Slimfast: New Products

If you read my blog regularly you will know that not long ago I took part in the SlimFastChallenge. 

Slimfast asked me to take part in their 3, 2, 1 plan over a couple of weeks and let you know 

how I got on. 

The plan is simple you have 3 low calorie snacks a day, 2 meal replacement bars or shakes and then a healthy 600 calorie meal. This can include the range of slimfast snacks and or healthy options such as fruit or veg.

I found the plan a bit of a struggle as found I didn't find it super filling which meant I was having more snacks than I was meant to and found I was thinking of food an awful lot due to hunger. This meant over the two weeks I didn't loose any weight and instead gained a bit. 

You can see my Pros and Cons about the plan here. 

Slimfast have listened to the feedback of myself and other bloggers who took part in the challenge,and have 

reduced the sugar content by 30% in their milkshake powders and ready to drink shakes. 

They have recently also introduced a starter pack to help you kick start your weightloss and contains everything you will need to get started. It's a fab way for you give the plan ago and see if it's for you. 

The starter pack contains: 

x6 ready to drink shakes

x8 meal replacement bars

x7 snack bags

and 

x7 snack bars. 

I am pleased that they decided to reduce the sugar content in some of their products as this was one of my main concerns regarding the plan. 

On top of introducing a starter kit Slimfast have also introduced new Slimfast Noodle Boxes. 

I am glad that they have chosen to come out with a new savory product especially one that replaces a meal rather than as a snack. 

The new noodle pots come in three flavours: 

Chicken Tikka Masala 

Spicy Thai Noodles

and 

Spaghetti bolognese

The noodle boxes have to be popped into the microwave for 2 minutes and then they are ready to eat. 

Which is great if your busy like myself with a 9 month old. 

As well as being tasty they are under 100 calories per serving which means you can eat them alone

or add vegetables. 

 How does this work you may ask? 

Well it is achieved by using konjac a Asian root vegetable with hardly any calories and no fat or sugar. 

So there you have it a new starter pack, new noodle boxes and 30% reduction in sugar in their milkshakes. 

Will you be giving the new range a try?

The #slimfastchallenge results

If you are regular reader of my blog than you would know that I recently took part in the 

#SlimFastChallenge. You can read my first post about the challenge here.

Now that I have completed the challenge I am here to tell you how I got on

and my likes and dislikes regarding the challenge. 

Well I am disappointed to tell you that over the two weeks I didn't loose any weight. 

I feel there are a few reasons as to why this challenge didn't work for me which I'll talk about in the

Pros and Cons section of this post. 

Here is short reminder on what the challenge is all about: 

The slimfast plan is a meal replacement plan which includes low calorie snacks and a healthy meal a day. 

The plan is called the 3, 2, 1 plan which means that you have 3 low calorie snacks a day, 2 meal replacement bars or shakes and then a healthy 600 calorie meal. 

This can include the range of slimfast snacks and or healthy options such as fruit or veg. 

The plan is flexible and is made to loose weight in an easy way.

So here are my Pro's and Con's with regards to the #SlimFastChallenge

Pros: 

- It is such an easy plan to follow as you don't have to worry about what you are eating 

other than planning your 600 calorie evening meal. 

-  The shakes and snacks all taste pretty good and are great if  

you have a sweet tooth. 

-  The plan is convenient for busy people like myself as you can just grab a bar or shake and go. 

It's also great as I can just carry the bars in my bag for when I am out and about and a pre made up

shake or meal bar is ideal for when I am in a rush and don't really have time to eat much. 

Cons: 

- I didn't find it super filling so really struggled to actually stick to the plan and found myself 

having more than three snacks a day. I also found myself thinking of food alot of the time due to hunger. 

- High sugar content 

One of my main criticisms of the plan is that it has such a high sugar content.

When if you are like me and have a sweet tooth you need to be cutting down.

Overview

I also mentioned in my last slimfast post that I have PCOS and I do wonder if by having PCOS it also

was a factor of why I didn't loose any weight. 

I think it could be because my body doesn't take to sugar very well and tends to hinder my weight loss.

If anything has come from taking part in this challenge it would have to be that I now know that for me the best way for me to loose weight would be to stick to a healthy diet with loads of fruit and veg. 

I feel that the #SlimFastChallenge can work for some people as I have seen other bloggers

have amazing results but it just turns out it wasn't for me. 

The #SlimFastChallenge 3,2,1

When it comes to my weight I managed to loose an amazing six stone before falling pregnant with Blake. 

But I put on 2 stone 7lb whilst pregnant and I just haven't been able to get it off. 

I seem to fallen off the band wagon when it comes to being healthy and making right choices 

so that I can shift the baby weight. 

I have recently been selected to take part in the #SlimFastChallenge.

I am hoping to loose a couple of pounds which in return will hopefully give me a much needed boost

in regards to making me want to loose even more and keep it off. 

The slimfast plan is a meal replacement plan which includes low calorie snacks and a healthy meal a day. 

The plan is called the 3, 2, 1 plan which means that you have 3 low calorie snacks a day, 2 meal replacement bars or shakes and then a healthy 600 calorie meal. 

This can include the range of slimfast snacks and or healthy options such as fruit or veg. 

The plan is flexible and is made to loose weight in an easy way.

I am on day five of the challenge so far and the range is great I have loved everything that I have tried. 

I was sent two different flavored shakes the strawberry powder which you make up yourself with 250ml of milk 

and the pre-made ones in vanilla. I was also sent the meal bars which come in  chocolate crunch, chocolate peanut and summer fruits. For the snacks I was sent the sour cream and chive pretzels, cheddar flavored bites. bbq flavored tortillas, chocolate caramel bar, heavenly chocolate delight bar and the chocolate nutty nougat bar. 

It will be interesting to see if this plan works and how well I'll loose weight as I suffer from PCOS and my body tends to hate sugar in large quantities and I feel that this plan is very high in sugar. 

Hopefully I will loose a couple of pounds, I'll keep you updated on how I have got on after I have completed the two week plan which for me will end on the 17th. 

Have you  ever tried the slimfast 3,2,1 plan?