Question about mealpacks and carbs!

[ClaireLR]

Hi, I'm thinking about starting slim and save. I've done Cambridge before so one of the things that stood out about S&S was the mealpacks. However, are they not to carby? Looking at some of them i.e. cottage pie and the macaroni cheese, would they not cause you to come out of ketosis? Just wondering whether I would be best off sticking to the shakes alone (as I used to with Cambridge, this always seemed to work well for me).

Any thoughts?

 

[Starlight]

The meal packs are perfectly ok to have. S&S is a ketogenic diet just the same as CD is

I have 4 meals a day at the moment and have no problems. So long as your carbs are between 60/70 a day it's fine

 

[ClaireLR]

How many of those 4 packs is a meal pack (as in, not a shake or a bar). I just thought the names of them sounded really carby, as in pasta and potatoes, so wondered if the weight loss would be as quick as with Cambridge.
Thanks for the reply

 

[Starlight]

All 4 of them

The weight loss is every bit as good. Even having 4 packs my carbs were under 60

 

[ClaireLR]

Thanks roll on the end of the month when I get paid so I can get stuff ordered! Dying to get going on it now. Do you have any recommendations for a shaker cup? I've seen loads on ebay but I think some are better than others?

 

[Starlight]

I'd recommend the ones with the metal ball in them. They're great

 

[ClaireLR]

Thanks!

 

[Wannabe Weeney]

There is no comparison between Cambridge and S&S and I urge you to start ASAP, you will not regret it! Im an ex CD'er and S&S is a breeze, the mealpacks are fantastic I just dont feel like im on a VLCD and my losses are the same as Cambridge.

 

[Annie2012]

Hi ... how long does it take one to get into ketosis with S & S? Do you still have to drink a lot of water ? If so, how much a day? Thanks...

A

 

[Starlight]

Hi ... how long does it take one to get into ketosis with S & S? Do you still have to drink a lot of water ? If so, how much a day? Thanks...

A

S&S is just the same as all the other Vlcds when it comes to ketosis/water etc

 

[Annie2012]

Thanks Starlight... still considering my options !

 

[Jelliebabe]

I've swapped from CD to S&S and prefer this by far because of the meal packs - Love them and in fact all of the products. Haven't troed the shakes. Only thing missing from S&S are any ready made shakes... Loosing the same amount as I would on CD!

 

[loopyloudrewitt]

Starlight do u have 4 meals a day ?

 

[Starlight]

I have been at the moment while Im off work. Cottage pie, spag bol, chilli and mushroom pasta

 

[loopyloudrewitt]

And are ur losses still the same . I was afraid to eat them lol . So I think for next month I might try some

 

[Starlight]

I've just restarted after a weeks break. So far gave lost 8lbs in 2 days

2 weeks ago I lost 5lbs

 

[grubey]

I DEF would love to see ready made shakes, for out and about they would be perfect

 

[Annie2012]

Wow Loopyloodrewitt, all your previous weight losses seem so good and makes me want to take the quicker route to being slim and gorgeous again by trying either LL or S & S but I also know the psychological impact LL had on me... All I thought about was food and once I came off LL, I started to hide food in my wardrobe and ate in secret after 9 months of total abstinence. I'll give WW a good shot as I know that once I get my hear back in gear, I can do it well and not feel hungry or deprieved. But, if I don't, then I may have no choice but to try a VLCD again....I remember being able to feel chucks of my body disappearing from one day to another when on LL! It was a great feeling....wish I could magic the weight away instead!

 

[BordersGirl]

When I asked about ready made shakes Rob said that they'd ruled those out for the time being due to the parcel weight and risk of damage / spoiling in transit.

 

[loopyloudrewitt]

Annie 2012 I know Wat u mean I didn't go to extreme of hiding food but I did go mad with it . I think.we also need to love ourselves aswell and get ourselves on a proper emotional level so we don't need food . I have to say I home it last time I'm on it as I'm dealing with my emotions to food this time too . I'm on this for 12 weeks nd after I finish I prob still have a stone to lose so I be jumping on the ww wagon lol . Best of luck in ww hunni x