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RE: ULTRA SLIM

kristyj — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:45:38 GMT

I have been on Ultraslim before and although I lost weight I had a MASSIVE allergic reaction. The selenium in the product is from a fish source and even though I had previously never had a reaction to fish products before because of having the shakes twice a day every day for months I developed an allergy. It was a week of looking like a lobster and being hot and itchy and the hospital said it looked like a shell fish allergy. I rang Ultraslim and they said that yes it was probably caused by the product and it was a common side effect for people who had allergies. I would now avoid any cheaper weight loss product. You really do get what you pay for.

:) Kristy (waiting for my TF shakes to arrive)

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DolphinDream — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:13:36 GMT

there are a lot of weight loss alternatives out there but I think I have had the most success on TF program.

cheers

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PattiGwinear — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:29:52 GMT

The difference between Ultra Slib and TF shakes is well explained. I am on the TF program and very happy - actually extremely happy with a loss of 1.2kg this week but absolutely cannot drink the super sweet TF shakes - have really tried but just cannot drink them. Tried the Ultra Slim and it is quite pleasant and definitely not sweet tasting. The huge dilema is how to stay on the TF program when the shakes do not compare in taste.

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klassyklaws1 — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:52:22 GMT

I love Lupin8. i have beenusing it 2 days and boy what a difference to hunger and cravings.

Certainly keeps you fuller.

Cant wait to see how the rest of the week goes.

Cheers all. Kelly

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mallyflea — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:25:32 GMT

lupin8 site: http://lupin8.com.au/

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aussichef — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:10:14 GMT

ok fairly newbe here what is lupin8 please
warren

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DolphinDream — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:41:17 GMT

I do like the Ultra Slim-dark cherry chocolate bars as a snack, probably not allowed on the tf program but they are still yummy as a treat.

cheers:P

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DolphinDream — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:11:39 GMT

I agree having the support of this forum and the chemist girls makes all the difference. I have to motivate myself into going and getting weighed once a week. I am a bit slack in that department i guess I am scared of the scales.

cheers:P

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DolphinDream — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:50:11 GMT

I decided to try ClubOptislim the shakes because they were cheaper and I am having a cash flow problem, but they taste disgusting, so I am going to try and work my budget to allow for the cost of the shakes per week. Because i believe that TF tastes better and gives you lasting satisfaction. i do like the cluboptislim website though.

cheers:P

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calotrenpamela — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:16:21 GMT

It feels really great if you can lose weight whether you take weight loss supplements or not. It makes you feel emotionally charged up.

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loosing fast — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:50:18 GMT

TF shakes much much better taste than ultra slim and no aftertaste.
To stop the hunger pains I ad a teaspoon of lupin8 to the shakes. Also use it in tf soups as well in the same amount.
i cannot believe how quickly it has taken me to reach my goal and without all the hunger pains i really put it down to putting the lupin8 in the tf shakes. Was not achieving the results before adding the lupin8 check it out they have a website www.lupin8.com

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yogiebear — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:29:23 GMT

I don't know what you did with the Ultra Slim but when I was on it I mixed it with a stick blender & had no problem with it not mixing properly & the Choc & Cappuccino tasted just great

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*Lilac* — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:05:57 GMT

I did ultraslim about 7 years ago now (oh, maybe more??) and I have to say it tastes disgusting. i can still remember a feeling like slime going down my throat and an after taste like off metal (the best I can describe it). Not doing that again!

Ultralite was ok, but I found the carbs were too high for me to lose weight because of insulin resistance. I've tried a few others and at the end of the day, they are all basically the same idea and similar programme. I just prefer this one because its easy, I like the shakes and you get better support though the cook books and such.

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DolphinDream — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:28:51 GMT

I have tried a few other diet shakes but I think TF outweighs all of them. It fills you up more and you don't head for the biscuit tin.

cheers

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Spring — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:28:57 GMT

Hi,

Just wanted to clear up that Ultraslim and Ultralite are very different programs.

Not sure about Ultraslim but Ultralite is a program where you have 20-30g of carbs a day (made up mainly of fruit & veg), protein serves plus 4 or 5 sachets of their mix (mixed with water , hotorcold), you go and get weighed etc at and Ultralite consultants.

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LeaHatfield — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:01:47 GMT

I have tried ultra slim and it does not mix well at all its clumpy and you have to force it down. So you very quickly loose the desire to keep doing it.

I was very suprised how nice the tony ferguson shakes mix and how pleasant they are to drink. I also find it rinses out of the container fine unlike the Ultra Slim which stuck to it and was disgusting. With TF I am disapointed when the shake is finished as its so good I want more but with Ultra Slim it was hard to drink it all.

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marly73 — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:47:45 GMT

I've tried Ultra Slim before but I found the powder never mixed well & as for the taste it was horrible compared to TF shakes ! I'm so happy with the TF shakes they are really satisfying & taste great !!:D

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Lanniemac7 — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:18:13 GMT

I am on the Biggest loser web page and noticing that there is a lot more variety in the foods and that bread is included I am yet to see the new TF diet plan ( Progress) However, I will stay with TF as I find the support system in place excellent, I love the shakes and am creating some amazing( if I do say so myself) recipes and meals I also was quite surprised that there was another cost involved in accessing a lot of the members webpage on Biggest loser\(don't get any ideas Tony )/ lol Keep supplying the motivation please:P Double Choc Flavour Shake – per 55g sachet (255g prepared as directed)
Energy	209.6 cal 875.6 kJ
Total Fat	2.2g
- Saturated Fat	1.2g
Sodium	210.1mg
Total Carbohydrates	25.7g
- Dietary Fibre	2.0g
- Sugars	22.7g
Protein	20.1g
Potassium	199.7mg
Iron	3.1mg
Calcium	399.9mg
Zinc	3.1mg
Vitamin A	189.8mg
Vitamin C	10.1mg
Phosphorus	360.3mg
Magnesium	80.9mg
Thiamin	0.3mg
Riboflavin	0.4mg
Niacin	2.5mg
Folate	51.0μg

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sandradeee — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:49:57 GMT

I was never a fan of 'shake' meal replacements. I've tried Herbalife and that was just VILE!

TF Shakes at least taste great - although, I only liked the Espresso but that's because I don't have a really sweet tooth :)

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leevan — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:19:55 GMT

I am new here and am interested in this topic. I used a product that I bought from TVSN called "Iso Whey" on the net and lost a lot of weight quite easily. I have started TF this week and am not sure that this is for me. Iso Whey is similar to TF and looks better on paper.

Iso Whey TF

per 100g

KJ 1439 1640

Sat fats 2.8 2.1

Carbs 14.0 58.5

Protein 49.4 28.8

This has made me think twice about TF. The cost of Iso whey is about $50.00 per 640g and it is very tasty.

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Funshine — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:51:00 GMT

Hi Sandradee,

What happened i was having my two shakes (b/fast & Lunch) and my dinner meal which is similar to what im eating now. Thats it.

I was also walking nearly every day @ the time as well. My doctors thought it was great (losing the weight) because i was similar weight i am now when i had my last child.

There was the question that the birth of my second daughter had somthing to do with it, but my first born was a very bad labour and nothing happened (losing weight, hair etc).

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sandradeee — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:00:55 GMT

[quote][b]Funshine (28/01/2009)[/b][hr]Hi All,

I used ultra slim when i first lost my weight over two years ago after the birth of my daughter. It was good because i lost nearly 50 kilos in 3 months.

But...

I also lost half my hair and that was becuase of the rapid weight loss! @ the time i was walking. Im very upset to this day that i used ultra slim! Some of my hair has come back :(

However this diet is fantastic and now my mum is addicted to it :D[/quote]

WOW! 50kgs in 3 months is just tooooo fast! I take it you weren't eating much else other than shakes. My god that couldn't have been good for you.

I've never tried these shakes, but I've heard they don't taste so good. To be honest, over the years I've tried a variety of shake kind meal replacements and they've all been vile up until now. I like that TF shakes don't taste like some weird supplement.

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Funshine — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:56:42 GMT

Hi All,

I used ultra slim when i first lost my weight over two years ago after the birth of my daughter. It was good because i lost nearly 50 kilos in 3 months.

But...

I also lost half my hair and that was becuase of the rapid weight loss! @ the time i was walking. Im very upset to this day that i used ultra slim! Some of my hair has come back :(

However this diet is fantastic and now my mum is addicted to it :D

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Dala Lala — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:30:43 GMT

I tried ulta slim..... no not the same. YUKKY! and i was soooooooooooooooooooooo hungry. I feel like the TF shakes are more filling and much tastier. :P

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Uni Chick — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:32:53 GMT

Hey All,

Last year i was on Ultra Slim and let me tell you it aint TF. Ultra slim is you drinking one falvour continously, having a funny taste in your mouth afterwords and beleive me nothing so far has compared to the shakes i have been on for the last 4 weeks....

Uni Chick

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fluff — Fri, 23 May 2008 01:51:26 GMT

Ultraslim is also grainy and tastes like there is too much sweetener in it, from the few flavours that I have used, TF is a signifigant improvement to using ultraslim and optifast.

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feisty1 — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:03:02 GMT

[quote][b]goodies (17/01/2007)[/b][hr] I think TF is very cheap. People just don't add up the overall benefits, or the cost of the stuff they used to eat. [/quote]

Yep, I couldn't agree more. I'm coming up to 3 weeks on TF (gee it's gone fast!), and quite a few people have commented on how expensive it is. This includes a girl who has just signed up for Weight Watchers, which (in my opinion) is more of a money-grabbing croc than TF ever will be! I think that the amount WW charge to join up (can't remember how much, other than it being significantly more than TF), then paying $15 a week or whatever it is now to stand on the scales and hear a pep talk, then having to buy "normal" food - works out to a lot more than any of us TF-ers would be spending. I wouldn't go as far as saying TF is cheaper than I was spending before, but with not buying pasta/rice/bread/muffins/smallgoods/cheese/potato/pumpkin/juice/alcohol/yogurt/icecream/snacks etc etc etc it's comparable.

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Glitz & Glammer — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:42:36 GMT

Well i have just stopped doing the Ultra Slim shakes and yes it was hard to measure out the correct amount everytime you had a shake.. And oh my god talk about a mad headache for over 2 weeks, and after talking to the TF lady i was found i needed more protein and my MBI is over 40 so i needed the plan for over 40 BMI and i am hoping that it makes a difference in how i feel i know it will take a week or 2 but i cant wait for the results to start showing....

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Rubyjazz — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:05:18 GMT

Thank you Sarah, your post has been a real help to me. I have never tried (or wanted to) any other 'plan' and am very satisfied with TF.

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Lisa22 — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:31:00 GMT

When it comes down to it, it's all about the support. You can try almost any of the weight loss products available and if you stick to it, you will lose weight, but it's sticking to it that is the main reason that people fail. If you have a good support group and counsellors that you can talk to and weigh in with, it makes it so much easier than going it alone. :)

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KD7 — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:40:35 GMT

NeeNeeBird is right, the others just don't taste good.:sick: TF shakes are the only thing worth buying, we all try something different when $ are tight, but in the long run it comes back to taste:Wow:

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NeeNeeBird — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:42:25 GMT

I've tried Ultra Slim and though it's cheaper.. it's not worth it.

First, it's not a controlled diet so you don't feel like you're doing anything good for your body other then forcing this stuff down.

Secondly, it has to be mixed with milk and it's hard to get the measurements right.. especially the measurements of the powder.

And third.. it doesn't taste very nice at all, to tell you the truth. I noticed that it didn't mix well.. all the powder would cling to the top. It had a yuck texture too.

So I'd recommend you spend the extra few dollars and go for something that actually tastes good and you feel works!

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mrsiceman1 — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:21:32 GMT

what about Thermo trim max Low carb formula. It's lower in carbs than TF 7.6g per serve, still uses fructose and has chromium in it as well as other things eg. L-carnitine bitter orange green tea etc.??

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~Kilo_Loser~ — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 19:32:29 GMT

:rolleyes: Well take it from me. Been there tried it and it really didn't work. I switched from TF to Ultra Slim & I lost initally the first week and then after that my weight stayed the same. I eventually gave up and was on no diet for around 3 months. Now I am back on TF as from Friday the 19th Jan and at day three. The headaches have just gone. I know TF works because the first time I was on it last year I lost 8kg.

So yeh switching isn't all its cracked up to be.

Yours in weightloss, ~Kilo_loser~ :P

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goodies — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:48:36 GMT

I have tried ultra slim, and others similar like herbal life, and it is really hard to get accurate measures of the stuff, and maybe I didn't read properly, but there is no real plan with them. On herbal life the consultant (and I use that term loosely) said we could have whatever we liked for the other meal. We had no advice about chromium for cravings, no fruit snacks, and I have never had constipation like on the herbal life, probably because we were not eating salads/veges. We just kept eating the normal crap. Also this is the only shake my husband has been able to enjoy the taste. To be able to enjoy it makes it so much easier to have. Also the different flavours. You buy a big tin of the others and if you don't really like the taste, you have a nearly full tin of that in the cupbaord until you throw it out for being out of date. I think TF is very cheap. People just don't add up the overall benefits, or the cost of the stuff they used to eat. It was like when bananas were really dear. Did anyone ever work out that a banana was still cheaper than a chocolate bar? I did and when I told people they had to think about that for a minute! We go shopping for fruit and veges and get huge bags of the stuff for so little. We are saving heaps on the TF plan. I say plan as I feel it is more than just diet, it sets you up for the future. :D

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kram — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:48:17 GMT

Antoher question.

how does TF compare with Ultralite? I went on Ultralite a year ago and shed lots of weight, i had to drink 3 sachets a day with a small main meal as well, it seemed close to Atkins (which i have also done) in the sense that it limits carbs to 20g a day.

I love and i mean LOVE the flavour of the TF shakes, but just curious on the comparison to Ultralite.

Thanks.

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Mahns Girl — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:14:56 GMT

My friend has just started Ultra Slim and i tried explaining to her that TF is a much better plan but she wouldn't listen and was more concerned about the cost. I'll copy what you have written and send it to her, maybe that might explain things better to her and she'll change to TF. It might cost more but to me it is well worth it.

ULTRA SLIM

Sarah - Tony Ferguson Nutritionist — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:38:06 GMT

Hi everybody,

I just thought i would clear up a few inquiries and statements that have been made about Ultra Slim shakes having the same nutritional value and being exactly the same as the TF sachets. People have even suggested using the Ultraslim powder with the TF program because it is cheaper!

Yes, at first glance the nutritional values do seem quite similar; but in fact they are not. The Ultraslim shakes have a higher energy value than the TF sachets and also less protein. They contain only 12g per serve compared with the 17g in the TF sachets. Adequate protein is needed while on the program to ensure that the bodies lean muscle mass is retained and not used for energy. It aso helps to keep you fuller for longer and satisfy hunger pangs.

The carbohydrate content of Ultraslim is 32-35g per serve depending on the flavour compared to 28g for TF. It is important as you all know that we limit the amount of carbohydrates on the program to ensure we remain in ketosis. It is also the type of carbohydrates that differ. We use a LOW GI sugars called fructose and lactose as our carbohydrate source while Ultraslim uses Sucrose, which is a high GI sugar. A major function of the TF program is to ensure that all components of the program are LOW GI, such as the fruit, veggies and the sachets. If somebody is using the Ultraslim powder to make their sachets and follow the rest of the plan they are defeating the purpose of maintaining a low GI diet. This is especially important for our diabetic customers.

Our sachets have been measured out to a specific weight to make sure that you are getting the right amount of nutrients each and every time you have a sachet, when mixing it with water. With Ultraslim, you have to measure out 33g (2 Tbsp) of the powder and mix it with 230mL skim milk. I don't know about any of you but every time the ultra shakes are mixed, the person would be getting a different nutritional value as they may not be accurate in measurements etc

Remember that we have put a certain amount of each nutrient in the sachets for a specific purpose and if you go and change those compositions you are unable to receive the full health benefits of the TF program. We are a LOW GI program and we pride ourselves on this fact. To get the best results and the desired health benefits, stick with the Tony Ferguson program,.....that's right it is a full program and anyone using another powder/shake is unable to access the support of the practitioners in the TF clinics Australia wide.

I hope this has cleared up a few aspects for all of you.

Sarah

Tony Ferguson Nutritionist