Vi Shape Original Nutritional Shake Mix Sweet Cream Flavor | 22oz (1 Bag, 24 Servings)

Hey Folks.Let me get right to the "skinny" of this product and my experiences in using it.A very quick background on me:I played football most of my child life and played D1 ball in college. I joined the Army and gave Uncle Sam 10 years before being discharged as a disabled Vet. Why is any of this relevant? Because I want to stress that I have always taken very good care of my body and have put countless years of effort into being in the best shape possible. Now that I am disabled from the Military, I have to be creative and find other ways to take care of myself.Not being able to get out and run 5 miles a day anymore, I had to become quite a bit more creative in my eating habits and working out. I scoured the planet far and wide using so many various products to try to accomplish my goals. I wanted a quality shake that I could use each morning as a meal replacement for breakfast. After thousands of dollars, I have finally found my winner. Wow is this stuff great!Look, I won't bother to hammer you with 100 scientific details as to why and how this product works. Instead, I will tell you why I like it and why I think you might as well.I am an above average guy. 6'4'' and 240 or so. Not fat, not cut, not anything most would consider outside of "normal build". I love this product because it fills me up and I don't have to watch the clock hoping it's lunch time already.How I like to make my shakes:I make an 8 ounce cup of coffee each morning via my Keurig and pour it over iceI put 2 scoops of this into my Ninja blender with the 8 ounces of coffee and a sugar free creamer of choice for a bit more flavorAdd a few pieces of ice and boom, iced coffee smoothie that tastes DELICIOUS!Another way I do it is I take 2 scoops of this shake mix, a handful of ice cubes, and I use various MIO flavor enhancers (yes, those little bottles that you squirt flavors into your waters with) and talk about a transformation. MIO has a plethora of flavors, and 2 to 3 squirts into this mix changes the flavors so well.I have been using these shakes for a few months now, and have always felt satisfied until lunch time (I drink mine around 730 AM, lunch at Noon). For the price, I don't think you can beat how good these make you feel. I have also cut about 10 pounds over that 2 month period with cutting some carb consumption and simply walking a bit more. It doesn't take much to feel better about yourself and drop a few pants sizes. You just have to want it, and this is a wonderful tool to help you accomplish your goals. It's not a miracle shake. You won't drink it and feel full for days and lose 100 pounds watching TV. It is a life changer if you want it to be a tool in your arsenal of better health. Good luck to everyone trying to improve their health. You can do it, trust me! I went from never walking again to believing, to now jogging. Anything is possible.

I've only been drinking Visalus for 6 days but so far I am beyond excited. I am using these as a meal replacement for 2 meals a day since I am trying to lose weight. After 5 days I have lost 7.5 lbs with no change to my normal exercise routine. I do walk 4.25 miles most mornings and walk an additional 3.75 miles in the afternoon 4 times per week. I can't possible imagine being able to lose that much weight every week but it's a GREAT start. For healthy snacks I've been eating a piece of fruit (banana, apple, etc.).I did do some trial and error to determine what worked for me from a taste perspective and have provided details below.Overall details:-These fill me up at 2 scoops per shake- If sufficiently mixed in a blender or with a shaker bottle I do not think these are grainy at all and I'm pretty picky from a texture standpointNote: I have determined that the shaker bottle works great and no longer bother with the overhead of using a blender-To me there is a slight aftertaste but I just follow each shake with a chaser of 12oz of water-The first few days I was physically EXHAUSTED - even going to bed earlier. I think my body has now adjusted and I seem to be at normal energy levels again.-The first few days I did have a persistent headache. Again, I think this was my body adjusting to the lower calories.What didn't work for me:-Shake mixed in blender with water and no additional flavorings. YUCK!-Shake mixed in blender with skim milk and no additional flavorings. YUCK!!!What worked for me:-Shake mixed in blender (or shaker bottle) with 1 cup skim milk (80 calories) and 2 tbsp sugar free pudding mix - YUM!-Shake mixed in blender (or shaker bottle) with 1 cup unsweetened blend of coconut milk and almond milk (35 calories) and 2 tbsp sugar free pudding mix - YUM!If you mix everything together in the morning and let it sit until the afternoon it's almost a pudding consistency which you can eat with a spoon or somewhat drink as a beverage (it's thick). I find it equally as good to just mix together and drink right away. Since I am using sugar free pudding mix in my shakes I can easily switch up the flavors so it doesn't get boring: Chocolate, butterscotch, pistachio, banana cream, etc.Next I plan on trying to mix in fruit and ice instead of pudding mix to add additional variety. I doubt I would do this during the week due to convenience but it might be a nice change on the weekends. I am also not sure that "just" fruit will mask the taste of the base shake flavor enough for me to like it.UPDATE: I have been drinking Visalus as meal replacement for 2 meals a day for 5 weeks and have lost 17.8 lbs so far. I take Saturdays off from calorie scrutinization and pretty much allow myself to eat whatever on that one day. This gives me a way to "reward" myself for a good week, provides a mental break and IMO informs my body "hey, don't worry - we are not starving"

I've tried so many other protein Shakes and this is still by far the best of them all for me. It tastes great, and you can mix in different flavors to change it. It also has the best amount of nutrients (low sugar, sodium, and fat) that works for my personal Nutrional needs.