I'm not on the shakes either, but low-carbing. This week I lost all of 3/4 pound - that makes it 7 pounds since 1st January. Slow, but steady - and I can live with the changes I'm making. Basically following Metabolism Miracle, combined with Dr Bernstein and Atkins - and fitting it in to my life-style because my work pattern makes it difficult to keep to a routine. But I do try to plan ahead and to have food in my bag in case I'm not home when I expected.
Since 1st Jan fasting bg from 7.3 to (usually) in 5s. Today was 5.4 and levels during the day tend to be in the 4s and 5s.
Wish the weight would come off more quickly, but must remember that 'slow and steady wins the race'. Guess it's better to keep the bg under control and lose weight slowly, being comfortable with what I'm doing, and keep the weight off rather than cut back too far, lose it quickly and then put it back on again as has always happened in the past (before db). And to remember all that when I get uptight about not losing weight quickly!