![]() You know how sometimes people get on your nerves? Day Three You Only Thought You Were Mad Before Standing in line at Walmart or sitting in church can be awkward when the long screeches coming from your torso out-decibel the preacher or the sound of your meal-replacement shakes being scanned at the register.īut remember, as with every diet, if at any point during this process you aren’t super hungry then you’re probably doing something wrong. Honestly, I wish it was more predictable because it can be embarrassing. The noises my tummy makes have varied from day to day. I actually had my husband ask me from the other room, ‘What did you say?’ only to discover it wasn’t me that said anything…it was my gut calling out to him for help. My stomach can growl, scream, cry and bellow like the sound of a dying Yeti at a volume that would be something to brag about if it wasn’t so disturbing. I’d forgotten the sounds my belly can make after depriving it of sustenance for an entire day. My point is this, I’ve dieted before but it had been a while. Since then I’ve gained about 5 of that back and there were 5 pounds I never really lost, so with bathing suit season rapidly approaching I decided to try the meal replacement shakes rather than taking on another full-time job of dissecting and tracking every item I put in my mouth. a couple of years ago after diligently counting every single calorie…for about 8 months. In fact, not counting high school, I’ve only followed any official diet once in my life. ![]() It’s been a long few weeks in my little head. What’s happening? Where’s the chewables?’. In fact, the first few days my body was all like, ‘ I’m hungry, not thirsty. My meal replacement shakes have basically seemed like flavored whole milk that in no way convinces my body I’ve just had a meal. Or had a weird lingering aftertaste of yellow cardboard. And I tried 4 brands and I think the generic Equate *Walmart Brand* tastes the best.)ĭon’t get me wrong. ![]() (Incidentally, my favorite flavor turned out to be vanilla. I tried several brands of meal replacement shakes and they all shared the consistency of whole milk. Your meal replacement shake is a drink-not a milkshake. I’m sure I knew this on some level but the word ‘shake’ is a ploy to convince you that your new liquid meal is going to be yummy because your subconscious naturally connects the word ‘shake’ to the abbreviation of milkshake which we all can agree is a lovely word. ![]() (And It’s not just because there’s no whipped cream or cherry.)Īfter you purchase a week’s worth of Meal Replacement Shakes you’ll discover that this liquid concoction is about as close to a (milk)shake as a tofu burger is to a Big Mac or a grilled chicken breast is to a bucket of original KFC. Attention: You will never be this eager to drink a meal replacement shake. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |