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Here is my original SlimShots review.

I’ve been trying SlimShots off and on for a little over a month. I’m usually not a believer in weight loss pills or supplements, but I’d heard good things about this, and the explanation behind how it works sounded reasonable enough. I also liked the fact that it was stimulant free and seemed pretty harmless.

I tried it at both one and two shots per day, varying the times of day and whether I took it with or between meals. I found two shots per day most effective. I also found that it worked better for me if I took it a little after a meal and not with it.

Good

First, I do think that SlimShots helped me in appetite control. I can definitely tell a difference on the days I use it. I can tell an even bigger difference when I take two a day.

I think it’s also helpful in habit-building. I used it for about a week straight, and I was pretty successful in eliminating my afternoon snacking habit. That seemed to stick with me even after I quit the SlimShots.

Not-so-good

It seems to give me a pretty rough case of heartburn. At first, I wasn’t sure if it was the culprit, but after alternating between days I took it and days I didn’t, it became pretty clear that it’s the cause. I’m not sure why that is, but it was uncomfortable enough that I quit taking it, despite the fact that it works.

The problem didn’t start until I’d taken it daily for a little over a week, so it might be that I’d be able to do one or two days to get through a stressful time without side effect, but I haven’t tried it. The heartburn may not be a problem for everyone, but it turned out to be a show stopper for me.

Conclusion

• It did help me control my appetite
• The taste isn’t great, but it’s bearable
• It helped me correct some bad eating habits
• It’s a little pricey, especially if you do 2/day
• It causes nausea for some, heartburn for me

Hitting A Wall

Originally uploaded by JOE M500

I’ve managed to lose only a couple pounds since starting to use SlimShots about two weeks ago. I do think I eat less, but I haven’t been taking the time to write down everything I eat. I think I’ve got a couple problems.

• First, I still eat too many sweets. When I’m tired and stressed, that’s what I reach for. Lately I’ve been really busy at home and at work, so I keep going for the sugar fix. That has to stop.
• I’m not getting any exercise. Hubby is sick with a bad cold, so we’ve put off putting that gym membership to good use. I think a little exercise might just be the think I need to start the weight loss up again.
• I know from experience that I sometimes just get “stuck,” and there’s really nothing to do but keep trying to do all the right things and wait it out. It’s hard not to lose patience, but I’ve done this enough to know it’ll end eventually.

SlimShots Update

Like I said, I’ve been doing SlimShots for about 2 weeks, and I’ve lost 2 pounds.

The taste is still pretty bad. I’ve also noticed that it tends to give me heartburn sometimes, especially if I had a light breakfast. I don’t remember reading that that’s a typical problem, but my stomach tends to be a bit sensitive.

I usually just need to take one shot a day now. If I get a bad case of the munchies, I’ll take a second in the afternoon, but that only happens about once a week. I do find that I’m eating less, to the point that I’ve skipped dinner a couple of evenings. I have to wonder though if the quick drop in my calorie intake has something to do with the failure to lose weight. Maybe my metabolism is resisting?

Well, I’m off to get a decent night’s sleep, for a change.