Since hitting my forties, my relationship with food and weight has changed completely.
I used to be one of those people. I could eat a cream bun for breakfast, follow it up with a chocolate milkshake and a big sausage roll, and still fit comfortably into a size 8. Sadly, those days are long gone.
Now I just look at a cream bun and my jeans feel tighter.
Like a lot of women my age, time has finally caught up with my eating habits. And honestly, it sucks. I love sweet treats, and suddenly my body does not.
Why I’m Trying The Lady Shake Weight Loss Shake
I’m on the wrong side of forty-five now. I’m a size 10 on top and a 12 on the bottom, and staying this size takes serious effort. I watch what I eat constantly because if I don’t, my weight creeps up fast.
Right now, I weigh around 67kg and I’m 173cm tall. This is the weight where I feel my strongest and happiest. I’m not stick thin anymore, and I’m okay with that. I have curves, and I genuinely love them.
The heaviest I’ve ever been was 80kg, and I hated how I felt in my own skin. It took me three long years to lose that weight, and I have no desire to go back there. These days, my goal is simple. I just want to maintain where I am.
I exercise about five times a week, walk around the block, and go mountain bike riding when I can. I’m fairly active, even though I’ll be honest, I don’t love exercise. I do it because I know I need to.
That’s what led me to try The Lady Shake. I wanted something that could help me stay on track without feeling deprived, especially when my sweet cravings kick in.
This is Not a Paid Review!
I ordered at The Lady Shake website and purchased it with my own money.
I wrote what I really thought of it. This was not written in conjunction with permission from the makers of the brand.
The one thing I really struggle with is lunch. Finding something to eat for lunch that is healthy – but not heavy AND IT MUST BE convenient. Because if I don’t have lunch, I end up eating chocolate peanuts and family-sized barbecue chips at 3 pm – and that doesn’t help my waistline at all!
I’m a ‘lazy eater’. If I haven’t already prepared a healthy lunch – I’ll probably skip lunch and then be ravenous. Mums do it all the time – because we are busy and forget to eat, then stuff our face when an opportunity arises.
I also want to significantly reduce the amount of sugar I consume. I know it’s bad but I’m a sucker for sweet things.
I love the convenience of weight loss shakes – and if they do their job correctly (ie are filling and palatable) then they are the perfect light lunch for people too busy to cook like me. The thing is – many weight loss shakes have a nasty texture – and some textures really make me sick.
In case you’re wondering – I chose The Lady Shake Coffee Flavour.
Seriously no matter what type of weight-loss shake I try, coffee is what I always go for. I’m not particularly a fan of chocolate-flavoured shakes and I like to compare all the other weight-loss shakes so I stick to the one flavor I really love! Plus caffeine!
So I gave Coffee flavoured Lady Shake a go and below I will tell you all about my experience.
The Advantages of The Lady Shake
The thing I like about The Lady Shake most of all is that is LOW IN SUGAR! Unlike most of the other weight loss shakes which are simply a glorified protein shake, The Lady Shake is a healthy meal replacement shake that has been designed for women’s needs.
It has up to 84% LESS SUGAR than other meal replacement shakes. That’s mental!
The only other total meal replacement shake on the market is Optifast.
It is also gluten-free!
There’s a 20-pack box available so you can try everything out and see which flavour you enjoy most.
I know you’re here for weight loss shakes, but since we’re already talking about Lady Shake, just wanted to share these bars that I also enjoy as they are delicious and filling!
Other Weight Loss Programs I Want to Try
Just for the sake of transparency – there have been a few weight loss shakes I have tried, and a few weight loss programs I want to try.
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The Lady Shake: Nutritional Information
We have a copy of The Lady Shake Nutritional Panel below so you can see exactly the breakdown of both ingredients and nutrition.
The Lady Shake contains high-quality whey protein, is low in GI carbohydrates, high in fiber, and contains vitamins and minerals that support a women’s body and the formulation was put together by a dietician.
Can Diabetics Drink The Lady Shake?
Yes!! How good is that! The Lady Shake team says that there are many diabetics on The Lady Shake Program – because the shake is so low in sugar and low in GI carbohydrates, it is diabetic-friendly.
Each of The Lady Shake serves only contains 2.3 grams of sugar which is less than 10 times than some of the other weight loss shakes on the market.
More Reading: List of the Best Low Sugar Meal Replacement Shakes
The Lady Shake Review: How it Mixes?
I mixed one scoop of The Lady Shake mix with 300ml of cold water and a whole lot of ice. You can use milk instead and I think skim milk would actually give a really delicious end result. The water-based one wasn’t bad – I do add ice as then it tastes like an iced coffee and I do find that adding ice to weight loss shakes makes them a bit more palatable.
I always mix my weight loss shakes in a blender – I find it mixes well and blends the ice into the mix.
Review of The Lady Shake Weight Loss Shake
Taste
Quite nice. It is sweet, but not too sweet like some other weight loss shakes. The Lady Shake Weight Loss Shake has a nice coffee flavor but not too strong. Sure – it is no iced coffee that you would buy from the shop – but it is drinkable and pleasant. The fact that I can drink the whole lot without even a thought about heaving is excellent!
When you mix it with Skim Milk and ice – it tastes like an iced coffee – delicious!
Texture
Hmmm even though I mixed it with ice, The Lady Shake texture is still a little tiny bit ‘gritty’. It kinda tastes like those shakes your Mum made you when you were a kid to fatten you up – you know the ones with Weetbix… but not THAT gritty.
But on a positive note – because The Lady Shake is thick – it does fill you up. It was very filling and I was certainly not hungry after drinking this – and it contains LOADS of fiber which is one of the most important things in weight loss shakes – because if it doesn’t have enough fiber, you will be hungry an hour later.
I still think having The Lady Shake Weight Loss Shake with skim milk would be better.
All Weight Loss Shakes Make You Fart
Now I have tried A LOT of weight loss shakes over the years – I do love reviewing them honestly and faithfully. But I’m yet to find one that doesn’t make you have disgusting farts at day three of drinking them. This one is no exception. I could power a small city. I do recommend taking something for gut health if you are thinking of doing the whole weight loss shake journey. It really does help with the flatulence.
Sorry if this is too much information – but hey I’m all about honesty!
Did I Lose Weight on The Lady Shake?
I sure did! I lost anywhere between 0.8 and 1.2kg of weight every week whilst using The Lady Shake to replace my breakfast and lunch every day. Then I would eat a normal dinner with my family (usually meat and three veggies or similar).
If I hadn’t used skim milk instead of water I may have lost more weight – but I liked the taste of the skinny milk and it just made it feel more substantial.
I’m happy to say that I’m down 5kg now and am now sitting at my goal weight of 65kg.
Now I just have the shakes for breakfast and occasionally lunch when I’m not organised. I carry some around in my handbag for when I get stuck out of the house and need a meal (without having a meal).
They aren’t recommended for replacing all three meals per day.
My Final Opinion on The Lady Shake
- For taste, I give The Lady Shake 7/10. With skim milk instead of water I give an 8.5/10
- For texture, I give The Lady Shake a 6/10
- Satisfaction Factor I give The Lady Shake 8/10
- For healthiness, I give The Lady Shake a 9/10 (it has a five-star review)
I think The Lady Shake is a great option for replacing one meal per day. Sure it isn’t the best thing I’ve ever put in my mouth (that would be a fresh, hot cinnamon donut) – but it is a weight-loss shake and at the end of the day, we can’t expect something that is so low in calories to taste like the full fat and full-sugar version. As far as weight loss shakes go – this is one of the best tasting and lowest in sugar!
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