Glucerna milk shakes

[Amal Sayed]

Hello, does anyone have an experience using Glucerna milk shakes? I received about three boxes for free "to help manage my diabetes", my last A1C was a while back, almost a year and it was 6.5, I am average weight but I would like to lose at least 5 more kilos and if possible 10 kilograms just to keep on the low side of average weight.
I am really worried about using it, I am not sure why, I have never used supplements to help me lose weight, and I seem to be doing fine, but, It would be nice to boost the weight loss.. and I can't afford a low carb at this point (both me and my husband are moving jobs due to COVID) so financially, I would appreciate the low carb meal replacement for free. but I tried it today with a scoop of peanut butter (the vanilla taste was horrible) and an apple, it curbs my desire to eat, but I feel like I have got no energy at all, not sure if I should keep using it (I know you shouldn't use it more than a couple of times a week though)

anyone using Glucerna? what are your thoughts? do you replace meals with it, or do you use it as a snack?

I am type 2 btw

 

[Goonergal]

Hi there. I don’t have experience with Glucerna, and looking at the nutritional information on them, they don’t seem too high in carbs, but they have an awful lot of ingredients I’d rather not consume.

As you’re only looking to use them once or twice a week and have said you didn’t enjoy the taste, an alternative strategy might be to skip a meal or two a week to drop the extra pounds. Definitely cost free!

 

[Amal Sayed]

Hey Goonergal, thank you for your reply, skipping meals has been difficult for me, I end up with no energy at all, I move around like a zombie, unable to focus, grazing when I get any chance to do so, just half dead, I don't mind adding more exercise and more workout and not needing more to eat which was my strategy for weight loss. but like I said I had this laying around and I thought I would see other's thoughts