hi May-
I see you have Schearz on your plan tagline. She would not approve of the shake. I have literally never used a shake for a meal replacement, and never bought protein powder or atkins bake stuff. I did have some protein lc bars 2 years ago- ate one for an emergency meal replacement and felt so sick I threw the rest away. I really try and eat whole foods.
To me 1/2 lb a week is great- that means 5 months being 20 pounds less- and that's great. But other plans are faster. I wanted a plan I could stick with. I think using this to maintain is a great idea- glad you are here now to research things.
I lost my weight over about a year- first 35 lbs in a few months and the next 25 after 4 months of staying at 150. I love it!
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