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killjoystuff · 5 years

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CHASE ATLANTIC → DON’T TRY THIS PROMPTS.

YOU TOO:

❛ Sorry if I speak about me too much. ❜ ❛ It’s obvious we drink too much. ❜ ❛ I’m sorry that your father never loved you. ❜ ❛ You should pop a bottle again. ❜ ❛ Should’ve listened when they told me it’s a means to an end. ❜ ❛ If you love it then you cut the thing loose. ❜ ❛ It’s hard for me to end a conversation with ‘’I love you’’ when I know it’s not true. ❜ ❛ I’m terrified by thoughts of getting close to you. ❜ ❛ Favouritism isn’t something I relate with well. ❜ ❛ I was only trying to start a conversation. ❜

LIKE A ROCKSTAR:

❛ I don’t feel a damn thing. ❜ ❛ Moral of the story: don’t die, kids. ❜ ❛ I’m not insecure, I’m stupid. ❜ ❛ I don’t wanna start no trouble. ❜ ❛ View the fucking Earth from the outside. ❜ ❛ If I bleed then I drink codeine, go painless. ❜ ❛ If you don’t get high, don’t pretend to. ❜ ❛ It’s kind of sad, dude. ❜ ❛ It’s not just how I feel, this is real life. ❜ ❛ Put me in designer, then put me in the dirt. ❜ ❛ Lifestyle on the edge can be unforgiving. ❜

WHAT U CALL THAT:

❛ Sorry that I took my time to call back. ❜ ❛ I don’t wanna spend time with your family. ❜ ❛ I’m afraid I’ll run my mouth and start rambling. ❜ ❛ I know that your dad doesn’t like me. ❜ ❛ Vision’s kind of blurry... ❜ ❛ Might’ve hit the blunt too hard. ❜ ❛ I can’t feel my goddamn face. ❜ ❛ Then I lose my damn mind. ❜ ❛ I know that your brother wants to fight me. ❜ ❛ If you wanna talk, do it nicely. ❜

DEVILISH:

❛ See you in the depths. ❜ ❛ Abandon your God, ‘cause he don’t exist. ❜ ❛ Talk if you wish, then I’ll cut off your wrists. ❜ ❛ I’m popping the pills like I’m sick. ❜ ❛ I only exist to fall. ❜ ❛ I’ll just walk the Earth ‘til I’m gone. ❜ ❛ I make sacrifices, you make lies up. ❜ ❛ I might fuck a friend, ain’t made my mind up. ❜ ❛ I take pity on the people trying to save me. ❜ ❛ You will never catch me praying. ❜

GREENGREENGREEN:

❛ I can tell that she must hate me. ❜ ❛ Is it jealousy or envy? ❜ ❛ I would pick green but she wouldn’t let me choose. ❜ ❛ All she said was ‘’get inside me’’. ❜ ❛ Make an appetite of most drugs. ❜ ❛ You’re gonna wanna see this, pull your phones out. ❜ ❛ Well, you know now. ❜ ❛ You can keep your head high, keep that ass low. ❜ ❛ Now you’re shooting from the neck down. ❜ ❛ I might rip your fucking throat out. ❜

LUST:

❛ I don’t even wanna fuck, I just like you. ❜ ❛ I’m surprised too. ❜ ❛ He was watching again, [Name], I think that he’s onto me. ❜ ❛ I deal with this constantly. ❜ ❛ If he’s got a problem then tell that little bitch to come over and talk to me. ❜ ❛ Fuck love, we can do this shit forever if it’s lust. ❜ ❛ I don’t care if they don’t like me. ❜ ❛ Listen, I don’t give a fuck. ❜ ❛ I get nervous. Like, is it worth it? ❜ ❛ I know I’m fucking up his life, it’s on purpose. ❜ ❛ He doesn’t deserve this. ❜

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lemon-note · 3 years

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Goal weight? Or what is it?

I sometimes ask myself, how could I qualify my behaviour at the moment. Am I relapsing? Am I just losing weight? What is going on?

And, to be honest, I can’t particularly answer those questions.

On one hand, I’m seeking a BMI of 18.5 because it is a comforting stat. Not because I think I’m fat - I like my body at the moment. Being on the verge of underweight is like a dream for me. Every reflection I would see of myself would just give me a confidence boost. I won’t feel shame because of my thighs and would go on with my day happier. If other things go wrong with my life, I can calm myself down knowing that I’m pretty and thin, and it just makes me feel better about myself. Once again, the idea of control is very charming to me.

On the other hand, I do not have intrusive, obsessive thoughts. I don’t have the anorexia voice or anything. When I eat, I do not feel guilt. I am happy, I can focus on my personal projects, and the bigger thing getting in my way is drug use.

Yes, I did use a lot of DXM in the past month. It’s a dissociative found in cough medicine. I usually get those Robitussin pills from the drug store and take all of them for a trip. It feels good, I’m very relaxed and creative under the influence. 300 mg of DXM works wonders for me, yet it is getting quite expensive over time and I won’t be against stopping,

However, comes the question of, does DXM make my behaviour less obsessive? How would my behaviour change if I stopped taking DXM? Is my weight and appetite influenced by drug use? These are the questions that make me scared of quitting DXM. What if I quit and gain weight?

Obviously, the fear of weight gain isn’t a good sign. I do not love myself at any size - I love myself thin only. However, I know when to stop. I do not have extremely unhealthy goals.

Anyways, this is something to figure out for me. It is important because I need to know if this behaviour can be maintained (because I really wish it could!), if it just easy right now because I got my medicine, if it will stop being easy without DXM. I’m hoping I just grew and can look at things in a less black and white way. Not go into serious restriction like I did in June - I did that due to stress.

Stress = intense ED behaviour = breaking down, being sad = not good

Stopping the ramble,

thanks for reading if u did lol

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foreveraloevera3-blog · 4 years

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Weight Loss Supplements - The Facts

Dietary supplements - The Facts

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sjweminem · 7 years

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hey dennis goo morning! just wanted to hopefully give u some advice about the add stuff. it's better to just tell them what it's like on ur worst days and leave it at that. that way they take it more seriously. i ended up getting my meds and it helped me a lot so hopefully it'll help u too good luck 🍀 and also just a side note: they tend to keep u awake so it might be a good idea to get some sleeping pills from ur actual dr if u don't have any. and make sure u eat bc u can lose ur appetite.

thank you for this!! yeah i have a lot of examples of the worst ways i’m affected. i’m still paranoid he’ll tell me nothing’s wrong lol but that would be ridiculous so i’d just find somebody else.....i just wanna do well in school and with my job. but also something tells me this dude’s not gonna care much and will probably just give me the green light for meds.

yeah my psych NP is going with vyvanse instead of adderall bc the latter is dangerous if you’re bipolar and/or have eating disorders, hopefully it’ll be less stimulating and not suppress my appetite as much. but i guess it stays in your system longer and at a more stable level so it’ll help with depression too. i’ll ask him about sleeping and see if he thinks i should take something else, but i have a problem of needing like 12 hours of sleep per night anyway so i wouldn’t mind if the vyvanse cuts that down!!

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svcreds · 5 years

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nam siblings shenanigans.

GENERAL.

‣ get along but also roast each other sm it annoys everyone else ‣ ezra is 2 years older than minhee is but he’s convinced she’s still 3 ‣ they go to the same school; she’s pre-med and he’s studying to be a sports therapist ‣ she looks like a babie but could actually kill you whereas he looks like he can actually kill you but like probably won’t ‣ ezra says he will never approve of anyone minhee ends up, male female or hermaphrodite ( until raine comes along )

SHIPS.

‣ ezra legitimately thought minhee was with youngsoo bc they were always together and she was always clinging onto him ‣ minhee: “youngsoo oppa is like the brother i wish i had ... instead i got u” / ezra: “raine noona is like the sister i always wanted ... instead i got u” ‣ minhee: “ys oppa are u sure ur being smart, being with him? if ur lonely i can set u up w someone nice, funny, good looking ... so like everything ezra oppa isn’t” ‣ whenever the four of them get together ys and raine get along rlly well bc they have Lots in common ,, law degrees messed up families and having to deal w 2 of the most annoying siblings to exist on planet earth ASDLKJSDF ‣ the four of them go to the movies and the whole time it’s just raine and ys talking and debating and having a great time and ezra and minhee trailing behind them depressed and annoyed bickering like “can u not push me off the sidewalk” and ys and raine sit together which forces ezra and minhee to sit together and they r just like sharpay vs this is not what i wanTED THIS IS NOT WHAT I PLANNED AND I JUST GOTTA SAY I DO NOT UNDERSTAND ‣ minhee met raine at a mcat study session ,, bc raine is a dork who wanted to take the mcats just for fun ‣ ezra met ys through minhee ,, thought he was her bf and legit was just like :D when she said he wasn’t ‣ since minhee has known ys longer than ezra has, at the beginning she would be So Smug abt it when she found out that ezra had a big Fat crush on ys ,, like “oh u put cream and sugar in his coffee rookie mistake ,, how could u not know what he likes to drink god” or “lol can’t believe u just asked if he wanted some of ur cake DON’T U KNOW THAT HE DOESN’T LIKE SWEETS” ‣ i swear minhee really does like her brother asdlkjsdf ‣ obv it took time for ys to get to know ezra too but with ys minhee created like a fifty page word document colour coded w everything ys would ever need to know LMAO ‣ one night she pulls ys aside and looks completely devastated and is like “ys oppa u know i love u right ,, most of the time i love u more than i love my own brother ,, but like if u hurt him i’ll have to cut u” and he’s just like wait what and she’s like “yeah .... he is my family :// ig it’s my duty as his sister” ‣ ys has less than 0 interest in any kind of sport he didn’t even know that ppl played volleyball competitively outside of gym class ,, when ezra told him that he played and he was middle blocker ys was like ?? what do u mean i don’t understand ‣ flash forward to younghwan and ezra having a competition to see who can teach volleyball more effectively to two ppl who don’t even know what volleyball is aka ys and minhee ,, minhee isn’t exceedingly bad or good at sports she’s just somewhere in bw but ys is competitive as heck and won’t (WILL NOT EVER NOT JUST CANNOT) lose ever. imagining the ball was liam’s face made it a lot easier for him to win. ASDKLJSDF ‣ raine & minhee aesthetics: pastel, flowers, plants, fairy lights ‣ raine & minhee are the Most wholesome. truly. neither of them are overbearing or rough around the edges. they both have v fragile and big hearts. rather than someone who tries to protect her or shield her, what minhee really wants is someone whose her equal, who will support her and who she can support, who will love her with all the love they have :(( ‣ all of them are cuddly sleepers ‣ ys has a bad tendency to start self destructing when put under a lot of pressure. regular pressure and stress he’s okay with bc he has a semblance of mental fortitude but when it comes to i.e. his parents it’s easy for him to start to internally combust. this kind of thing always starts w him being like slightly more irritable than usual, not enough to rlly concern anyone. then it grows into sleeping less and devoting an unhealthy amount of time on activities sure to keep his mind busy i.e. studies. then he loses appetite. then he starts skipping nights of sleep entirely and taking pills to sleep consecutively for like 3 days straight to make up for it. he has v bad coping mechanisms bc he was the only authority figure in his life, and therefore can’t break free from bad habits ?? but eventually ezra starts picking up on these things, esp weird things like aversion to light and increased fidgeting and is a v important part of kind of guiding ys away from his Other fate (read: letting his hatred for his parents consume him to the point where it becomes toxic, he becomes toxic, and his entire life is devoted to punishing them either legally or u know ,, just slaughtering them) to one where he has to let go of what his parents did and part with the idea that it’s his responsibility to hurt them and go to therapy to keep himself from falling back into that habit and :(( once he does and he starts letting go of that animosity it makes him happier and everyone can tell that he’s happier bc he smiles a lot more and he just looks more at east ??? ouch ??? it’s canon that ezra always takes ys to his therapy appointments and says he did good even if ys said nothing for the 2 hrs and always waits for him to take him home :(( but like :(( ezra is his home :(( ouch 2 ‣ raine & minhee’s idea of a fun date activity is making each other flash cards for their respective med school / law school tests and decorating them ,, nerds

#` — ooc : hcs.#this is #just me #rambling #ASDKLJSDF

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schneurzsmith · 5 years

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The Death of the Innocent

(By Schneur Smith)

“just look at him” Mrs. Glass said tearfully to her husband. The silence that followed those four simple words was penetrating. You could hear nothing but the steady beep of the ventilator. After what felt like forever he responded “I know, I know”. “but why? He was happy” she picked up the suicide note to read it again. dear mom and dad, I want to say I will miss you but that would be a lie. I just can’t deal with it anymore. nobody understands me. And nobody is here for me. goodbye forever, signed Jason. Mrs. Glass folded the note back up with tears flowing down her cheeks. “He’s not gone he is still here with us, and he will make it”. Mrs. Glass looked up at her husband as he said this statement with intense passion but also rather clear uncertainty. Just then the door swung open and the doctor walked in “I have news, your boy will live”, “oh, thank god”,” but there is only so much we can do, those pills he took caused an infection in his liver, we caught it in the early process and we can definitely slow it down, but only for a couple of years. I’m sorry Mrs. Glass”.

Jason opened his eyes slowly, what am I doing here? How did I get here? He looked at his mom standing there with a tear streaked face. “Mom what’s going on” is what he tried to say what came out was “Mmmo…”. Have I been in an accident? He tried to recall the day before, but he couldn’t remember anything. It was just at that moment that Mrs. Glass noticed her son was awake. “JASON” she screamed and threw her arms around him practically strangling him. she pulled back and looked him in the eyes, with tears still pouring down her own. “we love you son we really really do”. Jason was taken aback by this open display of affection. Obviously, he knew his parents loved him but it was rarely displayed in the open. Are you okay mom he whispered after he finally found his voice. “Yes I’m fine,” she said smiling while wiping away her tears. Mrs. Glass stood up abruptly” I am going to find your father and tell him the good news”. As she was walking out a note fell out of her purse. Maybe this will help me figure out what’s going on. He carefully got out of bed. He didn’t have a lot of pain only a weird feeling in his stomach. He picked up the note and began to read, Dear mom and dad…

Jason wracked his brain for when he could have possibly written this. “I don’t remember writing this…” he said aloud to nobody. “I definitely didn’t write this” he said more certainly. But it’s my handwriting, he was thoroughly perplexed, this makes no sense. He tried to recall what had happened the day before. He had woken up, had a regular day at school. After school, he went to the park to hang out with his friends Zack and Georgie. Neither of them ended up showing, so Jason turned to go home, then suddenly a sickeningly sweet smell overpowered him and welcoming darkness followed. Then he woke up here. It hit him so hard he almost fainted. Someone tried to murder him, and frame it as a suicide.

But how did he get my handwriting? Jason wondered. Maybe Its someone I know who can copy my handwriting? Or maybe he made me write it and I don’t remember? Just then Mrs. Glass walked inside her son’s room, holding a croissant and an iced coffee. She smiled but her eyes were puffy a clear sign that she was crying. “Mom, I didn’t try to kill myself,” he said forcibly. “I know sweetheart” she tried smiling but her face crumpled and more tears started falling. She quickly handed him the food and bolted

My life is in actual danger. He thought terrified the real murderer can come back whenever he wants to finish the job. He tried getting out of bed. He felt a sharp pang in his stomach right over his left thigh, but aside from that, he felt fine. No headaches or dizziness that u would expect from being drugged or overdosed. He took the croissant and took a bite, some people lose their appetite in a crisis, Jason just got hungrier. he finished the food just as the nurse walked in. “Luckily young man, there will be no long-lasting complications due to your attempted suicide”. The nurse told Jason, “we already spoke to your parents, you will see a therapist once a week, doctor’s orders”. “I didn’t try to kill myself though,” he said desperately. “that’s a first” she rolled her eyes “attention seeking brat” she muttered as she walked out. “Will nobody believe me?” he said desperately. “I believe you” Jason looked up. He was not alone.

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dietpillswatchdog · 7 years

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18Shake

Meal replacement shakes are a popular way of losing weight quickly, as their use often means that consumers are following a very low calorie diet plan. However, meal replacement diets have their flaws, and some meal replacement shakes are much better than others.

Below we take an in-depth look at 18Shake to see whether or not this meal replacement shake is a good option for dieters.

18Shake Pros

High in fibre

18Shake Cons

Incredibly restricted returns- no money back guarantee despite claims

Terrible reputation for customer service

Expensive product

Complaints about taste

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What You Need To Know About 18Shake

18Shake is a meal replacement shake that comes in two flavours, vanilla and chocolate. It is incredibly low in calories, at just 90 calories per shake when mixed with water, but there are lots of complaints about the taste; customers who love it often mix it with fruit and a milk substitute such as almond milk. The product is incredibly expensive, and the manufacturer has a terrible reputation for customer service. Their BBB rating is F, the lowest score possible.

What Are The Side Effects Of 18Shake?

Whey protein can cause some side effects, including:

Increased bowel movements

Diarrhoea

Nausea

Thirst

Stomach cramps

Fatigue

Bloating

How Much Does 18Shake Cost?

18Shake can be purchased from the official 18Shake website; full pricing details are typically not provided until after you provide your personal details. Initially, on the first page of the 18Shake website, customers are informed that the product is on sale, and that “today’s” price is $47.99 per Bag.

However, on the actual ordering page, customers are given three purchasing options: a single bag will cost $79.99. There is also a buy two, get one free offer, meaning that three bags will cost $159.96 with free shipping. Finally, there is a buy three, get two free offer, meaning that five bags will cost a total of $239.95 with free shipping. This offer is the option that is referred to in the “just $47.99 per bag*” statement.

The company also “encourages” the customer to purchase shipping insurance costing $7.99, and the checkbox for this add on is already checked when visiting the order page.

18Shake can also be purchased from Amazon. Here a pack of three bags of the shake costs $169.99 plus delivery charges.

Each bag contains just 16 servings, and so will last for as little as 8 days of use. This makes the product incredibly expensive to use, especially in the long term! When purchased in bulk (for the greatest discount per bag), customers receive five bags, enough for 40 days of use; at this cheapest price, it will still cost customers $5.99 per day!

Our Verdict On 18Shake

In general we are not very keen on meal replacement shakes; they can be difficult diets to follow, and whilst you can lose a lot of weight quickly consuming them, this weight can be regained very quickly after you stop using the product. This especially applies if you do not follow a calorie controlled diet afterwards, and just revert to old, unhealthy eating habits.

Unfortunately, the business behind 18Shake, 18Nutrition, has an even poorer reputation with us than meal replacement shakes do. The company have an F rating on the Better Business Bureau website, and complaints about them include being overcharged for products, being lied to by customer service representatives, being refused a refund, having a 20% restocking fee deducted from a refund (despite it being due to their own error), and hanging up on customers mid-conversation. That’s if you can get hold of them at all, as the company is notorious for rarely answering the phone.

The company claim to offer a 30 days money back guarantee. There are so many restrictions and loopholes, however, that it really makes a mockery of the word ‘guarantee’. Even if customers can get a refund, they will not get all of their money back, due to the hefty 20% restocking fee.

The product is incredibly expensive as well, even when purchased in bulk. Prices per day vary between $5.99 and $9.99, far higher than similar products offered by competitors.

Customers have also complained about the taste and consistency of the shake. Customers also report that it can be difficult to mix with water, leaving lumps unless mixed in a blender.

Overall, we have struggled to find any redeeming features for this product at all! We do not recommend 18Shake to our readers.

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Ingredients

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Testimonials

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18Shake Review

18Shake Facts

Manufactured by 18Nutrition

16 servings per bag

High in fibre

The manufacturers of 18Shake claim that their product contains a “superior dual-protein formula”, suggesting that this makes their product unique. The dual-protein formula is a combination of whey protein concentrate and whey protein isolate; these two types of protein are both incredibly common in protein and meal replacement shakes, both on their own and together.

How to Take 18Shake

Directions for use are as follows: Simply replace one or two of your daily meals with 18Shake.

18Shake is manufactured by 18Nutrition. We have previously reviewed another of their products, Sletrokor.

The company lists some contact details on the official website, including a contact phone number (800.614.1820). However, customers have complained that the phone line is almost never answered, and calls are never returned. Some customers have been able to receive refunds via their banks when failing to contact the company, although this is not guaranteed.

18Shake Concerns:

Incredibly restricted returns- no money back guarantee despite claims

20% restocking fee

Terrible reputation for customer service

Expensive product

18Nutrition have a terrible reputation for customer service; we have found customer complaints mentioning being lied to about delivery dates and told that the product had already been shipped when it had not. Customers were also given only partial refunds, have been hung up on, or have struggled to reach the company at all.

One unhappy customer writes:

“I ordered what I thought was 1 bag of Shake plus a supplement. When I checked my account they had charged almost $300 for 6 bags and the supplement. I called (the day I found the error) Which was 2 days after ordering and spoke to Michael. I asked to cancel the order. He said it had shipped already. I could return it after receiving. They sent me an RMA link. 2 weeks later I receive a Ship confirmation notice! It had NOT SHIPPED WHEN i HAD CALLED 2 WEEKS PRIOR. I had a trip planned and was not going to be able to return within the 30 day window. They would not extend the return date for me. I called again and got Amos on the phone. He “slipped” and told me that the Chocolate had been out of stock when I ordered. The phone call was dropped as soon as he finished this statement.

This is a scam company. They are going to charge me a 20% restock fee even If I can find someone to send the package back while I’m gone.

They told me to call Fed Ex and cancel shipment. However Fed Ex cannot do this because this company ships Fed Ex to the U S Post Office and then the Post Office Delivers it. What a Mess. I’M sure this is another intention scam routine.”

What Does 18Shake Claim To Do?

The manufacturers provide the following description of the product’s benefits:

“18Shake is an all-natural luxury meal replacement shake made in the USA. There’s no added artificial sweeteners, soy, gluten, or unhealthy ingredients that many other meal replacements have. Contained inside is a superior dual-protein formula and potent fibre that not only suppresses appetite, but it can help you lose weight naturally.”

Does 18Shake Work?

Each serving of the 18Shake contains around 90 calories, and so when this shake replaces two of the consumer’s three meals per day, they are likely to lose a significant amount of weight, fast. This will obviously depend upon the total number of calories they are consuming per day; if someone is drinking a lot of high calorie drinks, snacks throughout the day, and has a large, unhealthy meal for their third meal of the day, then obviously they are not going to lose weight very quickly, if at all.

The main problem people have with meal replacement shakes such as this is hunger, as they are following a very low calorie diet. Will power plays a huge role in meal replacement diets, and as these diets can be difficult to follow, many people often cheat on their diet, or find it gets derailed easily. We found numerous customer reviews that stated that the chocolate flavour was watery, and that the shakes do not mix well.

Customers need to make longer term dietary changes as well, to avoid putting weight back on after they have finished using 18. Having said that, this low-calorie meal replacement shake should help consumers to lose a significant amount of weight, if they use it correctly.

What Are The Ingredients of 18Shake?

The ingredients found in 18Shake are detailed below. Each serving contains 90 calories, 5 grams of dietary fibre and 15 grams of protein. Each serving also contains vitamins and minerals.

Whey Protein Concentrate 15.7 grams: This is the cheapest and most common form of whey protein and is a by-product of milk production. Whey seems to help recovery after sports and endurance training so is often used by athletes. Whey protein contains BCCA amino acids and may causes feelings of satiety. It appears to decrease the release hormones such as ghrelin, which signal hunger. Whey protein is high in fat and cholesterol. Source

Whey Protein Isolate 3.39 grams: Whey Protein Isolate is extracted from milk products, and is form of protein which are highly bioavailable, meaning that they are easily and quickly absorbed into the bloodstream. The protein contains a high number of branched chain amino acids which used to fuel working muscles and stimulate muscle growth. Source

Fibersol-2 TM 5.41 grams: Fibersol®-2 is made of digestion resistant maltodextrin and is a dietary fibre. It can help to promote a feeling of fullness. Source

Does 18Shake Have Any Side Effects?

Whey protein can cause some side effects, including:

Increased bowel movements

Diarrhoea

Nausea

Thirst

Stomach cramps

Fatigue

Bloating

Fibersol is a fibre supplement, and so it could increase bowel movements. It could also cause diarrhoea, bloating, constipation (especially if you are dehydrated), and stomach cramps.

Caution: Not suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding women. Not suitable for anyone under the age of 18. Meal replacement shakes are intended to aid weight loss and so should not be consumed by anyone who has a BMI under 18.5, i.e. is classed as underweight. Consult your doctor before going on any new weight loss program. Not suitable for anyone who is vegan or lactose intolerant, as this shake contains milk.

Are There Any Customer Reviews For 18Shake?

There are numerous customer reviews for 18Shake on Amazon, where the product is sold.

I’m only on 3 days of this so this review is based on taste and ease of use. The taste is awful. I got the chocolate and i don’t feel it tastes anything like chocolate. It may not be chalky but its intensely sweet and has an aftertaste that isn’t pleasant and is hard to get rid of. I’ve added almond milk, peanut butter, banana and expresso powder in different combinations to improve the taste, but nothing helps much. I basically chug it as fast as i can to get it over with. Ill stick with it as its too expensive to quit and it does seem to help curb hunger to some extent. You really do need to use a blender to mix it. Just shaking, no matter how vigorous, results in chunks. I will have to follow up on effectiveness later.

It’s delicious. I have lost 17lbs in 2 weeks having 2 shakes a day, lots of water, and 1 not sensible meal (so I don’t feel like I’m missing anything) on my second 3 pack first was chocolate this one vanilla, and they both are great.

Took one star off for the ridiculous price. I can’t afford to keep ordering this and I am going to look for a more affordable shake when this runs out.

Hardly any chocolate taste. Watery when mixed. Wouldn’t recommend. Would like to get my money back.

Over hyped product. Doesn’t curb my appetite. Mediocre taste. Extremely expensive. I won’t be purchasing this product again.

I found that 18shake is just as good as any other shake I have used. It is a meal replacement; that is the key. If you eat 1 or 2 good healthy meals a day and use a replacement shake you will lose weight. I am not a Doctor or the son of a Doctor but I believe it’s all about eating right. All about your taste. My wife and I have found that 18shake works for us, we use 1 1/2 to 2 measuring size for the best taste. Plus we use fruit and ice plus water or juice it works.

Does 18Shake Offer a Money-Back Guarantee?

The manufacturers of 18Shake, 18Nutrition, claim that they offer a 30-day money back guarantee on all of their products. However, they do not accept opened or used products, and they state that a “Restocking fee may apply”. Customer reviews show that this restocking fee is a hefty 20% of the order value.

The company have a very poor understanding of what a money back guarantee is, as there are numerous loopholes that mean that customers are unlikely to get their money back, or only part of their money. We have also seen customer reviews that indicate that the returns policy starts from the order date, not the delivery date. Considering that the website states that orders “take 7-10 business days” to be delivered, this drastically affects the returns period.

They state:

“We have 30 days return policy for our products. Please note that we accept unopened bottles only.

2. In order to process Your refund, You must supply 18Nutrition with your name, order ID and delivery address. If You provide us with insufficient or incorrect information, refund will be delayed.

3. In order to qualify for a refund, you must provide us all the information we ask for, and comply with all other terms specified on this website for such purpose.

4. To claim your refund under this guarantee, please contact the support team from the Contact Us page. Restocking fee may apply.

Phone: 800.614.1820 E-mail: [email protected]”

Where Can I Buy 18Shake?

However, on the actual ordering page, customers are given three purchasing options: a single bag will cost $79.99. There is also a buy two, get one free offer, meaning that three bottles will cost $159.96 with free shipping. Finally, there is a buy three, get two free offer, meaning that five bottles will cost a total of $239.95 with free shipping. This offer is the option that is referred to in the “just $47.99 per bag*” statement.

The company also “encourages” the customer to purchase shipping insurance costing $7.99, and the checkbox for this add on is already checked when visiting the order page.

18Shake can also be purchased from Amazon. Here a pack of three bags of the shake costs $169.99 plus delivery charges.

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Man Loses Almost 400 LBS

For most of us we are just trying to lose weight and get back to our former selves. Maybe it’s because as we’ve gotten older our metabolism has slowed. Or we’ve just had a baby and are wanting to shed the extra pounds. Or maybe we’re just trying to look better on the beach. For others it may be a matter of wanting to drop a little more than just those vanity pounds.

Most of us are aware of the foods we are supposed to eat whether we want to lose 10 pounds or a hundred, right?

We have all heard that we should watch our carbs, eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables and quit the sodas. So for most of us the real challenge isn’t knowing which foods we should be eating. The real challenge is being able to change our habits.

Sal Paradiso did just that. He changed his habits and changed his life forever. There is hope for those of us wanting to lose weight and live a healthy lifestyle. Sal is proof.

The reason Sal Paradiso doesn’t know exactly the amount of weight he lost is because there wasn’t a scale that would go high enough for an accurate measurement.

Below are some excerpts from WebMD which recently wrote about Sal and his extraordinary feat.

WebMD Article Reviewed by Hansa D. Bhargava, MD on March 24, 2017

He estimates it was close to 700 pounds, a weight that made everything difficult, says Paradiso, now 35. “Putting on my shoes was a struggle. Taking a shower every day was a struggle. I was basically under house arrest [since] it was such an ordeal to go out.”

His father died from a massive heart attack at 42, and Paradiso realized he was on the same path unless he made a big change. “I said to myself, ‘I need to take a drastic U-turn in my life if I’m going to make it to age 40,’” he recalls.

“Early on it was a big adjustment,” he says. “My body was so used to eating how I had been eating that it was rebelling at first. It was a rough first few weeks.” He’d crave more food at night, but no matter how miserable he felt, he wouldn’t let himself raid the fridge. “I’d tell myself, ‘I’m not working this hard to sabotage myself,’” he recalls.

Instead of giving into a craving for unhealthy food, he’d look up recipes for lighter, healthier alternatives. “That would be enough to cure my craving without blowing my calorie budget for the day,” he explains. Instead of ordering a pizza, for example, he’d top a low-carb pita with tomato sauce and some cheese.

Working out also became a challenge. Due to the excess weight he carried, his joints had degenerated. He started light walks at first. Choosing to work out in the pool to capitalize on the buoyancy of the water. Slowly increasing his workouts from 1 hour to 1.5 hours and adding additional exercises to his routine.

After receiving a surgery called vertical sleeve gastrectomy, he has managed to drop most of the weight on his own. Getting down to 309 on March 22 2017, he says he never could have imagined the success he would have when he originally decided to lose the weight.

For anyone else with 100 or more pounds to lose, here are a few tips he’s learned along the way.

1. Find a support system. Sal’s friends and family provided plenty of encouragement. He has a few longtime friends whom he’d reach out to on a daily basis for support, as well as a good friend he met in a weight loss group on Facebook. And his mom has been “a rock” in her support from the start, he says.

2. Fight for every pound. Weight loss surgery isn’t an easy way out,” Paradiso says. “It’s a tool; not a magic pill. You have to work at it, whether you’re doing it on your own or through surgery.” Stay strong, make good decisions, track what you eat, and the scale will follow suit, he says.

3. Break up your ultimate goal into small segments. No doubt it’s daunting to imagine shedding 400 pounds. What helped Paradiso was breaking it into smaller steps, like losing 50 pounds at a time instead of 400 all at once. “That makes it a lot easier to think, ‘I’ve lost 30 of 50 pounds,’ rather than ‘I’ve only lost 30 of 400 pounds,’” Paradiso says.

Most will agree. We eat what we want to eat. For some its a badge of sorts when we pack it away and everybody marvels at the appetite we have. No one holds us accountable throughout the day when it comes to eating. There needs to be formal processes in place to obtain the results we want.

An article from the Harvard Health Blog by Julie Corliss seems to confirm this thinking.

The late Dr. George L. Blackburn, who directed the Center for Nutrition Medicine at Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, treated countless overweight and obese people over his 40-plus-year career. The following are five proven strategies that many of his patients have found helpful toward their goal of lasting weight loss:

1. Make time to prepare healthy meals. Home-cooked food tends to be far lower in calories, fat, salt, and sugar than restaurant food and most processed food. But it takes time and effort to choose recipes, go to the store, and cook. Take a close look at your weekly schedule to see if you can carve out a few hours to devote to meal planning and shopping, which is more than half the battle. It could be on Sunday afternoon or in 15- to 30-minute increments throughout the week.

To save time in the kitchen, take advantage of pre-cut vegetables and cooked whole grains (like brown rice) from the salad bar or freezer case. And stock up on easy, wholesome snacks like fruit, nuts, and low-fat cheese sticks.

2. Eat slowly. The next time you sit down for a meal, set a timer (maybe the one on your kitchen stove or smartphone) for 20 minutes. That’s about how long it takes the “I’m full” message sent by the gut hormones and stretch receptors in your stomach to reach your brain. If you can spend a full 20 minutes between your first bite and your last, you’ll feel satisfied but not stuffed. Eat too quickly and you’re more likely to overeat. Tips for stretching out your mealtime include chewing each bite a little longer than usual, setting down your fork between each bite, and taking frequent sips of water during your meal.

3. Eat evenly sized meals, beginning with breakfast. Most people tend to eat a small breakfast (or none at all), a medium-sized lunch, and a large dinner. But you may be better off spreading out your calories more evenly throughout the day. For one thing, a small or nonexistent breakfast can leave you ravenous by lunchtime, which may lead you to overeat. A morning meal also helps rev up your metabolism for the day, stimulating enzymes that help you burn fat. What’s more, eating at least 450 calories per meal can help you avoid hunger between meals. If you eat a light supper (and avoid grazing late into the night; see tip 4), you may eat fewer calories overall — and actually be hungry for breakfast.

4. Don’t skimp on sleep. When you burn the midnight oil, you’re probably not also burning calories, but instead consuming too many. Many studies have linked shorter sleep duration with a higher risk of being overweight or obese. A recent review article suggests why: people who sleep fewer than six hours a night tend to have irregular eating habits — including more frequent, smaller, energy-dense, and highly palatable snacks (read: fatty, sugary foods like chips, cookies, and ice cream).

5. Weigh yourself often. If you don’t already have one, get a digital scale. Hang a calendar and pen above it, right at eye level, as a reminder to record your weight every day. Doing so only takes a few seconds and will keep you heading in the right direction. Most people find it difficult or tedious to track their calories, both from the foods they eat and those they burn via exercise. But a daily weigh-in tells you all you need to know — and the scale doesn’t lie. Also, research shows that people who weigh themselves often are more likely to lose weight and keep it off.

For most of us it’s just a matter of commitment and follow through. The science backs this up. Change your behaviors and change your outcomes. If what you are doing isn’t working, check for these tips and see which ones you can incorporate in your life today.

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Man Loses Almost 400 LBS

For most of us we are just trying to lose weight and get back to our former selves. Maybe it's because as we've gotten older our metabolism has slowed. Or we've just had a baby and are wanting to shed the extra pounds. Or maybe we're just trying to look better on the beach. For others it may be a matter of wanting to drop a little more than just those vanity pounds.

Most of us are aware of the foods we are supposed to eat whether we want to lose 10 pounds or a hundred, right?

We have all heard that we should watch our carbs, eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables and quit the sodas. So for most of us the real challenge isn't knowing which foods we should be eating. The real challenge is being able to change our habits.

Sal Paradiso did just that. He changed his habits and changed his life forever. There is hope for those of us wanting to lose weight and live a healthy lifestyle. Sal is proof.

The reason Sal Paradiso doesn't know exactly the amount of weight he lost is because there wasn't a scale that would go high enough for an accurate measurement.

Below are some excerpts from WebMD which recently wrote about Sal and his extraordinary feat.

WebMD Article Reviewed by Hansa D. Bhargava, MD on March 24, 2017

His father died from a massive heart attack at 42, and Paradiso realized he was on the same path unless he made a big change. “I said to myself, 'I need to take a drastic U-turn in my life if I'm going to make it to age 40,'” he recalls.

“Early on it was a big adjustment,” he says. “My body was so used to eating how I had been eating that it was rebelling at first. It was a rough first few weeks.” He'd crave more food at night, but no matter how miserable he felt, he wouldn't let himself raid the fridge. “I'd tell myself, 'I'm not working this hard to sabotage myself,'” he recalls.

Instead of giving into a craving for unhealthy food, he'd look up recipes for lighter, healthier alternatives. “That would be enough to cure my craving without blowing my calorie budget for the day,” he explains. Instead of ordering a pizza, for example, he'd top a low-carb pita with tomato sauce and some cheese.

For anyone else with 100 or more pounds to lose, here are a few tips he's learned along the way.

1. Find a support system. Sal's friends and family provided plenty of encouragement. He has a few longtime friends whom he'd reach out to on a daily basis for support, as well as a good friend he met in a weight loss group on Facebook. And his mom has been “a rock” in her support from the start, he says.

2. Fight for every pound. Weight loss surgery isn't an easy way out,” Paradiso says. “It's a tool; not a magic pill. You have to work at it, whether you're doing it on your own or through surgery.” Stay strong, make good decisions, track what you eat, and the scale will follow suit, he says.

3. Break up your ultimate goal into small segments. No doubt it's daunting to imagine shedding 400 pounds. What helped Paradiso was breaking it into smaller steps, like losing 50 pounds at a time instead of 400 all at once. “That makes it a lot easier to think, 'I've lost 30 of 50 pounds,' rather than 'I've only lost 30 of 400 pounds,'” Paradiso says.

An article from the Harvard Health Blog by Julie Corliss seems to confirm this thinking.

For most of us it's just a matter of commitment and follow through. The science backs this up. Change your behaviors and change your outcomes. If what you are doing isn't working, check for these tips and see which ones you can incorporate in your life today.

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