The Lady Shake
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Old formula was actually very nice and then they updated it. Bought 4 packs without realising they had changed the formula, new formula tastes of artificial sweetener and is watery and gritty. Old formula had a great consistency and flavour. When I contacted them they wouldn’t offer a refund on the unopened packages. I can tolerate it now but it… Read more
was such a bad idea to change the formula.
The number of bad reviews in the last 6 months shows you what a mistake it was to change.
Not sure why you would change the Vegan formula. The new formula is terrible, the taste and texture are awful. Very disappointing, previous forumula was excellent. I’d suggest going back or offering two types of vegan formulas. Show details
OMG. Just tried this ultra high proten shake and I think because I modified it a little, it worked brilliantly. I took 1 and 3/4 spoons ( not the two recommended) - added a tbsp greek yoghurt, some low fat milk, raspeberries and pomegrenants and hey presto what a shake! I was semi full most of the day! Will rinse and repeat for tomorrow for sure. I have 5 kilos to lose and this is day one!
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I started with Banana now I’m hooked on strawberry I’ve lost 6 kilos and gone down to a size 16-14 depending on where you buy I’m Kmart and big w I was wearing 18 and size 20 in tops now I’m 16 in top and bottom I feel amazing I have a shake for Breakfast with Milk I’ve cut out most of my bread don’t want soft drinks anymore but will have one… Read more · 1
occasionally considering I was having 2 cans a day and I’m lucky to have 2 a week that’s pretty good my serving size is small now. I walk every day ( did before) I still get constipated but I’m sorting it out . I was craving sugar so now I eats dates and that sorted that If I go to fast food I now have a small meal and can’t finish it . Had to buy new clothes because everything was falling off me that felt so good normally when I loose weight I loose it of my top half first but I’m losing it of my legs and waste Totally support Lady shake Tried Honey comb didn’t like it gave it to a friend she likes it. I Tried Berry shake too sweet for me Going to mix it with strawberry see if that helps Been on shake since mid January only started losing weight in last 3 weeks And and surprised me I only went on shake for my Health I don’t eat well and my son suggested I try it and now I’m hooked I suggest for people that want to taste first buy it from supermarket there is a box it has a variety of flavours to try I found it was to thick and added more milk For me I do 300 milk 1 1/2 scoops of strawberry shake it works for me It’s supposed to be 350 and 2 scoops but I just can’t drink that much and I’m not hungry till 1pm and have shake at 8am so 5 hrs full Hope this helps others
Surprised at the negative reviews! – Before purchasing the Lady Shake I read these reviews to which made me even more of a skeptic. I have been on the Lady Shake now for a month with steady results and enjoying the shakes- quite pleasant. I understand that everyone has different taste preferences, however I don’t think it is appropriate to degrade the product. Too thick? Add more… Read more
water. Taste ‘disgusting’? It’s not going to taste like blended cheesecake from the Cheesecake Shop. Constipated? Add a spoon of psyllium husk.
Just help yourself out and find the solution to the issue making it difficult for you because with a bad attitude towards it you aren’t going to be successful & remain in the same position you started.
Before posting I think people need to be realistic.
One of my favourites! – Have been on the program a while. Have lost 30kgs. I am so much healthier and happier. The shakes are fabulous and keep you full. A bit to go but I'll get there! Show details
Love it – Who would have thought I could lose weight on a shake, just love the coffee shake of a morning, add ice and cold water just like a thick shake for breakfast, love it Thankyou. Show details
Love love love – Started lady shakes two weeks ago and love how quick and easy it has made my life being menopausal I've found iam not as bloated and sluggish .I can feel a difference in my work pants I would definitely recommend this to anyone Show details
MISLEADING ADVERTISEMENT!!!! I literally wrote out a whole spiel about this but decided to cut it down and remove some details (I know this review is still long busy trust me, it was much longer). Do NOT buy the lady shake. I'll list the pro (yes, not plural) and cons. TLS pro: it mixes well compared to competitor brands I've tried (not as lumpy… Read more
and gritty compared to other brands). That's it. There's no other positives.
TLS: everything else is bad. Seriously. NOT losing any weight, expensive (I go into detail below), crazy sweet and misleading packaging. I explain the reasons for my cons below.
The 840g bags/packs say contradictory things, aka it's misleading. Date I even say false advertisement (I do say it). I was initially sceptical whether TLS would actually help me lose any weight. Nope! I've only literally GAINED WEIGHT and I've been eating healthily. I go for long walks each day and go to the gym almost everyday.
"No artificial sweeteners"... Yeah, right. And pigs can fly. It's sweeter than chocolate, sweeter than all the berries and IT'S SWEETER THAN HONEY!!! Super crazy artificially sweet. I can taste it. I know if a TLS rep sees my review, they'll just parrot "taste is subjective". Your other competitors aren't as sweet tasting, only TLS is sweet, other brands I've tried aren't sweet. I've told family, friends, coworkers and acquaintances about the false advertisement and the disgustingly super sweet taste. NO amount of regular milk, oat and almond milk gets rid of the crazy sweetness. It leaves a bad aftertaste and feeling in your mouth. I read the review below that says to add psyllium husk, do I literally bought it because of that review: you need to drink it immediately. SH absorbs all the liquid and the shake becomes a thick globby, sludgey blob. Just add more water? No, the same thing happens no matter how much water you add (I add a LOT more than the recommended 350ml), it will absorb all the liquid. I'm really annoyed at the misleading advertisement. Why? Because...
I did the stupidest thing and bought an ungodly amount of the lady shake. I'm dumb, I bought them before even trying 1 shake. I didn't think they'd be so terrible and crazy sweet.
I've been on the lady shake for 4 weeks and haven't lost any weight. To reiterate, I've only GAINED weight, despite having 2 TLS a day and a small portion sized healthy dinner. I should've off spent the hundreds of dollars I wasted on TLS and joined a gym. Unfortunately I don't have time to go to a gym but I joined one recently as TLS doesn't work for me and I'm not going to lose any weight using TLS...at all, so I have to do it the old fashioned way.
There are some reviews that also complain about the taste. Next time I'm buying the competitor brand. It's much more expensive but at least I know they won't have false and misleading advertising. Also noticed others complaining about not losing weight with TLS after using it for a week or two. That's my experience as well. Don't know why it apparently works for others and doesn't work for me and others.
Don't think TLS accepts refunds/returns for unopened still sealed packs/bags but if they did, I don't even have a shipping box big enough to return them all.... Because I was dumb and bought waaaay too many. Lost a customer. I ordered banana, vanilla and chocolate and they're all sickeningly sweet. Yuk. Ewww. Wasted like $700. Omg...I know, I know, I'm stupid. That's $700 wasted. Extremely expensive lesson learnt. I also visit a dietitian regularly and even they said to only have 1 shake a day and overall, these meal replacement shakes are a bad idea as a whole because of how your body and stomach works.
I contacted TLS customer service and they're apparently doing an "investigation". Might update review when their investigation has finished and see if there's an outcome/resolution. But so far they've given me the whole spiel about how it's not really misleading as it says on the bag/pack. Right now, I can't recommend buying TLS in good faith. I recommend buying another brand.
I have been on the lady shake for 9 days, have had terrible stomach cramps & very very badly constipated, now have a torn bowel & a lot of pain. Tasted like gaviscon or a barrier type drink but did loose 3 kilos. Tried all the flavours & the coffee one is probably the best Show details
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Five stars over here – Feeling inspired to add a review because I think that these deserve better than the 3.9 average rating. The Lady Shake variety pack is a great way to find your favourites, and the sachets are really handy when you’re out and about (work, weekends… Read more · 1
away etc). Being designed to be mixed in water makes the shakes very convenient. I also like that they’re fortified with a number of key nutrients. It really is a meal in a shaker. At the standard price, the cost per shake works out to be about $3.90. That may not be cheap, but neither is the meal you’re replacing nor the block of chocolate you’ve got in your trolley there. I usually buy these directly from the TLS website when they’re on special. Tastes obviously differ, but personally I enjoy the coffee, vanilla and banana flavours. Less keen on the chocolate and choc mint varieties, but that’s just me. The point is, there are so many different options, so most people should find a few that they like. Also, you’re not having them as a treat but for your health, right? If the shake is too thick, as some reviewers have commented, try adding extra water. It’s not rocket science. I’ve shed 15kg and am the lightest I’ve been for a long time - and that at age 57. I’ve been doing resistance training for years, but now you can actually see the muscle definition, and I fit into all my old size 10 clothes - and quite a few new ones, too. These shakes keep me full for much longer than others, and I’ve had noticeably fewer sweets cravings. I’ve just been replacing my lunch with a shake, and it’s been easy to stick to a high protein / lowish carb regimen otherwise. The success has been very motivating. I give these 5/5.
Follow-up · In answer to some of the questions: My training hasn’t changed. I do five workouts per week at home using dumbbells. Weight depends on the muscle group but ranges from 2x 5kg (lateral raises) to 2x 12kg (glute bridges). I train upper body one day, lower the next, so that I don’t hit the same muscle groups on consecutive days. On rest days I do… Read more
Just writing my review for this even though I just had my first shake today, because I wanted to write a corrected portion size for The Lady Shake. I only used ONE scoop (the scoop is massive, and when I saw how much powder was in my shaker I… Read more · 1
thought of never putting two scoops in), with a tiny bit of milk and the rest of the way with water. It tasted like vanilla pudding. I do not think that I could ever consume two scoops of this powder at all, one scoop was too much for me :O! Although my appetite might be lower than some other people using The Lady Shake, I'm 69 KGs trying to get down to 50 KGs.
Maybe the people who were having trouble with the sweetness of the shake, could have tried to use only one scoop of powder instead of the recommended two scoops.
Follow-up · One spoon of meal replacement powder, two spoons of natural Greek yoghurt (I like Jalna the best ^^), a little dash of milk and fill the rest with water until it's half-way up the shaker. Tastes creamy and delicious with the Greek yoghut! ^^
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Ok first thing is first. If you are trying shakes for the first time, they are all a bit weird and not the most satisfying. Lower your expectations in taste, texture and fullness satisfaction. If you are the type to not be flexible in this area…shakes are probably not for you. So I’m not vegan but I’m using the vegan Lady Shake because I’m on a… Read more
collagen supplement that I really love, and it’s hard to get shakes without collagen these days. Not trying to OD myself on it!! So vegan is perfect, I can either add my own collagen or continue putting it in my coffee. The remainder of the review is on taste, texture, satiation:
Taste: Only available in Chocolate and Vanilla. The chocolate and Vanilla flavours themselves are good. Not crazy sweet and not crazy fake. The vegan ingredients however do take over which is where your taste flexibility comes in. It’s not gross, it’s just not incredible. I make mine shaken with ice, the cold helps! The shake tastes not necessarily nutty, but it’s there, but more so has that vibe of green vegetables. After a few sips I fairly enjoy it overall, but I know I’m drinking the shake for a purpose. I’m not looking for a decadent milk shake, nor should anyone be. This is not what they are. Flavour I’m giving is a 3/5 it’s MORE than tolerable, it’s just not what I’d call yum. Initially I thought vanilla was going to be beyond gross, but once I drank it, I think it’s a touch better than the chocolate. I think both shakes would be great with a banana or berries, but for me I’m sticking to the packet only. Cold, cold water helps as I said and depending on your eating choices, cows milk or your choice of nut milk would very much help it. Again I’m using water, and still think 3/5 which is decent in my experience of other shakes and water. Other shakes can have better flavours but they are sickly sickly sweet and that’s a no from me. Texture: Yeah a bit grainy, not too bad, no worse than others out there I’d also stick with 3/5 here too. Doesn’t make me gag and doesn’t leave my teeth feeling weird. Satiation: Um depends on the day. I’m a bit more hungry today than I was after it yesterday but I did down a bottle of wine last night and the grelin overreaction to the alcohol has hit! Aside from that I feel like I can get on with my day and not eat. Again adding some whole fruits could help, and maybe milk, but for now I’m not doing that. I don’t think I’m any more hungry than I would be from another shake. I’m also not very hungry, and I do think it lasts a while. It’s weird its like I’m peckish for maybe 30 minutes and then after that I’m good for ages. I’ll also rate 3/5.
Overall, this shake is managing to do what I need it to do. It’s collagen free, I don’t mind the taste or texture, and I’m getting through the day without snacking or feeling like I’m starving. I do breakfast and lunch and then I eat a regular meal for dinner. Nutritionally it’s pretty good also, which is my most important factor aside from being able to physically drink it! A sachet in my bag is also perfect for night shift. I end up eating so much on nights and eating a full dinner at 3am. Now I’m just shaking it. It’s been a perfect supplement for that in itself. Wish I thought of shakes sooner.
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Pretty good, if not a little bit bland – I've tried three flavours now - Chocolate, vanilla and banana - and these are my observations: > The consistency is thick, which is good because its more filling. I do find it to be a bit grainy but it's still overall pretty nice. > Taste is the biggest let down for me. None of the flavours I tried tasted *bad*, they just lacked flavour over all.… Read more · 1
This is the one thing that has pushed me to seek other products to see if they're any better. > Cost-wise: If you buy these on special, the cost is pretty reasonable and certainly cheaper than buying meals! > Any side effects? None what-so-ever. I think if you're experiencing GI issues it might be due to a sudden increase in the amount of protein and fibre that you're ingesting. That being said, everyone is different. I've steadily lost 0.5-1kg a week having two shakes keeping calorie intake under about 1500.
Like many things, this is just a tool for weight loss. If you don't incorporate and add healthy habits, your progress won't last.
Working for me! – I’ve been on the vegan shakes (chocolate and vanilla flavours) one week and my clothes are definitely fitting looser. Im not jumping on the scales as that can be deceiving and inaccurate. I am a 57 yo, 157 cm and menopausal woman and over the last few years, the weight has gradually crept on. Nothing worked to help lose the weight despite me being… Read more · 1
largely vegetarian and I’ve always been mindful of what I ate. I have the subscribed one sachet for breakfast with half water and half soy milk with half a banana and a couple of strawberries, blended well in the NutriBullet, and I have the same for lunch. I am comfortably full after both for 3.5+ hours and not requiring snacks largely before the evening meal. I’ve read some posts from people making negative comments about the taste of the sachets. For me, the taste is just fine. Definitely tastes of vanilla and chocolate and the consistency is not thick for me at all. I have tried other meal replacement shakes previously and none of them worked at all, I lost no weight. I’ll be staying on the Lady Shakes for as long as I can. Once at the desired weight, I can imagine using the shake for breakfast only and having a normal low cal/high protein lunch. Thanks so much Lady Shake, I was very disillusioned prior to finding this product ❤️❤️
Positive reviews
I love my shakes they are amazing low calorie & everything you want in a meal replacement The customer service is also amazing Highly recommend this company & its products They have me for life now Show reply
I bought myself the coffee flavour and the choc berry bars (box of 10). I've only just started but I love the convenience. Swapping out two morning milk coffees for one shake, as yet I haven't developed any caffeine withdrawal headaches! I am excited to see how things change for me over the coming weeks. Show details · 1
Tastes great and works! In 6 months - replacing breaky and lunch with these shakes (coffee is my favourite) and enjoying a Lady Bar when I need an afternoon snack - I have lost 11kg. Even better, my doctor can't believe that my cholesterol has dropped from 7.3 to 5.7 without medication! I won't be stopping now and look forward to my results in… Read more · 1
another 6 months.Purchasing online from Lady Shake direct, I buy 3 packs and get 1 free - great value. Thanks, Lady Shake.
Negative reviews
This used to be such a good product! Years ago I lost 20kg using it. Now, it’s disgustingly sweet with all the added sweetener! I’ve tried putting berries and other things in it to lessen the blow, but seriously it’s over powering. Will be looking for a new option. Show details
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I will break down my experience was given lady shake Taste vanilla: ok not great Chocolate is fine Feeling satisfied No I feel that this area of meal replacements re just targeting people into false sence of security Show details
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WAAAAAAY TOO SWEET - be wary Way too much sweetener. Imagine the taste of 15 tspns of artificial sweetener in a drink when you’d normally add 2 tspns. Pretty gross. To try to offset the sickly sweetness I’ve tried adding all these things - milk instead of water, adding cacao powder and faba bean protein, a little salt, a little Greek yoghurt… Read more
and now on top of all adding all these I’ve also just tried adding peanut butter powder and even with all these additions at once it’s still too sweet!!
I’m so disappointed I’ve wasted my money on this. I bought a 840g bag thinking it couldn’t be that bad, I’ve used other protein shakes before.
Also, using excess sweeteners isn’t good for insulin - can contribute to spikes even though not real sugar.
Finally, it’s too early to be certain TLS is the culprit, but it seems to be making me constipated :-( another protein shake I used to have would actually help me have more regular bowel movements.
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Recent reviews
I like how the shake keeps me full and how it has all the nutrients in it which is convenient. But I got really sick with constipation from it and had to see a Dr to help me. So disappointed I spent $138 on shake and bars and had this happen. Show details
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Im sorry.. but NO! I was EXPECTING something so yummy and tasteful. (the reviews Have to be paid for) It has that artificial sweetener after-taste.. I have tried a variety of flavours, i dont know how women are saying it is "Delicious" its very uhmm Sandy? Consistency.. could not for the life of me finish one shake. Sorry But this Isn't it. Show details
Lady Shake chicken soup is foul. It doesn't taste remotely like chicken, and has a nasty aftertaste that reminded me of boiled mutton bones. I ended up giving away half a box of chicken and half a box of tomato (which was only marginally more tolerable) in the hope that it wasn't just me. Show details
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I had a few mouth fulls hoping it was going to get better but I couldn’t stomach this lady shake, it’s the worst shake I have ever had in my life! Would not recommend! Show details
The shakes made me really ill. According to the company I was allergic to something in the shakes and mousses. I tried to enact the satisfaction guarantee and was told the warranty did not cover satisfaction once the product is opened. How you can try and be satisfied with a product you don't open is a conundrum I will never understand. I would… Read more
not recommend any of their products due to taste, texture and vomiting profusely. I suggest trying a single product and be very careful you are not allergic. I tried to work with the company and was ignored a long period of time. Paypal found in my favour in the end as Cranky Health did not respond in time. The customer service was disappointing and left a bad taste in my mouth along with the vomit.
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I purchased the vanilla and chocolate vegan lady shakes as I am lactose intolerant. Omg they are disgusting. DO NOT BUY THEM. I tried adding berries, banana, peanut butter, everything…….they are still undrinkable. And sadly I’m stuck with them as you cannot return a part order….which is ludicrous, such a terrible way to run a business. Is that… Read more
because they know they taste disgusting, and by reading other reviews where the company has replied, they simply don’t seem to even care that people find them so bad and undrinkable.
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I got 4 different flavours. Vanilla, triple chocolate hazelnut, mixed berries and mocha. All the flavours are really good apart from Mocha. That was the worst one ever. It’s not edible at all. It leaves a bad yucky taste in your mouth after a sips and doesn’t go away. Could not swallow that mocha flavour more than a sip and it’s a whole waste of money for that box. Show details
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While the shake is very thick and hard to get down, after awhile i got use to it. Taste was nice but texture is subjective. I really disliked the hard bloated stomach I experienced it was painful and uncomfortable. I gave it 2 weeks and was so constipated I had to stop. Wish I had of read the reviews first. Show details
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