The Man Shake
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I just love the taste of the manshakes, especially chocolate, but I haven't lost an ounce of weight because I love my beer and ice cream too much. I have one every morning for breakfast and it fills me up. Show details
Been on the man shake for a couple of months, need to drop a few Kg. So far dropped 10kg, and a couple to go, seeing actual results which is awesome. Mixed berry is my choice. Show details · 1
The new packaging is just ridiculous. Almost impossible to get the measure out of the st^pid slit without spilling and making a mess. I think that was a backward step in an otherwise very good product. Show details
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Too easy – I have successfully dropped weight with the Man Shake before but fell into bad habits and am back on the shakes again. Kicking myself I didn’t get back on them sooner. When it gets hard to bend over to tie my shoelaces, that gives me the motivation and Man Shakes make the rest so easy. Loving chocolate, caramel & honeycomb shakes, and chocolate, choc peanut butter & rocky road Man Bars. Too easy. Show details · 1
Never too old – Since December 1st 2023 starting my weight loss programme and before going away on an overseas trip on 7th April 2024 my current weight loss had been 24kg. From 130.6 to 126.6 kg. The combination of Man Shake and Will power definitely worked. At 71 years of age one does not lose wwight like in the past but with the above i was able to lose 18% of my total mass. Show details · 1
Great flavours and Great results – Got my man shake pack last week and have started my journey. Absolutely love the flavours and in particular Banana and chocolate...the flavours are awesome, the consistency is great and they give me the full feeling I need. I've just been online and ordered the 4 for tge price of three snack bar boxes to fill the in-between shakes. Highly recommend this. Show details · 1
Its A Big Big Loss – On December 1 last year as mentioned before in a previous review i started my diet with a plan of sensible eating ie one moderate size meal a night, one Man Shake a day & making sure i walked that bit further. I have now lost even more 18.2 kgs & as you see ordered a new 4 pack of Man Shake. Now 1 MS every 2 days because i have certainly… Read more · 1
broken the ice as one says.
I strongly advise taking a Carusos Constipation Ease tablet or similar brand whilst doing this diet to assist if notice any possible side affects in toileting as a diet of this type did create a change in my toileting habits.
The Man Shake certainly did help so i am happy to recommend again as my weight continues to reduce in conjunction with will power all be it now slower.
My only other time i could do this was over 2 decades ago with weight loss surgery. I am amazed i did this at over 70 this time with no surgery. Note i was much bigger before when had successful stomach sleeve surgery.
Finally a shake that fits into an ordinary life and actually does what it says it will – I'm 5,6 and was 90 kg and after 2 months have lost 12kg. I currently have these 6 shake bags on the go. Banana Choc mint Choc Choc honeycomb Coffee Caramel I eat these man bars Choc mint Choc hazelnut Choc peanut butter Usual daily food: A salted caramel yopro protein yoghurt cup for breakfast, one chicken salad a day for dinner with… Read more
cheese and French dressing, once a week ill eat a toasted cheese and egg wrap with tomato relish.
My man shake routine is 1 shake a day + morning snack bar + arvo snack bar.
In the shake I put 300ml water +50 ml hilo milk + 1 tablespoon or about an egg sized amount of FroPro keto icecream (high protein, mod fat and 1gram sugar only) I also add 5 icecubes
I then blend it for about 90 seconds or so, stopping midway to scrape the sides so the powder doesn't stick to the blender. I also sometimes add an additional scoop of powder cause it makes it taste thicker and I enjoy the flavour, I also mix and match flavours like a scoop of choc and a scoop of caramel, or honeycomb and banana.. just make it up what ever flavours you enjoy.
As long as you stick to the 2 scoops, or 3 if you're trying to bring your calories up like I am, then you'll be on the right track.
The reason for bringing cals up is that if we don't get enough cals our body stores fat rather than using it for energy.
If I didn't add that extra scoop and the fro pro and the milk I'd be only getting about 1300 cals a day. The extra scoop just brings it up that little bit more.
Point being.. After 8 weeks I am now 78kg. That's 12kg gone.
** note - I'm active around the house without focussed excersising. About 4 times a week I'll get busy and end up doing between 10,000 and 16,000 steps. The other 3 days are admin heavy so more around the 3000 -5000 mark.
First off the taste is pretty good i have it in a milkshake as im not trying to lose Weight just supplement some dietary requirements i was drinking hospital strength sustagen but have recently found it upsets my ibs severely now and so far this hasn't the only gripe i have is that i thought it was australian as its made in Australia but when it… Read more
arrived it says its made in Australia but from less than 10'/. Australian ingredients so it's bugging me a bit
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I lost about 1Kg across two weeks. I may have lost more if it didn’t taste awful. Powdery, strong artificial sweetener taste. I missed many days because I couldn’t stomach the idea of the taste. The choc honeycomb one is just as bad. The cola one was almost good though, still a little powdery but the artificial sweetener taste was more manageable. Show details · 1
Follow-up · After some additional time, the awful artificial sweetener taste has toned down a lot. I can only assume that I got used to it. I have tried 2 other flavours and both were similar according to artificial sweetener taste. But the 1Kg every 2 weeks is pretty good, and worth persisting with the taste concerns Will probably purchase again, although will try some different flavours
I lost heaps of weight..now I'm much much lighter with no protruding stomach..Along with jogging and fast walking every 2nd day, plus lifting bags at work as part of security screening I feel great. I currently take manshake maybe once a week. Show details · 1
Follow-up · When mixed correctly with water the taste and texture was smooth and tasty. I felt full quite often which directed me to adopt healthy eating habits once I noticed the decrease in weight.
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I purchased 4 packets for the price of 3. Overall I found the Man Shakes overly sweet and very gritty. The biggest issue was the resulting constipation. If I only had one shake a day it was tolerable but two shakes needed laxatives. I tried adjusting the water from 350ml to 500ml but with no greater success. I did not try milk as that would… Read more
increase the caloric intake which is not the point of a shake. I need to stress that this is my experience and others may not have the same issues.
Coffee - I was able to drink the coffee shake with a spoon of instant coffee. It was less sweet and passed a bit easier. Chocolate - This was OK again with a shot of coffee powder. Choc Mint - The mint tasted rather fake and I ended up throwing out about 50% the packet. Honeycomb - This was the worst of the lot. What were to be chunks of Honeycomb just made it worse and even got stick in my throat. This caused the worst constipation and I was only able to have three shakes before it went in the bin.
I have now switched to another brand from Tasmania and though they have less flavours they taste much better and I have no constipation. As an added bonus they are half the price.
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Thank You Man Shake, Great product and service – I was told about the Man Shakes from a friend who was ordering them direct and how good they are. I decided to test it out myself as he lost weight. I’ve ordered, check their website, sent emails and even contacted them directly. They have always replied and followed up on all queries. The products are shipped out with a tracking number and… Read more · 1
arrives in a timely manner.
I like the product and flavours are a personal thing. I love the coffee one in the morning.
I’m excited to try their new Mango flavour which I have ordered now.
The Man Shake Team really try hard to support you when you start with their products with encouraging emails not spam.
Therefore, if you have tried all other shakes on the market these shakes actually fill you up nicely and remember if you buy when a promo is on it’s even better.
Each bag contains 15 meals. I have found using a normal plastic shaker is the best. I did use my blender adding a banana however my blender didn’t mix all the man shake as it stuck to the sides.
Either I need a better blender or don’t mix other items with it. I also noticed by using just the plastic shaker the taste was better and that’s what you should do as directed by man shake. I’ll gradually get through all their flavours. Anyway I have tried all the shakes in-the market and I’m staying with Man Shake.
Easy to order online and delivered to your front door freight free as long as you order the quantity for free shipping. Keep your eyes out for man shake promotions because some of them are really good value.
All I say you’ve got nothing to lose ( only weight). My first purchase was the 3 packets and get one free. One day I might try the other things but for now I’m just having shakes with balance meals in between. My clothes are feeling loser and my overall health is good. ( not eating rubbish or snacking on things you shouldn’t) at the end of the day it’s up to you.
Enjoy
Good – My wife and I are not big people but at 72 and 75, respectively our bodies have and continue to change shape. To be honest my primary motivation is to motivate my wife, yes I am a selfish male. We started on the Shakes in early February, now mid-March. I've dropped at least 16lb (7kg), my wife has lost weight and looks better but not as much, she… Read more
is slowly coming down, lets say 4kg. We eat pretty much the same which not surprisingly results in me having a larger calorie deficit each day and therefore I find it easier to get results. Her progress is slower, she also is inclined to snack although we do eat pretty healthy. We have only one Shake meal replacement a day each, of course me Man and her Lady. We adjusted to the new dietary regime fairly easily, the Shakes do seem to satisfy our hunger fairly well and for us the taste is not unpleasant but of course this is not going to apply to everyone. Early on I felt slightly "off" on one or two occasions at most but this has since not at all been a problem. I like the idea of each Shake providing me with about half of my daily protein requirement, I intend to continue Man Shake as part of my diet into the future. Maybe give it a "go", if it works for you, good, if it doesn't, then forget it, try something else. Whatever you do you have to be serious/committed, otherwise don't bother in the first place. It is very helpful for both my wife and I working at it together, encouraging each other. Good luck whatever you do.
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Complete waist of money. Doesnt work. Another falsely adverised weight loss product., not to mention the absolutely obscene rippoff price. Price gouge cons IMHO. Show details
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I've been using your product for four years now with great results but after this week's stunt you can get screwed i buy in bulk to get it cheaper and your idea of customer loyalty is to rip people off you can stick your product up your butt I can get it at my local chemist 12 dollars a bag cheaper good ridence thieving dogs. Show details
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The shakes and bars are far too sweet. I have tried a range of shakes and bars. The texture in the shakes is too thick, needs 500ml of cold water. The roast chicken soup is horrible. Terrible flavour. I am really disappointed in the products and would not buy more. It's also very expensive. Show details
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They are a bit sweet but it you can overcome it then they are a very well balanced meal replacement. If you are looking for a milder option, the Coles Pro-form chocolate protein shakes are great but do not have any probiotics and have a lot less fibre. Show reply
The Man Shake meal replacements are disgustingly over-sweet as some have also reported here. The artificial sweetener used is 600 times sweeter than sugar. At only 2.4g sugar per serve apparently, then the sweetener being 600x sweeter, that is an equivalent sweetness of 1440g sugar! I complained to the company and their rep said that I should put… Read more
twice as much water to the powder to halve the sweetness. WHAT!!??? That means that I'd be drinking so much liquid, to get the full protein per meal, that my stomach would be so bloated that I'd be sick. Why not just make the product without any sweeteners and people could just add their own Stevia or honey or whatever to suit their own taste. The product went in the bin. Total waste of money.
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Very disappointing experience and poor customer service. Currently pursuing the matter with NSW Fair Trading due to poor handling of a refund request after the product caused an adverse reaction I had an adverse reaction after consuming this product, including significant discomfort & illness that lasted nearly two weeks. Because of this, I… Read more
stopped using it immediately and returned all remaining product.
Despite multiple attempts to resolve the matter reasonably, the company refused to provide a full refund and instead offered partial refunds and store credit only. The process was drawn out unnecessarily, and I found the response lacked empathy or genuine concern for customer wellbeing.
Regardless of whether their internal testing showed issues, the product clearly wasn’t suitable for me, and I was left feeling dismissed as a customer.
Based on my experience, I would not purchase again and would advise others to consider carefully before buying.
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been having chocolate a while now seem to change a bit I have 500ml water normally I drink from the fridge why because taste like a milkshake then having it room temperature the bars I like but make me consipated a lot also I find u can put on weight with them the shake now leaves a after taste but maybe normal but I do notice there 203 calories… Read more · 1
no different eat a boil egg 2 toast less in calories real food but also the shakes I find does lose weight also but I dont know how u work hard and just drink a shake u get hungry thats my opinion I have 3 bags chocolate not open yet why sometimes there guewy taste, the mars can work consipated or diarhea the funny part I use to be a food blender we use to do weight loss shakes in a company called Maltra foods years ago we got it free was body science and whey powder
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Bit sweet to my taste but I find the main issue is that it's not really filling. Sure, it's OK for an hour after consuming but them I'm feeling hungry and it's only willpower that is keeping me from grazing in the kitchen looking for a snack. With the shake & my willpower to overcome the hunger then sure - its a reasonable method to lose weight… Read more
but as a meal replacement to get you through the 5 or so hour gap until the next meal, maybe not so good. I've found that low carb protein bars from the supermarket can curb the hunger somewhat so in combination with The Man Shake then losing weight is achievable.
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Started the man shake in early October 24 , I tried two shakes per day as meal replacement and found I increased in weight . I emailed the company and was given a run down of how and what I could snack on. I increased physical walks and did everything and had no results.. After 8 weeks I havent even gotten back to my start weight. Very dissappointed. Show details
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I am not normally a person who would complain about the texture of food. But be warned the man shake is thick. Even with more liquid, it’s thick. With a grainy texture. Not my taste, smoother options out there.
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I’ve only just started my journey to better health, and it was so exciting to find Lady Skake vegan/plant-based dairy-free options! I also have extensive allergies so finding a suitable protein shake hasn’t been easy. I prefer to drink my Shakes with hot water from the kettle - well, it IS winter! - and it cuts down my comfort eating and… Read more
kitchen-prowling radically. The chocolate is my fave; the vanilla is just a teeny bit too sweet for me. Both so handy and very easy to prepare - clean-up is a breeze!
I started the man shake in January this year. Since then I’ve lost 18 kg. The first week wasn’t the most fun experience but the flavour of the shakes certainly helped. The man bars are a good arvo snack if you have a sweet tooth like me. Now in the cooler months I’m using the super greens as hot chocolate. The Manshake system is a good honest way… Read more · 1
to loose weight. I will continue to use the manshake for the foreseeable future as it’s an easy on the go meal. I absolutely recommend this to anyone wanting to lose weight.
Love and enjoy the Man Shake flavors, especially Vanilla, Coffee, and limited one such as Mixed Berry and Birthday cake. Hopefully it can be permanent flavors. The product exceeded my expectations Show details · 1
Always buy couples bundle always get great service Unfortunately had problems with Austpost this time around contacted seller and couldn’t be happier with their response the kept in contact with me plus got Austpost moving in finding my package and what would’ve taken me a week or more to get anywhere they got things fixed and I had my package in a couple of days So thanks again and highly recommend Show reply
After Xmas 2024 I was 116kgs, I didn't want this to continue. Being over 50 for my jealous sake I needed to get some weight off. I have a man shake with fruit 2 times per day and 2 litre of water separately throughout the day. I am now about 8 weeks or so in and am 98kgs. I seem to loose 2 kgs per week. I have red meat on a Sunday and no man… Read more · 1
shake. I got knocked around from the covid shot o ly got one but no energy poor breathing exerciseing was tuff, now I have my energy of yrs ago back. Love How the Man Shakes Improve my health with ever new week.
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