Never tried Slim-Fast, sounds good though! Is one can 8 oz or 12 oz or what?

I've tried these and while they do control hunger, they cause a major sugar spike for me. They are just too high in sugar for me. Within 2 hours of drinking this, I was EXHAUSTED, just like if I had eaten a candy bar.

One can (in this review) is 11 ounces Sarah. I forgot to include that and I updated the review with the info.

Jane - the 17 grams is not more than a can of coke though, for example, but I am definitely going to watch out for this when I have one today. Thanks for telling us :0)

Hi Tanya
Well I guess thats true, I haven't had a can of coke in decades! So I didn't even think to compare it. I just think a meal replacement should be lower on the glycemic index in order to be considered a truly healthy choice you know.

I am a believer! At age 42 and realizing that the numbers on my 300 lb. scale would soon "turn-over" much like an old-school odometer, and taking medicine for creaky knees, I knew it was time for a change. I started my diet with these Optima shakes. They may have more sugar than the average person wants, but the fact is, if you are eating/drinking like an obese person and suddenly drop to 1200 calories a day with two of the shakes and a sensible dinner, it is a winner. In 2 months time, I have lost 25 pounds. It has really not been hard. I do not only drink the Slim fast now, but it is part of my healthy choices arsenal. I drink FUZE or unsweetened tea. I am feeling much better and no more creaky knees!

Hi! I just found your site and I love it! Because you never know what you're getting into when you open a lowfat/or diet item ! Thank you for doing this! Plus they're usually expensive, so it's really awesome that you are giving us this information!

-Amosfrie

ALSO, the Michalina's ( I know I spelled that wrong) Lean meal that is the beans and rice is really good! I highly reccomend it!

LA - way to go!!! Good luck with your weightloss efforts - sounds like you're off to a good start.

Amosfire - thank you so much for the compliment :0) I'm a huge Michelinas fan too and I am going to have to try those beans and rice!

I buy mine at WalMart for $5.96 a six pack. They also have specials w/ an 8 can pack for the same price. It does work to curb hunger. I added plain wulong tea or green tea as a beverage through out the morning.

The pre-made shakes are expensive - but the canisters of powder that you mix with milk are much more economical. A canister is the same price as six cans, and it makes 15 servings.

Slim Fast Optima did absolutely nothing to control my hunger. For a person who only needs to lose a few pounds these shakes might be an option but if you are more than 20 or 30 pounds over weight these are not the answer unless you have very strong will power in which case you probably don't need these anyway. The only plus I can see with these shakes is they have fairly good nutritional value but honestly I see very little difference in these and the original slim fast products.

These are FULL of sugar and sweeteners ...NOT good for you, however many vitamins/minerals are included! Steer well clear until the makers of Slim Fast add NATURAL sweeteners, i.e. Xylitol, which is a natural birch sugar, great for dental healthy (in many mouth washes/Smints, etc.) and low in calories. Sugar is our enemy!

These are FULL of sugar and sweeteners ...NOT good for you, however many vitamins/minerals are included! Steer well clear until the makers of Slim Fast add NATURAL sweeteners, i.e. Xylitol, which is a natural birch sugar, great for dental healthy (in many mouth washes/Smints, etc.) and low in calories. Sugar is our enemy!

I was scare to try this product, but someone sayed that is perfect for young people that is trying to lose a couple or maybe 5 pounds, I dont think is a bad idea, but people over weight I think they should try other diets, lose weight is not starving is to eat less and healthy, many fruits, liquids and exercise believe me. Dont wait to much to start diet, while you geting older is more hard to lose weight

I find that if I eat a small snack and drink one, it controls hunger longer. It gets me that 6 hours between lunch and dinner without snacking. If I drink it on an empty stomach, it doesn't do squat.

I find that when I drink
a Slim fast Optima Chocolate and put fresh
fruit with it last for 5
hours between lunch and
dinner. It carries me a
long way.

I drink Slim Fast Optima as a study substitute for my diet for at least one of my meals daily and it really helps me to control my appetite good !

I used these shakes 2 yrs ago and lost 20 lbs
from 138 to 118, if you read the back panel, call the # on the back and they will send you a personal plan. A lot of people belive,like i did that your just suppose to drink a shake 2 times a day and a dinner, but you eat breakfast and lunch along with the shake. the meal plan they send you helps you with what to eat and the portion size. ex. i would eat a half of a turkey sandwich on wheat bread and some pretzels along with my shake for lunch. I also did not work out, just normal activite,kept the weight off for 2 yrs.just now starting back because i gained 7 lbs this summer.
oh the 20 lbs came off in less than 3 months

I just started this. I started off with the cans of shake, but now do the powder (chocolate royale). The cans has like 14 servings which is extremely economical! I also use a blender. I put a scoop of the powder, 1 c. milk, 2/3 c. very potent french press (cold) add ice and blend away! It is like a diet, frappucino! And this system does keep me from eating up a storm out of boredom. I now "rethink" what I want to put in my body, and if I'm really hungry or bored. This has been the best jump start for me. Also I take:fish oil, ginkgo biloba, and a energy product called Yellow Subs Extreme. The combination of all of these is amazing!! Good luck!!!

I think these shakes are great. They are convenient for lunch and keep me feeling full for hours. I even eat less at dinner time because I'm still not that hungry. As far as sugar goes, 17g is not much compared to the original Slim Fast which has 35g. For the record a 12 ounce Coke or Pepsi has 40g of sugar. I have to say, though, that I absolutely love the high protein shakes. Sadly, they are not only more expensive, but they come in a 4-pack. Not quite worth the money for the 5 extra grams of protein.

My girlfriend opted for Herbalife shakes instead and dropped the 38lbs she needed and feels healthier than ever and with lots of energy. I've always been skeptical about these things, so I did the homework, even though my girlfriend's results were enough to believe, so now I'm taking the shakes for nutrition and feel great. They don't have the amount of sugar slim fast has. It only has 11g of carbs (from fructose), only 90 calories, only 1g of fat (unsaturated), dietary fiber and isolated soy protein, which is great for cardiovascular health, plus lots of vitamins and minerals. I'm not suggesting everyone takes them to lose weight, but they are also great as a nutritional supplement, since they are made of natural ingredients that help your body have a better absorption of the nutrients

I have always lost weight when I drink these. You have to use them the way Slim Fast intended for you to use them. As with ANY other diet plan. You also have to remember that they are only 180 cals a can, so you have to add something to it for a sensible meal. For instance, I follow this plan:

breakfast: 300 cal
snack: 100 cal
Lunch: 400 cal
snack: 100
Dinner: 500

Which is 1400 cals a day. So for breakfast, I need to add in another 120 cals in addition to the shake. Etc., At lunch I have to add another 220 cals in addition to the shake. I try to add a salad/fruit, etc., something healthy. I think what I like most about the shakes is they are "light". Not heavy. I also use them during the summer months when I dont like to feel full & hot. Cappuccino Delight is my favorite.

I tried my first one this morning. Gave me the same shakey, spacey feeling I got years ago from taking Dexatrim. The regular Slim-Fast I feel fine drinking. It must be the appetite-suppresant they add that makes me this way. Wish I could get my money back I wasted on this can.

I tried my first one this morning. Gave me the same shakey, spacey feeling I got years ago from taking Dexatrim. The regular Slim-Fast I feel fine drinking. It must be the appetite-suppresant they add that makes me this way. Wish I could get my money back I wasted on this can.

These shakes are delicious. Put one in the freezer for an hour and you have a smoothie. I keep carrots and celery sticks at my desk to munch on between meals at work. I lost 3o lbs on the original Slimfast 7 years ago and a few have recently returned, so I'm trying the Optima plan.

I just purchased a case at Sam's Club yesterday for $19.99. There are two types of cases available. One with 24 cans and one with 24 cans plus six bonus. A lot cheaper than the Walmart brand plus it has the hunger control.

more of a concern: I have been drinking slim fast optima regularly now and I am required to take random ua's for work. I have been coming up dirty for benzos latley. Please let me know if there is something, (hunger surpressor) that could be causing these false positives? Thank You

@Christy you probably need to contact Slim Fast directly.

would you say this isa good shake for someone who is lactose intolerant.

would this be a good shake for someone to take that is Lactose Intolerant.