23-08 at 8:25 am
Do they really help with sweet cravings?
05-23-08 at 12:43 pm
I've been taking slim shots for a few days now and quite honestly, I barely notice a difference in my appetite. I was hoping for more of an affect and a bit disappointed given the expense of this product.
05-24-08 at 10:14 am
I am on day 3, and they are working for me. I am eating less. I am a big snacker and have totally minimized my cravings and intake of snacks. I am excited to continue and see results. So far, so good. But, be aware, I think the taste is gross.
05-27-08 at 8:11 am
I started slimshots two days ago, and may have alittle less of an appetite, but think its too early to tell. The taste reminds me of having an upper GI and drinking that crap. I do however have a full glass of water and a mint right beside me which I take as soon as I swallow the slimshot. It does help. Otherwise, I gag. I also tried to mix it with my yogart strawberry smoothie, but I could taste it the whole time. I have bought the product other places and they were not as expensive.
05-27-08 at 11:00 am
I usually have a major craving attack between 8am-10am & I typically eat a chocolate chip muffin. I took a slim shot today @ breakfast & passed the craving period without even realizing it. I took another slim shot at lunch to see how it will affect my evening cravings. The taste doesn't bother me at all. Tastes like something I would put in my coffee.
05-29-08 at 10:03 am
I used it for 2 days so far and have not seen a difference. I may try using 3 a day.
05-30-08 at 5:10 am
It doesn't taste bad--sort of like eating sesame seeds or sunflower seeds in a liquid form. I lost 100 lbs since last year from having gastric bypass surgery, but I have arthritis real, real bad and need 2 knee replacements because of it and exercising this body is somewhat tough. I need an extra boost now. Slim Shots made me less hungry--instead of 10 bags of popcorn, I only ate 6. hahaha Just kidding.. I think it helps. I really didn't eat that much popcorn, but I couldn't finish the bag that I popped. I got to it later though. I don't think Slim Shots tastes bad either. I've been drinking whey protein powder just over a year now...now, that stuff is bad. The best whey isolate protein powder I have found is made by Syntrax--Fuzzy Navel flavor is great and tolerable.
06-05-08 at 2:55 pm
I have been taking slimshots for about 1week now and the taste isn't so bad if you put it in coffee. The benefits however have been amazing my appetite has decreased dramatically since starting I literally have to make myself eat at least once per day because I don't have the desire to eat but i beleive one of the side effects are headaches and fatigue because I've noticed an increase in headaches and feeling tired. I have not weighed myself since starting but I do feel alot slimmer and less tight when wearing my jeans.
06-12-08 at 7:46 pm
I've been taking for two weeks and notice extreme headaches under the base of my head and neck. Also distorted vision. Anyone else experience these side effects?
06-14-08 at 1:14 pm
Day 2 -- It is def. working for me. I am not hungry at all and can choose when and what to eat with a clear head. Haven't noticed any headaches so far, but again, only on day 2. What's in this stuff?
06-16-08 at 3:06 pm
Need something to control cravings and curb appetite. This is Day 1 for me. No headaches or nausea. Had Shot with breakfast before you know it was noon and I had no cravings whatsoever. I had the second Shot during lunch, at noon and right now I am feeling a little like the "munchies" but not a need to have it now feeling. Hopefully, this evening will be a winner, my hardest battle. I will continue to take this and will continue to seek support from all you Slim Shotters. Keep up with online reporting/comments. How will we ever know if this is working? Right? STAY TUNED...................We can do this!
06-18-08 at 7:10 pm
I am a late night, all night long eater. Therefore, I take a shot at Lunch time and again at Dinner time. This is day 3 for me. I am definitely noticing that I am not thinking about what's for dinner at 3:00pm in the day - not running up and down the stair in my house to see what's in the kitchen that I can bring back upstairs to the bedroom. Totally not snacking all day long at work - Once I have my dinner - I don't even want a desert like Jello with whip cream -even though my protein diet says I can have it - just don't need it with the slim shots. I feel this is working for me -so far anyways.
06-19-08 at 7:23 am
Alicia:
You are probably having little energy and headaches due to the fact you are only eating one meal a day. Try eating healthy snacks to keep your energy level and your metabolism up.
06-19-08 at 8:09 pm
Okay, just purchased the stuff. Taking it on a weekend vacation. Eating out is definitely a weakness for me. Portion control goes out the door. Whenever I do social dining, at home or in a restaurant, I have trouble. It starts with the bread plate or the appetizers....Anyway, I post this before I even use it. I want to be able to write here on Monday evening, when I return from my trip, stating that I gained no weight--maybe even lost some! I'm also bringing apples to keep in my purse, and soy jerky, which gives me something very low cal and savory to chew on. I've just lost 4 pounds by my own efforts and I don't want to gain them back because I lost control in a bunch of great restaurants. I'm glad I found this site. Thanks all for the anecdotal information. I just wonder if there are any long term negative effects given its lack of FDA approval....
06-23-08 at 2:49 pm
I started using slimshots about one week ago and man is there a difference. I am an eater - I love the taste of food even when feeling full but the shots have made it so that I cannot physically eat as much as before. Instead of having a large lunch I'm full with a half salad! Instead of being able to eat 4 slices of pizza I could barely finish 1! I'm hoping that as I add exercise into my routine I 'll see the weight come off.
06-24-08 at 9:53 pm
Okay. I'm back from my trip. SS helped me to handle restaurant eating. We would have such late reservations--7 or 8pm. This is usually disastrous for me. I get so hungry waiting around to have dinner. And then there is the challenge not to order the way others are ordering.
So, I only gained a half pound! Didn't graze on the pre-dinner bread, felt okay to order a couple of appetizers for my meal, wasn't tempted by the desserts. Tasted others' and was fine with a coffee. Also, I felt no desire to clean my plate.
I plan to use SS when I go on trips and when we are having dinner with guests at our house or dining a someone else's.
I don't really need it the rest of the time. If I have planned my meals, and right now I'm using a delivery service for lunch and dinner at their 1200 cal level, I will be okay without it.
I need just a little bit of leverage, and this will help, along with exercise and planning what I eat. Oh, and having lo-cal snacks always in my purse.
06-26-08 at 7:30 am
I just read the ingredient list of Slimshots to discover why some people may get headaches. You should read up on phenylketonurics; phenylalanine. Also, aspartame isn't the best thing for people to ingest on a regular basis. Perhaps that is the source of headaches. I haven't read any positive pieces on the phenylalanine. Slimshots is not fda approved.
So, my use will definitely be occassional.
06-26-08 at 3:33 pm
I've commented more than once to the fact that this is nothing more than coffee creamer, and I notice that each time, it's removed by the "moderators." Afraid of a little truth? You are SUCKERING these poor people who simply want to be healthier.
If you aren't afriad, please feel free to POST MY COMMENT. Or are you too busy taking money from victims?
06-29-08 at 6:24 am
I have read each comment and am definitely interested in starting up with SS. Does anyone else have high blood pressure? If so, did taking SS cause any problems?
07-09-08 at 9:29 am
I started SS yesterday and found that it does work for me...call it mental, I don't care. Even if it just makes you think it...then so be it. I love food and it is a problem for me and I want to lose the weight and if this helps then I am going to do it. I felt full and had to make myslef eat lunch and all I could eat was one slice of pizza and I usually eat four!! I am going to keep using it and see where it takes me!!
07-09-08 at 9:43 am
I just started them today, and I haven't had much of an appetite, I think they are working wonderfully.
07-10-08 at 10:32 pm
are you crazy? i have been on these things for just over a week already and lost over 11 pounds. I get to a point in which I almost forget to eat. they work and they work big time...for real!
07-12-08 at 6:13 am
I started Slim Shots day before yesterday and really noticed a difference with much less appetite! Im so encouraged to stick with my diet now that Im not feeling deprived as much when I eat since I really do nothave much appetite anyway
07-12-08 at 7:08 am
I just started this weekend. I dreaded beginning the Slim Shots because I worried that it would be like taking a dose of or horrible tasting medicine, but was very surprised. The taste wasnt bad at all and I have not even wanted breakfast. If you take a shot at 6am and a shot at 3 or 4 pm then you are set for the day and night.
07-12-08 at 9:13 am
I started these about three days ago and have already lost 5 pounds. I feel full and don't eat as much, which works for me. If people saythey don't work it's because they aren't giving them a chance. I haven't experienced any headaches or any side effects at all so far...so I say keep trying and will check back again soon.
07-13-08 at 6:03 pm
I started 5 days ago and at first I experienced a decrease in my appetite, but then for the last night two nights I started having a hard time going to the bathroom and my craving are going thru the roof. Possibly I could be having a reaction... I'm going to stop taking them for a few days and see what happens.
Cravings are a diet killer for me... and I liked this - it was a quick easy way to cut those... plus I didn't have that fog feeling you get with some diet supplements.
07-14-08 at 8:49 am
Hi all. I just started these on Saturday and im not seeing a major change. I still get hungry. I take one with breakfast and one with lunch ( 8am and 12:30pm). Maybe i need mor time? also after the second shot i took 2 days ago I started feeling a tingly stinging pain in my chest and stomach area that lasted for a litte less than a minute. Im not sure if its a side effect of the drug. Anyone else experience this.
Also how much do you ppl weigh that you're losing 11 and 5 pounds in a week. Id be ecstatic if i could lose 10 pounds. Thats what im trying to lose 10-15 pounds.
07-14-08 at 5:41 pm
I started today, only took 1 this morning. The taste was not bad at all, As for the headache etc, if you are cutting out the carbs that could explain it. On Atkins it is called the "induction flu", & goes away in a few days. I lost 30 lbs last year on very low carb/low fat, but have gained it back. If this helps me get back on track I will be a happy girl.
07-16-08 at 8:07 am
Just started these yesterday after MUCH research. I don't do well with typical diet products and cannot handle stimulants in any fashion. I am doing fine with these. They do take the edge off and I feel they help me in identifying emotional eating from actual hunger eating. I am not obsessively thinking about food. I have a vacation coming up and am just trying to get a few more pounds off before we go.
07-16-08 at 9:16 am
It's really not important how much we weigh, it's important that we want to lose the weight. If you are only needing to lose 10 pounds, then perhaps this is not for you. Just cutting calories and a little exercise will do the trick for that amount. We want to lose the weight and this helps us get started on the track of getting used to eating a little less so that we can do that.
On that note, I am still taking them with no side effects and am doing good. I think when you know what the side effects are you tend to imagine having them...just put them out of your mind and then see how it goes. Keep it up for those of you who are doing well, we will get there.
07-16-08 at 10:57 am
I am considering slimshots due to having problems with binging. it's not as much about losing weight for me, but i just want to get over my constant thoughts of food and eating. i am just wondering if this has helped a lot of people with binge eating/compulsive overeating.
07-16-08 at 11:39 am
Hi Mike, it helped me. When I am upset or depressed I tend to eat, I started taking the slim shots and I didn't feel hungry and stopped the snack eating too. All I can say is give them a try...nothing to lose except the weight. I do understand what you mean because there are times that I would binge as well and they stopped that because I wasn't hungry or anything...so try it and see if it works for you. They are not that expensive and it never hurts to try. Good luck to you!!
07-18-08 at 7:27 am
Hi Mike,
I've been on slim shots a week now, and it has definitely helped my compulsive eating. I haven't eaten at night all week! And I don't spend as much time thinking about food. I have only lost a few pounds, but I'm not trying to lose quickly, so I'm pleased with that.
07-18-08 at 8:25 am
Here is the truth about Slimshots. Slimshots does in fact make you feel full even when you’re not. That may possibly help some lose weight. However, if you are an emotional eater like myself – this will not help you. Slimshots will not make you want to eat healthy and it will not make you want to exercise. Normally I eat whatever and whenever I want—even when I am not hungry and even when I am full. I’m sure many of you who are reading this are emotional eaters so please take this into consideration before purchasing this product. So, did it make me feel full? Yes. Did it stop me from eating? No. My side effects: headaches
07-24-08 at 11:16 am
I tried Slimshots three days ago and it got rid of my appetite from the first dose. It was till in my head to eat at first, but by day two, I was noticing that I would have to THINK about eating on purpose because I was just not hungry.
I have not lost any weight even though my caloric intake has been reduced. I will wait to see by the end of the week for weight loss. But for now, I am very pleased with the results. I did notice a bit of a headache, but that may be because I am not eating as I used to.
The jury is still out for me, but I am going to continue because the price and method and feeling is right for me. I hope this is "IT" ! Thanks and hope this helps.
07-24-08 at 11:55 am
I just got back from grocery shopping, while there I found SlimShots and purchased it. I am planning on starting it in the morning.
So thankful for finding this site too.
I work an office job and my husband runs his own business so we are never on the same "eating" schedule. I snack allday at work and he doesnt have time for lunch, so when he gets home at the end of the day he is starving and guess who isn't!
I will fix dinner or order pizza, which either one is always late, I end up eating when Im not really hungry, then the going to bed with a full stomach! I only need to lose around 15-20 pounds so I am really hoping that SS will work for me.
Will update later after I have had a chance to try this product....crossing my fingers!
07-26-08 at 6:03 pm
I have been considering starting slim shots, because I am considerably overweight and want to eat all the time. My doctor had me on a steroid called Prednazone (I've forgotten how to spell it) for about 5 years, and I still have appetite problems even after being off of it for almost a year. I hope this works for me. I will be starting in the morning.
07-27-08 at 4:27 pm
I started SlimShots yesterday and have been pleasantly surprised that I'm not hungry. Usually on a weekend I'm constantly grazing but not this weekend.
07-29-08 at 7:35 am
This is week 2 for me. At first I thought they were amazing and really curbed my cravings and appetite overall. Now I'm finding they do nothing in week 2. I"m very disappointed. I had high hopes going in as I really felt like Slimshots could help me. Not anymore.
08-01-08 at 3:11 am
I started SlimShot this week and so far have had a very good response. My portion control at meals is much better; I get full much faster and do not eat large portions. Also, snacking is much less tempting. Evenings is my real problem time and I am thinking about taking one in the late afternoon to see if I can get through that period better. I have high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. Losing weight is pretty much a medical necessity for me -- as in -- do I want to live a bit longer? You betcha! I have had no ill side effects from SlimShot. It works by soaking into the upper intestine (lleum) and slowing digestion. So the way I get it, you feel full because the food you ate digests slower (my interpretation). I was afraid of "bathroom" problems, but have experienced no change at all as a result of SlimShot. AND I AM LOSING WEIGHT!
08-02-08 at 10:53 am
I am on day 3 and so far I have eaten less. I lost 65 lbs. but still want to lose another 15. I have been on a paateau for about 5 mos. but I tend to get lazy and just snack instead of making something healthy. I work out 7 days a week and that is probably what has saved me from gaining back any weight. I am hoping this will help curb the urge to binge and snack in the eveings until I can get back to regular more healthy eating habits and lost the last 15 lbs. I will check the scale on Thursday when it has been a full week. Hope to see some lower numbers.
08-03-08 at 8:56 pm
Giving them SS a try. Day one, took one early a.m. then again at noon. Definitely ate less for dinner.
I am a little concerned because the packaging calls slim shots a product of Sweden, but then I logged on to find out more and this website says they're from China. (Have frequently read reports about Chinese imports that are hazardous to our health -- turkeys, lipstick, toothpaste, toy trains, vinyl backpacks. etc.) Can anyone answer that concern?
I will see what happens. I am overweight because I eat too much at night and snack a lot during the day. I am a nervous eater, and a secretary to a psycho boss (but he is leaving in two weeks -- yea). I also have a super active toddler and am just tired all the time. I used to be super healthy then I got pregnant and it kicked my butt (morning sickeness all day and night for 9 months). Now I am just lazy.
Mom is in the kitchen cutting carrots and celery for me - my son is trying to stick his finger in the electrical outlet.
hope you others succeed, too.
My mom and husband are super encouragers and I am going to try this and get some exercise.
I definitely ate less today and I have a weird headache but i'm going to bed.
08-04-08 at 7:35 am
I have taken these for a month. They are not coffee creamer,compare it you will see. Any way I have lost almost five lbs. It is really important to know that you have to do a lifestyle change, it is possible to eat through the pain so to speak. Exercising alone wasnt good enough for me. I still found myself constantly snacking from 12pm stright thru dinner. It took about 3 days for ss to start working for me. I was full,so I reminded myself to find something else to do instead of eating. After about a week I quit craving foods when I was full, And eventually I started only eating meals,and a small snack about 3pm.This took a month.I lost about a pound a week and hope to lose several more. I do not have a specail diet, I ate a chicken bbq pizza slice yesterday.This stuff has helped me change my eating habits and I love it! I reccomend it and hope every one has a good of luck as I did.
08-04-08 at 6:49 pm
first off, they do not taste good but they are tolerable. at first its pretty bad but the after taste is actually pretty good. i haven't lost any weight yet but im only on my second day
08-06-08 at 1:04 pm
Hey:
I just began taking Slim Shots after seeing the ad on TV and then looking at various websites, including this one.
Ok. This is day 2 and I just took my second shot. I have to say it is working beautifully but I CAN"T BELIEVE THIS ISN"T THE PLACEBO EFFECT.
I am a big time cynic and I saw nothing online or within or on the packaging to make me believe that there is anything in this stuff that actually does anything. However, for some reason it really seems to be working.
Yes, it does look like coffee creamer. No, it doesn't taste that bad. However you can certainly taste the oats and it is kind of medicinal. But have some kind of chaser ready and you'll be fine.
Let me repeat, I am very skeptical and believe that what I'm reporting is the placebo effect. I have no doubt that it will wear off very soon. I'm not willing to believe this works until I have a full week of controlled appetite.
I'll update soon.
08-08-08 at 7:24 am
Is this safe for people allergic to nuts?
08-09-08 at 11:07 am
Lisa:
I think the FDA requires that common allergens be listed as ingredients (wheat, soy, tree nuts, milk, etc.) Nuts are not listed as ingredients--but then the complete ingredients are not listed on the label, either. I read somewhere you can find the complete ingredient list available on Drugstore.com--although I haven't looked myself.
I would just say try it and have the epinephrine ready just in case. It's working for me.
08-10-08 at 5:47 pm
I've been using slim shots for two weeks and I've lost 7 pounds (without exercise) I love that kind of result! I have tried EVERYTHING else to lose the weight and have been frustrated time and time again. This is easy and yes the taste is something that you have to overcome, but the results are worth it! I've actually gotten use to the taste and it doesn't bother me anymore! This week I'm adding an exercise routine to the slim shots and have high hopes of loosing even more wieght at a faster pace! I really notice that I don't have the desire to eat as much, and my sweet cravings have pretty much diminished to nothing. That alone is worth taking slim shots for, especially since I used to eat chocolate daily. I hope that it keeps working for me!
08-12-08 at 2:59 pm
I just started yesterday and I am LOVING this! I have tried so many diets and can't use anything that has stimulants as I am a recovering drug addict (8 years). I went out to dinner last night and could barely eat 1/2 my little 6 oz steak. I sure hope SS keeps on working.
By the way....if it IS placebo effect....who cares, it is working!!!
08-12-08 at 4:32 pm
I have to say these work great!. I have been trying to get a diet going for 5 years. This is the first time I have ever stuck with a diet for more than a day without serious cravings. I have no Cravings! I am taking them whenever i get a snack attack. Its works great.
08-13-08 at 12:02 pm
Has anyone tried doing more than two shots a day? I am on day three and am noticing some cravings....though not as bad as usual. I am concerned about at night , after dinner, during my TV watching. Any thoughts?
08-13-08 at 4:53 pm
Headaches from this product are caused by aspertame and phenylalanine. It's toxic. I read it on the label and put it back on the shelf. Read up on the effects of aspertame toxicity and the occurence of brain tumors after prolonged use. The research will amaze you.
08-14-08 at 7:18 am
Could someone please let me know where I can buy SS. I'd rather go to a store and purchase it rather then on-line.
08-14-08 at 8:09 am
I have been using SS for a month. I do not skip meals (that is why some people experience headches and fatigue). Although, I have no appetite to eat, I make myself eat. I eat small portions at least four times a day (even if it's no more than fruit). I have lost 32lbs. I exercise 60 minutes four times a day. Before taking SS, I could not lose the weight, no matter how much I exercised. I would eat the wrong types of food causing me to have a daily high caloric intake. To lose weight, you have to burn more calories each day than you take in. Since I have been using SS, I don't have the urge to eat unhealthy foods.
SS never promised a miracle. It curves your appetite from desiring high caloric foods and snacks. The rest is up to you.
As for folks that are worried about brain cancer due to aspartame, recent studies are as follows:
Aspartame Myths: Brain Tumors
Leading Scientists Around the World Confirm Safety of Aspartame
So, for the record, Aspartame is safe.
Smoking will kill you (eventually).
Best wishes to ALL!!
-Natalie
08-14-08 at 8:29 am
Teresa--the aspertame in the slim shot is exactly what is used to sweeten most diet sodas. However, the slim shot is only about 1/2 an ounce. A can of soda is 12 oz. While I have no data as to the amount of aspertame in one slim shot, I'd guess it's a lot less than the amount used to sweeten one can of soda. I don't plan on taking these more than 1 month and I never drink any sodas, diet or otherwise. I don't think this little bit of aspertame used temporarily will do that much damage.
Robin: That's what I meant about placebo effect. But for me, placebo or no, it is still working beautifully and today is day 10. I had thought that if I began to have difficulty I'd increase the dosage to 1.5 shots 2x per day. I don't know if that will do anything, but based on how it's been explained that these work, I'm guessing it could help.
If I have it right, the slim shot is some kind of slow digesting blob of fat that settles in your small intestine, digesting slowly and making you feel satiated longer. It seems to me that if you increase the size of that blob of slowly digesting fat, it could help get over your current difficulties. That's what I plan on trying if I begin to have problems later on.
BTW--I haven't weighed myself yet (day 10) and I'm afraid I'll be disappointed if I do, but I absolutely feel as if I've lost weight. The number on the scale doesn't matter that much to me. It's more about how much better I look.
08-14-08 at 8:32 pm
what if you wanna take slim shots just to lose some weight and then you don't want to pay/take them anymore? do you think you will gain all the weight back? i am so scared that is going to happen to me. that would stink! all that money and work down the tubes.
08-15-08 at 7:34 am
so i'm hoping this product truly works bc i'm desperately want 2 loose weight. i just had a baby girl karli who is 2 6mths. i love her a lot but i hate the after affects towards my body. i will keep commenting and hoping it works n hoping its not slim fast n many more products 2 where u loose, but gain it all back once u stop!
08-15-08 at 1:19 pm
I have been taking them 4 days ago and although they aren't great tasting I can get them down. I noticed it working the first day. I am good in the morning so I take mine at lunch and I haven't snacked after lunch or ate dinner all week and that was my goal. I can't seem to eat a good dinner so I try to stay away from it all together. It has definitely supressed my appetite! I will keep taking them and see how it goes.
08-16-08 at 2:00 pm
I finally made the decision to try SS and this is my first day. Since it was after breakfast, I took it just before lunch. Not sure if it really works this fast, but I ate half of what I usually do and got really full. The real test will be how much dinner I will eat and if I can go through the rest of the night without wanting dessert or a snack. Nighttime is my most difficult time to get through. Hopefully I can get back on the exercise track which has been non-existent lately. I'm a little concerned with the palm oil in it since my cholesterol is a bit high right now. I'll give it some time and hope it works and that I don't make my cholesterol level go any higher. Anyone experience this since taking it? Stay tuned.
08-17-08 at 6:50 pm
well its day one for me and so far so good it makes watching the food network easy.
08-20-08 at 9:50 am
Kelli - that's exactly why I have been all this research - I don't want to start taking SS and then quit, only to gain a ton of weight back!
08-20-08 at 6:52 pm
Today is day 10 and I have lost 2.5 lbs. I'm very happy with the results & it seems to curb my cravings. I eat three times a day but do not snack between meals anymore.
08-23-08 at 1:19 pm
I am most of the way through my first box of 30. After the first few days, they seem to have stopped working for me. I've taken them periodically now for a couple of weeks with no real results. I always go up and down a few pounds. I lost 20 pounds before SS and then "got stuck." I've hit that barrier and still have not broken it. I'm going up and down between 18-22 pound loss. Perhaps if I increase the SS intake, it will begin working again. I'm really trying hard to lose and have started exercising. I hope the rest of you continue to have success!!!
08-23-08 at 4:04 pm
In the first 5 days I lost exactly 6 pounds - I know this because I weighed at my cardiologists office on the same scale! Only 1/2 a pound during the second week but that was because I had out of town company for most of that week and was not remembering to take the slimshots. By the end of the third week I had lost a total of 10.2 pounds!!!
This is absolutely wonderful for curbing my appetite. I'm relearning good eating habits in the process and have found that I cannot eat as much as I was previously eating.
Thank you SlimShots - I'm very happy to have found a natural product with no side effects. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
08-23-08 at 4:59 pm
I bought these slim shots that did curb my appetite for the most part but I dreaded even thinking about these slim shots. I eat pretty gross things but this stuff just makes me gag.
08-24-08 at 7:48 am
I am on my 4th day of taking these and I love them! I take one around 5:30 am and then one around noon. They don't taste bad at all, plus it's only like half a gulp. I really do feel full all the time, I even notice that I'm leaving half my food on my plate most meals. I am certainly not having cravings for food. I just highly doubt this is a placebo effect. It's like my stomach just doesn't even WANT food. I can think of foods that I usually LOVE and go "yuck". It's sort of funny that people are saying they are having fatigue and headaches and blaming it on SlimShots, but then saying they're only eating once a day. Um, duh.
08-24-08 at 9:03 am
just gettting started but didn't mind the taste. will throw it in my morning coffee!!!
08-27-08 at 8:14 pm
Hi Rachel - I've been chuckling over the claims of headache, etc. when they are not eating right.
I'm making far better choices and trying to re-learn the correct way to eat which will go a long way to helping me maintain my weight loss when I'm down to the weight I want.
I'm going to weigh in again tomorrow - I've got my fingers crossed!
Vickie
08-28-08 at 1:43 pm
I'm starting today to see if they reduce my night time cravings. I am good thru midday...then graze from around 5p-bedtime. here's hoping... will try & check back to let u know how I feel they are working for me.
I have an intial goal of 16 pounds I'd like to lose.
Kim
09-08-08 at 10:24 am
I also find the claim of side effects interesting - because one person mentioned the drug(s) in the product... but there are no drugs in this product. And, true, aspartame is not good, but I guarantee most of us ingest it everyday because it is used as the sweetener in the majority of "diet" foods and beverages. Taking these will not poison you; there are no drugs to produce side effects. Talk about placebo...
09-10-08 at 3:52 pm
They do work to suppress appetite but I absolutely get a headache from them and I believe it's the aspartame. I hope they will reformulate the product to get rid of the aspartame. They taste really bad and I would rather they didn't have the putrid sweetness the aspartame gives. Just plain would be better. The appetite suppression is real for me and that is amazing so I think they are on the right track, just get rid of the aspartame please.
09-18-08 at 9:43 am
I found the slim shots to be amazing! My appetite is definitely down when I take them, though I do notice constipation from it. I have already lost 2 pounds in 4 days.
09-19-08 at 7:26 am
I love them! I've been taking slim shots for a few weeks now and I have definitely seen an improvement in my eating habits and have lost 4 and a half pounds. I don't get hungry late at night anymore and I feel satisfied. It has really helped my eating behavior so far and its so easy to fit into my busy lifestyle. I definitely recommend them to anyone who overeats like I always did.
09-20-08 at 6:54 am
Ok. Just bought a box at the store and had my first one. My problem is at night. During the day I'm fine. I'm 6"1 245lbs and I'm trying to lose 30lbs. I'll let you know how things are going in the next couple of days.
09-23-08 at 4:44 am
This is my 3rd and final post. After increasing the intake of SS to 2-3 morning and afternoon, I found that after the first few days any effect they had was negated. However, I've found something that absolutely works. Has anyone out there really studied fiber and its effects on the body, weight related diseases and its benefits? I am able to get 10 grams of fiber in morning oatmeal and then 10-12 at lunch in a tortilla or two pieces of bread. You do have to look for "WHOLE GRAIN" on the label; often whole wheat does not contain much fiber. Fiber naturally keeps you feeling fuller and has less calories. I am not nearly as hungry when I maintain an intake of 20+ grams of fiber daily. It helps lower cholesterol and blood pressure, as well as relieves constipation if anyone has any of those problems. Since educating myself about fiber, I have been able to break through the plateau of 18-22 pounds lost, which I stayed at four over three weeks. I'm now down a full 25 pounds. It is also much cheaper than buying SS.
09-23-08 at 12:52 pm
I took slim shots for a week and immediately noticed bloating/gas. The bloating/gas was extremely painful and had to stop taking it because I was not able to function. I did notice that it suppressed my appetite a little bit but it was not worth all the pain.
10-02-08 at 10:10 am
As a dietitian, I would love to encourage you all to consider saving tons of money by seeing someone with proven results using methods completely research-based who help weight loss/ weight maintenance clients on a daily basis. It is so very easy to hope for a pill or drug to make hunger go away or to make the pounds melt off. That's why nutritionals is a BILLION dollar industry. I am sorry to say that it doesn't exist--or if it does, there are horrible consequences (bariatric surgery (can have many side effects or the good may outweight the bad), olestra and anal leakage, jitters, light-headedness, even death in some cases, and countless weight loss drugs that have been pulled from the market). Not to mention the toll yo-yo dietitng takes on your body. Every time you lose weight rapidly, you lose mostly water, followed by muscle and calcium. Most, if not all people cannot afford to lose muscle mass (which raises metabolism and keeps you lean, or calcium, which you stop storing after age 35 or so). I believe in making small positive changes to your diet for long-term, LASTING results. Anyone can "lose 10 lbs in 10 days", but how many can keep it off? Less than 5%. I have personally helped clients lose 20-160 lbs and they have kept it off without being on a diet. I am saying this to help you and my fellow RDs (dietitian/ nutritionists) and not to further my business. Please visit eatright.org the website for the American Dietetic Association to find a dietitian professional who specializes in weight loss and healthy eating in your area. All dietitians who are registered and licensed have completed a 4-year degree in Nutrition and Food Science and have completed a year internship in dietetics. Also, we as health professionals, care about your total health and not making a quick buck.
10-02-08 at 10:54 am
I have read many of your responses and would like to make my comments. Ask yourself, can you live your whole life on Slimshot or any other appetite suppressant pills or drinks? I firmly believe that sooner or later we all need to learn healthy way of eating than trying any fad diets and drinks. Some of you have complaint of headache and fatigue. Well if you do not give your body optimum nutrition that it needs, it is not going to run normally and your body will feel malfunction. Have you read any researches that have done on slimshots? what it is made up of? very important to consider the points that I have mentioned before you decide to go with this! Good Luck!
10-03-08 at 3:31 am
I agree with the professionals posted just above. Although I cannot afford the services of a dietian, I went to the Health Department in my city and took some nutrition classes. They were most beneficial. I am now keeping a daily food journal and find that it helps me make better decisions. I am counting not only calories but cholestoral. I wish someone made a device that would do this for you! With today's tech savvy people and so many people trying to lose weight, I believe it would be a real good seller. I have lowered my blood pressure and cholosterol, and my weight loss stands at 28 pounds. The really good thing is that I am eating well, feeling better, and getting full. This is a lifestyle change I can live with. I am amazed at some of the delicious meals that are within the confines of the recommended daily food allowance for a diet. I believe I am finally on the right track and this has been a long, hard road for me.
10-03-08 at 5:21 pm
If you look closely at the ingredients, you will find this to be COFFEE CREAMER. And worse, it's not even good creamer, but crap made with artificial sweeteners. So, if you want to save money, go to the store and buy a box of individual coffee creamers, and tell yourself that it is somehow all you will need to survive on. And you WONDER why you have headaches? Oh, come ON! You have headaches because you are STARVING yourself. Some of you have noticed weight loss because its ALL WATER. You have appetite suppressant because you are telling yourself that it works! Something else that works wonders is just loving yourself the way you are, in your own skin. That way, you do what you do because you care for yourself, you love yourself, and those things you do are most likely to be much more healthy. And then you REALLY lose weight. Seek your inner beauty, and love the person inside!
10-03-08 at 7:17 pm
Way to go Janet! Have you looked at the American Heart Association's website for information on lowering cholesterol--there are also many affordable books for purchase at eatright.org on heart-healthy eating. Since you have so much data collected in your food journals, it should be really easy for a dietitian to help you make some small changes for an even larger effect. I can respect your budget. Just keep in mind that if getting help means saving money later on healthcare/ medication expenses, time, and effort that it would be worth it. I love that you used the term 'lifestyle change'. I think that's every dietitian's favorite saying.
10-08-08 at 4:43 am
me and my friend really want to try these but before i fork out all that money i really want to know if it really does help lose weight or is it a coffee creamer and your losing weight cause you are staving your self!i really need to know as this is an expensive product to buy if its just fobbing all us good people off please get back to me on this all the people that liked and dis liked it thank you
10-08-08 at 7:43 am
I just tried slim shots, don't know what to make of it yet. Read quite about about the Shangri la diet or whatever (drinking a tablespoon of lite virgin olive oil). One of the comments I read said to consider whether you, the consumer, found it feasible to buy slim shots for the rest of your life. I think that if slim shots helps curb ones appetite, they'll eventually be eating less naturally so if they go off slim shots they're not going to need as many calories as they used to have... previously to using slim shots.