I gained a few pound over the Summer so I decided to try Slim-Fast. Specifically Slim-Fast Optima in the Rich Chocolate Royale flavor. I was skeptical at first because I though, how is this small 11 fluid ounce can of Slim-Fast going to control my hunger for up to 4 hours. It’s only 190 calories, so I thought that probably I would have 2 drink a couple cans of it before I felt any satiety.
The thought of drinking Slim-Fast, which is high in protein and fiber warm was not very appealing to me, so I made sure that it was ice cold, or as to follow their directions, “Serve Chilled” and “Shake Well”.
Okay, I gave the can a vigorous shake and then proceed to serve it to myself chilled and drank it with a straw. I have to say, it was really smooth and tasty going down. It really was good and tasted like rich chocolate
milk. I was pleasantly surprised. Okay, that was simple enough so now let’s see if it will control my hunger for 4 hours, as stated on the label.
Hour one - No, not even close to being hungry
Hour two - Still not hungry
Hour three Really, I’m not hungry
Hour four I can’t believe I’m not hungry
Okay, I’m convinced. Slim-Fast Optima really works to control hunger - at least it controlled my hunger anyway. I was really bragging about the Slim-Fast to my daughter about how tasty it was and all until I felt this strange rumbling in my lower abdomen. I thought, this is not good - I hope this isn’t from the Slim-Fast Optima. As I was reporting my strange abdominal distress to one of my friends that night on the phone, after I told her that I drank Slim-Fast, she immediately said “You mean Fart Fast?” Oh no! I knew it was ...
