Woman with Meal Plan

Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD) for Women

The Woman With Meal very low calorie diet is our most popular plan, and the one we’d recommend, as it allows you to still eat a regular healthy meal at some point in the day.

Most dieters find this plan the easiest to stick to as it allows you use the Shake That Weight meal products for access to quick well balanced food during busy periods of the day and still enjoy a self prepared meals with others usually in the evening. This is also the plan to follow if you are a more active person as the slightly higher calorie allowance will support you better.

Don’t worry though if you don’t have time for your self prepared meal one day then simple observe the guidelines for our Woman Plan.

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How to follow this diet

Enjoy any 3 STW meal products

Choose from our shakes, soups, noodles, bars and more

All our products are nutritionally balanced and use a high quality casein protein which digests slowly over 4 hours to keep your hunger at bay. They also contain your RDA of vitamins and minerals to support your healthy weight loss.

Have a self prepared 400kcal meal

You can have this at any time in the day that suits you. Most people prefer to have it in the evening. Try to make healthy choices and limit carbohydrates to a maximum of 40g for the meal. Read our full meal guidelines in the brochure which comes with your order. Also see our healthy eating recipes here.

Stay hydrated

Drink a minimum of 2 litres of water daily.

Read more about the importance of water and things you can/cant drink here.

Snacking

Not essential but if you feel the need to snack, you are allowed 1 Shake That Weight high protein and low carb snack daily. Snacks include Shake That Weight wafers, crisps and zippers. See our range here.

An Example Day

Breakfast

Enjoy a delicious porridge or shake mixed with water

Lunch

You could have some noodles, soups or a shake again.

Mid-Afternoon

Try a bar to keep you going until evening

Dinner

Have your 400kcal self prepared meal

Snacks

You can enjoy ONE of the STW snacks a day

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Success Stories

Karen Broughton

After following the Woman plan for 12 weeks, I have gone from... *

Karen Lost TWO Stone

Ian Joy

My job does not help as most of my shift requires me... *

Ian Lost THREE Stone

Tammie Hargreaves

My story began after reaching breaking point, I knew I needed to... *

Tammie Lost Five & Half Stone

Sarah Cartmell

My journey started one day when me and my partner were going... *

Sarah Lost One & Half Stone

Jill Manning

Over the years I have tried numerous diets but the best I... *

Jill Lost Seven Stone

Pam Rowley

Over the years my weight has had an effect on so many... *

Pam Lost TWO Stone

* Weight loss results are different for each individual and yours may vary.

How does the Woman with Meal Plan work?

Achieving a healthy weight target is all about finding the right balance between the amount of energy (kals) you consume and the amount your burn off . If you are actively trying to lose weight then eating healthy meals and maintaining physical fitness is the key to success!

Sometimes you need a bit of extra help, which is where a very low calorie diet or VLCD, can be the correct choice for you. The principal is simple, to lose weight you need to use more energy than you consume. A Very low calorie diet lowers your daily calorie intake significantly more than traditional diets.

This means more rapid weight loss than traditional diets.

VLCD plans like shake that weight are now recognised by the NHS and are openly discussed as a method of successful dieting on NHS choices.

The national institute for clinical excellence (nice) recommends that VLCD’s (diets under 1000 calories) should only be followed constantly for 12 weeks and then you should take a break. This diet is also not recommended for pregnant or breast feeding women and not suitable for children. Before starting any type of diet plan please check with your doctor that it is suitable for your personal circumstances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

You should follow the diet plan for a maximum of 12 weeks. After this point if you wish to continue then consulate your doctor to find out when you should start again. Usually it is advised to have a break of 1-2 weeks of eating normally or following our maintenance plan but this differs by individual.

If your BMI drops below 25 at any point you should have met your weight loss goals and move on to the maintenance plan to ensure a successful transition to normal eating.

You may be slightly concerned that a VLCD diet isn’t safe, but don’t worry; all of our diet plans meet NICE guidelines for Very Low Calorie Diets and our products have been produced to meet UK and EU food standards. As with all of our diet plans, they should only be undertaken following consultation with a doctor or nutritionist.

A VLCD diet should not become your normal eating routine and should be undertaken for a maximum of 12 weeks or as recommended by your doctor. When following a TFRD, you should only do light exercise such as walking, cycling or swimming due to the reduced amount of carbohydrates in your diet. After completing exercise your should replace your lost calories to ensure that you are above your minimum daily allowance and avoid your body going in to starvation mode. This can be done by taking another Shake That Weight product.

Only light to moderate exercise is recommended whilst on this plan. If you do feel weak or have over done the exercise simply have another Shake That Weight meal product.

Weight loss is a very individual thing and is based on your metabolism, starting weight and lifestyle etc. This said very low calorie diets such as this do encourage more rapid weight loss than traditional diets. If you read the reviews and success stories, customers have lost anywhere between 1 and 10 stone.

No alcohol is advised, a small drink is acceptable but be aware that it will effect you more.

A VLCD is a potentially big change in your diet and therefore you may experience some side effects, such as:

Headaches (take standard headache medication until they subside),Nausea, Lethargy, sweet smelling breath, constipation (try a laxative or fibre supplement).

Side effects should ease after a short time. If they persist, seek advice from your doctor.

Important Notes

Please consult your doctor before starting any regime. If you have any health issues you should consult your doctor to see if this plan is suitable for you.
You should not follow the diet for more than 12 weeks without taking a 1-2 week break
VLCD is only suggested for those with a BMI over 25. If your BMI falls below 25 you should have reached your weight loss goals and should move on to the maintenance stage plan in order to sustain your weight loss.
Only light-moderate exercise is recommended on this plan.
This diet plan is not suitable for children under 16 years old or breastfeeding mothers.