SlimFast Reviews

I'm so sick of Slim-Fast's nonsense and false advertising. Their meal replacement bars while they do fill you up are by far my worst enemy. I spent the past two days in agonizing pain farting up a storm with severe stomach cramps and diarrhea nonstop. These bars make you so gassy and cause stomach issues. Nothing has controlled the excessive farts until I finally figured out the culprit. Slim-Fast bars. I have no idea what they are made of but if you wanna spend each day farting nonstop with bad stomach cramps by all means try the Slim-Fast bars. Don't be surprised if you go through the same thing I did. I never had this problem with Atkins bars so will be sticking with them. Slim-Fast is no good.

First, I must say that I really like the Original type of SlimFast meal replacement shake mix. It is easy to use and with a hand blender and some ice it is a refreshing thing. However... there is no such thing as 4 hour hunger control and I suspect that is misleading advertising. I do not normally eat when I am NOT hungry though it might work better then? I eat when hungry so if I am replacing lunch with a 200 cal drink that is not much to sustain a person even after they are used to much reduced meals. I shall continue using this product as it replaces my mid morning and mid afternoon snack.

I can't speak to the negative reviews regarding taste and packaging, since that's subjective, but I do want to address reviews calling this product a "scam". If you follow the program Slimfast recommends (no cheating), you will lose weight, barring some type of medical condition. It's not a magic bullet. It doesn't melt away pounds upon swallowing. It's only what it claims to be: a low-calorie meal replacement that helps with appetite control.

The new, "prettier" packaging of the shake powder. The packaging is larger, there is a full 2 oz less in it and it tastes like crap. It leaves the most disgusting, bitter taste in your mouth. SO with there being less product and more packaging it is also 3.5$ more than the original, smaller packaging that has more and better quality product. I will not be spending my money on it again, or rather, wasting my money. It's disgusting.

I don't know why people are complaining here, but Slim-Fast is a Godsend. With it I lost 45 pounds in 3.5 months, and that's with no exercise. I went from 249 pounds to my current weight, 204. It also completely reversed my high blood pressure, which was originally 170/104, which then dropped to 108/76 after I had lost 36 pounds at that point. My weight loss has been documented with my PCP, so this is fully verifiable. I even emailed Slim-Fast about it and they wanted to put me up on their site, but I'm a private person and opted out. So for those of you out there who complained, it's not because of the Slim-Fast product. It's because you didn't give it a fair shot.

I did not know you have to take Metamucil or something like it before each meal... I had a problem of not being able to go to the bathroom I almost needed a doctor's help. I then took Metamucil before each replacement meal and after two weeks I lost NOTHING... THIS COMPANY IS A SCAM.

Slim Fast Advanced Nutrition Smoothie Creamy Chocolate: bought 2 containers today at Walmart and the contents is NOT smoothie, it is the other chocolate type. This is unacceptable because the other type contains aspartame which will give me a dangerous migraine for days. Both containers have this other product. I could see the powder looked different right away, it mixed differently and it tasted like the chocolate Slim Fast that isn't the smoothie type. What do I do now with the 2 opened containers that I cannot consume? What's for breakfast tomorrow since your product isn't as advertised?

On 1/7/18 I purchased a box of the peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. I open the first one and there was mold all over the top. After checking the other cookies, they all had mold on them, some more than others. Use by date 09/01/18. Batch # SF09062017.

Wow, whenever I've "stumble" upon a great, weight loss or appetite control snack over the years, I've always noticed they were foods by Slim-Fast. Currently, I'm addicted to their barbecue flavored potato chips which are much better than the high fat content ones sold at the grocery stores. I eat at least one small, 100 calorie bag of these a day. They are absolutely delicious, addictive and a great mid-day snack to hold me over until dinnertime. I miss their chocolate covered, peanut butter crunch bars so much; I can't find them anywhere. I think they got rid of them last year, because I found hundreds of boxes of them at the 99 cent store nearby.

I have been using Slimfast (Royal Choc) for 5 years now and drink them primarily as my go to morning breakfast shake. These new shakes taste completely horrendous compared to the originals. Just awful... What have you done?! I will no longer buy the shakes due to the new taste and will miss my routine. What’s more, the new packaging is poorly made and the bottles continually break out of the flimsy cardboard containers... Too much trouble. The former twist tops were much more convenient and these new sealed tops are NOT. So disappointed.

Last summer I had a problem wanting to vomit after drinking cappuccino. I continued to vomit almost daily after eating. I started to drink it again and once again I heaved. Went online to see if this happens to anyone else. I was shocked I was not the only person. I just bought a number of bottles online since I can't find that flavor in the stores. I will not drink them again.

I've been buying the 2 of the four packs of the original, chocolate variety for quite some time. Although they do have the box of 8, I found it more convenient carrying two items instead of one larger box. I'm starting my review with the packaging because when the packaging recently changed, so did the flavor & even consistency. The old packaging had a twist off cap, without any need to peel off anything before opening, then a foil seal. The "new" packaging has a perforated plastic seal that needs to be removed before twisting the cap off. No big deal really... Until I actually tasted one of the new ones. It was watery & gritty and just didn't taste good. I thought maybe I just hadn't shaken it well enough so the next day, I shook extra. NOPE, same gritty, watery, bad tasting stuff. Slim-Fast has been part of my morning routine for quite some time. I'm sad to say I won't be buying it any longer. Undo whatever was recently done, PLEASE!

I've been drinking one bottle of Slim-Fast Cappuccino Delight for two or three years, and before that the milk chocolate flavored drink. I really liked these drinks, but about a month ago when I opened a bottle, the drink smelled rotten. I checked the other three bottles of the four-pack and they also smelled rotten. I figured out that probably because I had had them in my kitchen cabinet for a couple of weeks, they must have spoiled. So after that I put the drinks in the refrigerator as soon as I brought them home from the supermarket.

Slim-Fast curbs sweets cravings. It used to make me feel a little sick (years ago when I used it). About a month or two ago I started using again. Not every day. Now I can better handle empty stomach too. I have lost weight with Slimfast exercise/ active. No pop. Good to hear good comments and to know side-effects. Good way to lower blood pressure. Need to lose 50 #. Eat a lot of nuts, fruits/veggies and eggs every day.

I have been using Slim-Fast for over a year and have managed easily to take 20 lbs off and keep it off. I freeze the shakes, like them better that way, and use the plan 3 times a week. I originally decided to try it because it has been around for so long that I thought it must work for someone. I saw so many negative comments that I decided to obtain an account and write a review. I love it!

It has been over 8 years since I last used Slim-Fast drinks in my daily diet. My busy schedule and now turning 52, I have packed on a few extra pounds, more likely over 20 lbs. Thank God I remembered what helped me in my past. I turned back to the drinks that were formerly in a can, now in a great plastic bottle. I freeze them overnight and by lunch time they are perfectly thawed into a deliciously cold drink. I have IBS and was afraid that it may trigger problems, but fortunately they haven't bothered me one bit. They help take the cravings for the sweets I crave so often far away and fill me enough so when I go home I desire a healthy dinner. I am on my third week of using Slim-Fast again and have noticed a huge difference on how I look and feel. My wife also enjoys the results I have received. I use the Cappuccino, the Milk Chocolate and the Dark Chocolate. I love all three flavors. Dark being my favorite.

I am writing because I have only one complaint about your product. I canNOT open the container very easily. I have attempted several different ways, but to very little avail. Also, due to this situation, I can never "grab and go" with Slim Fast. In this world of hurry, hurry, hurry I would love to have a SlimFast to drink in my car as a snack or whatever. I love the creamy-milk chocolate and drink it daily.

I have been using Slim-Fast creamy milk chocolate for years and love it UNTIL you changed it and the new one "milk chocolate" is undrinkable. Taste very bad. Are you ever going to change it back? Before the change when I needed to lose a few pounds it worked very good. I only have a return receipt because I always buy 2 8-packs and could only return 1 that was unopened.

I tried all the products, bars, shakes etc. I got so sick I had to go to the hospital. I was hospitalized for gastrointestinal issues. The Doctors told me to stop using Slim-Fast and that was what was making me sick.

Slim-Fast - it sure tastes good if you like being nausea for the whole day. I got the powder and mixed it with water. It was fine before but this is my third can and only the second time of drinking a shake out of this one and as it says above so sick for the day. I've been on this diet for a little over 2 weeks. I've never had this problem with my pre-mixed drink. Oh well it must be just like Pedigree I fed my three dogs that almost died and that was all they ate no snacks and they had seizures and bloody diarrhea but they don't poison things. BS.

Ive been drinking SlimFast shakes for a couple of months now. Not to lose weight by using them as a meal replacement, but more so to lose weight by adding more protein to my diet. I have yet to find a protein drink that I like. However, I tried the high protein shakes and actually think theyre pretty good. I prefer the creamy chocolate which reminds me of liquid pudding really. There is an aftertaste, but it's not unbearable... and still tastes much better than protein powders in my opinion.

Have had a long relationship with Slim-Fast. Easy for a busy woman. Often wished I could buy them at the airport before a flight. However, I am not happy with so called new and improved Slim-Fast. Do not like the taste... much too sweet and they have reduced size in the packaging (I buy at Sam's) and the price doesn't reflect the lessened quantity. Now I've purchased Kellogg's protein shake... will see how that works.

I love Slimfast, I lost over 30 lbs after my second child. Simply had one for breakfast then a snack like a piece of fruit or a Slimfast bar. I had a larger lunch and a snack, then dinner I would have another shake that I would put in the blender with a banana and/or espresso to make a frozen smoothie. I normally drink chocolate. Those of you who have stomach cramps, the reason why is the fiber. If you are not getting enough fiber in your daily diet then add fiber suddenly, normally you will have gas or cramping 'til your digestive system gets used to it. Ok face it... for those of you who are afraid of the thickening added to Slimfast. Everything we eat has something in it. You won't be on Slimfast forever if you stick to a good diet. Once you have lost your weight you can stop drinking Slimfast and maybe add an Ensure or Boost to your daily replacement meal drink. I love Slimfast!

I honestly don't know why so many reviewers are having issues with the Slim-Fast advanced nutrition. All of the products are delicious and keep me feeling full. I will agree with the one review that the coffee shake makes my urine smell like coffee for a day. Other than that I love this product.

I bought a box of 4 hour control caramel Almond Hunger control bars. Nasty stuff. The almond stinks. Old almond. It makes you throw up. I guess Slim Fast wants people to lose weight by getting sick eating their products. Shame on Slim Fast. First I thought maybe the bars have expired date on it and Wal Mart is selling them not knowing is outdated but when I read on the packaging it had another 5 months before it expired.

I have been asked by my physician to lose weight before surgery. I had decided to try the SlimFast Protein Drink. I had been advised to watch for all products that add "CARRAGEENAN" to their products for thickening. CARRAGEENAN has very bad reviews and can lead to cancer. So to my dismay, when I was ready to buy SlimFast for a diet routine, I noticed that "CARRAGEENAN" was in their shakes. I immediately decided against this product. I am so disappointed that the makers of SlimFast decided to use CARRAGEENAN in their products. Now let me also tell people that there are a lot of dairy products and other types of products (pizza crust) that have CARRAGEENAN in them. People need to be aware of this & watch for it. Myself and others have written to some of the companies (ex: Almond Milk) and they have removed this product. SLIMFAST think of the livelihood of your customers. Listen to what we say.

I've been heavy most of my life and I've never been a great dieter. I decided to switch it up and try some meal replacement shakes. I went with Slim-Fast. Used unsweetened vanilla soy and the Chocolate Royale powder, blended it with ice, so it was exactly like drinking a choc milk shake. I started on January 7th and replaced 2 meals a day, a balanced dinner with little to no exercise. The most I did was a 30 minute walk to and from my daughter's school. To date, I have lost 70 lbs. I couldn't be more excited. Start weight was a whoopin 209 lbs and I am currently 140 lbs. I would definitely recommend this (and have) to my friends and family. Great product and has changed my life forever.

I am 37 years old and have recently decided to get serious about my weight loss. I anticipate a most challenging journey with a goal of losing 100 pounds. I was enthusiastic about eating one balanced meal and substituting the other two with Royal Chocolate Slim-Fast. I did this faithfully for 2 weeks. At first, I felt great. I used unsweetened almond milk to make the shakes. They were enjoyable and satisfying. However, at the end of the two weeks, I had only lost four pounds which is ok, but it should've been more with such a drastic caloric intake shift. I also included exercise in my daily routine.

I have been a regular Slim-Fast user for almost 15 years. My daily breakfast would consist of a Slim-Fast and an oatmeal breakfast bar. It was a very convenient way for me to eat breakfast in the morning. It was never about using it as a weight loss drink, it was about starting my day with a nutritious breakfast. When I went to the store to pick up more this week I saw that you had changed your drinks. I would buy the Chocolatey Royale. Your new drink is called Creamy Chocolate. And you cut down from 8 bottles to 4 bottles.

I bought Slim-Fast power 4 days ago. The first time that I drank it at night, it gave me really bad stomach cramps and gases. I was thinking could be the milk and I decided to use only water in the second time. In this case was worse, the stomached was really painful. I wake up with cramps at 4 o clock in the morning and I felt like throwing up everything... I will throw away the rest of it. This is a really bad product.

I started taking the SlimFast shakes about two month ago. I've lost about 15-20 pounds. For me it works. When I first started drinking the shake I notice that sometimes I would get really bad stomach pain in the mornings. Then I notice that it was only when I would drink the bottle that said high protein on it. So I switch it around. I would take a regular one for breakfast and a high protein one for lunch. It's been working like a charm. No complaints at all. I order all my shakes online, that way I have all the flavors and can switch them up.

I drank Slim-Fast when I was overweight as a younger person. Never had any complaints. Now I started to drink it for a week. Lost 3 lbs but it gave me really bad cramps in my stomach and gas that was extremely painful. I will throw away the rest that is left and not drink anymore. Everybody's different. You might not get this pain or symptoms. I'm very unhappy. Advice try one package before you buy a month's worth.

I have been drinking Slimfast shakes (ready to drink) for over 25 years and now without even letting people know they change it and decide to add Stevia as a sweetener. Well I didn't know this but noticed my stomach was really bothering me after drinking which it never did before. I called them and after sidetracking they finally said they added Stevia (doesn't say this on bottle). Then I researched Stevia and find it causes digestive discomfort in many people and is hard on the stomach. Slimfast what are you thinking why would you do this!! I will now be changing to something else for breakfast as I cannot drink these shakes anymore.

I am disappointed in the new size and limited choice of the snack bars. I have substituted Danon Light yogurt with chocolate on top and find them much more satisfying. I still use the shakes but limited choice of flavors is a big turn off.

I buy two boxes a week and I agree with some of the other reviews that sometimes the bars are smaller. Sometimes wider and or so hard you can't bite into them. I can handle the smaller and wider bars. I want fresh product. It's the hard as a rock bars that brought me to this site and I am tired of paying so much for bars I can't eat. :/ Fix it!

Was about to get on this plan again, but based on these negative experiences, decided against it. Thank you all for sharing. Hope the company improves the product. The rating I gave is for the time I used this product which was 29 years ago and I remember achieving decent results - not stellar but a decent start to weight loss which had to be coupled with rigorous exercise. I looked at it more like a detox program. The only thing I did not like at the time was that there was not much variety in SlimFast's products to choose from.

I am determined to once again lose weight. I accomplished losing 30 pounds years ago. I now need to do that again and started back on slim fast. However, there is hardly any product available. I get stuck with chocolate shakes and nothing else. No powder, no flavors, no bars. I have tried many stores. Where can I buy it. Or else give it up?

For the third time in as many weeks, one of the Peanut Butter Crunch Time Snack Bars in a box contained at least one bar that is approximately one half the width of the regular size bars. And they have gotten smaller each year. The taste is usually good, although I have gotten several that are hard and not like the usual peanut butter crunch time.

I am very disappointed in the quality of these bars. They remind me of the Butterfingers I used to eat as a kid. I am frustrated that I am only finding one bar out of about every eight that has not crystallized. My current box has an expiration date of FEB2516VB13. I am assuming these are good til Feb. 25th 2016. Not sure what the VB13 stands for. Am I the only one having this issue?

Bought 2 cans of the powder - 1 chocolate flavored and 1 vanilla flavored. The chocolate was very good. I finished the entire can, and opened the vanilla. Made my first vanilla shake, tasted it, and promptly dumped it down the drain. It has a very nasty aftertaste, bitter and gritty. I mixed it in a blender, so I know it was thoroughly blended. I can't for the life of me understand why there is such a difference between the two flavors. The chocolate was delicious and the shake replaced my lunch. Now I'm stuck with a can that I won't be able to use! Very disappointed with the company. I doubt I'll buy either flavor again. I don't want to have the same thing every day, and I'm not sure I trust the company enough to try a different flavor. Especially since I am on a fixed income, and buying something that I won't use is a huge waste of money - which I don't have a lot of!