Struggling

[Em_Butterfly]

Hi all

I have had two strawberry shakes, half a curry soup and half a chocolate shake today (because I can't get it to dissolve!) I literally had to force all that down. Does the taste grow on you? I've done Cambridge and actually quite liked the taste of the tetra packs and bars : ( I'm seriously not sure if I can carry on because the taste is do bad. Really wanted to do it : (

 

[goaltobeslim]

Hi Em_Butterfly,
I had the same problem but I nowu se a Philips hand held blender which takes out all lumps, even with the chocolate.
My local Asda seemed to have an offer on so maybe yours does to.

 

[Em_Butterfly]

Thank you goaltobeslim, did you find you enjoyed the taste more?

Em

 

[goaltobeslim]

The lumps made me gag and I really wondered if I could do it, but a decent blender will really help and now I like the flavours. Some I still can't stand but everyone is different.

Good luck, it's worth it in the end!

 

[eatlikeabird]

And LLC told us they are supposed to be improving the choc shake at long last. So stick with it.

 

[roundrachel]

are you putting the powder into the water or the other way around? Put the water in first and then the powder and give it a really big shake and there shouldn't be any lumps. I don't use a blender and never have any lumps. You'll get the hang of mixing them and soon get used to them!

 

[nzmegs]

I make my shakes using a good electric blender, one which crushes ice. I put in around 10 cubes of ice, around 250 ml of water then the powder. I blend it for ages and the result is a really thick and delicious shake. My favourites are strawberry and vanilla. Use extra water in a shake if the taste is too sweet/strong.


I always drink the shakes with a straw from a large glass. I don't know why but it makes it much easier to drink. I never have them hot as I found it disgusting and too sweet/sickly

I hate the curry soup and never have it. With the soups I tend to make them up in a cup with less water so they taste stronger.

The porridge should be blended just before you put it in the microwave. Sometimes I crumble up a third of a nut bar and add it to the porridge or blend in some chocolate shake.

You will learn to like it. promise...

 

[Em_Butterfly]

Thank you do much for all the advice, I really appreciate it as it's been getting me down. I'm going to use my blender and have a vanilla shake in a minute so I'll let you know what that's like!

I've got a splitting headache and bad breath, I think I might already be in ketosis. I hope to get the energetic high tomorrow as I've been good for nothing today!

Em