HMR 70 Plus Vanilla + Chocolate Shake & Pudding Mix COMBO | Meal Replacement Powder | Lactose-Free | 15g Protein | Easy to Make | Low Calorie | 42 Single Serving Packets each

HMR 70+ shakes are intended for short-term supervised weight management programs as low calorie meal replacements. That said, the 70+ shakes when mixed per directions, provide an experience somewhat like having a real milkshake but without the calories or guilt. The chocolate has a real chocolately flavor while the vanilla makes a good base for creating other flavors. Using the mix as a pudding is OK especially when all you are eating are the shakes but it does leave an aftertaste. I was introduced to the shakes as the first stage of a medically managed weight loss program where the shakes were the only food we had during the first phase of the program. In addition to the directions on the package, the HMR web site has a receipe booklet that uses the shake mix to create a wide variety of low calorie items. One of the things I like best about the HMR products is they are available to purchase after you finish whatever program you participated in so you can use them strategically to help maintain your weight loss. In my case, I lost 140 pounds and have kept the weight off for over eighteen years. In fact, I still have a shake for breakfast every day because they are quick and easy to make and keep me satisfied until lunch time. Having a shake is likely also a reminder of the work I put in to lose the weight and keep it off. I do eat a healthy diet and exercise as opposed to relying on the shakes alone for wieght management.

My husband did an all liquid diet on these shakes over 20 years ago to lose substantial weight. He uses these to help maintain his weight now. Great tasting and good quality. They help fill you up while getting decent protein.

I love the taste of the vanilla. I also mix this when I make low carb pancakes or waffles. I use this as my coffee cream replacement instead of cream. I love traveling with the packages. They been all over the country with me on my trips to other countries. I use them to put cream in my coffee at the hotel restaurant when we dine in.

So I'm torn between how many stars to leave this since I ordered both chocolate and vanilla, so I will give the average of the two.For chocolate, I give 5 stars. This flavor isn't chalky like other powdered chocolate drinks, and taste so good when blended with some strawberries or even a scoop of peanut butter (I also add 6-8oz of unsweetened almond milk and ice to both). My husband likes it with bananas for that really thick and sweet shake. It really tastes like a dessert drink that doesn't make you feel guilty afterwards, and I find myself looking forward to the next time I can have it.Vanilla is 3 stars at best. I personally have yet to find any powdered vanilla drinks (meal replacements or protein powder) that actually tastes good. There's always something off about it, sort of like diet drinks or artificial sweeteners. I've tried this blended with strawberries and with mixed berries, and both times I just wanted to throw my drink away. I also tried with frozen blueberies, which was pretty good, but I had to add so much blueberries to drown out the weird after taste that it was more like a sorbet afterwards than a shake. Frozen mangoes was also decent, but a little too sweet. Unless you're a die-hard vanilla person, this isn't really a flavor I'd recommend.I take this to replace one meal a day, either breakfast, lunch, or dinner, depending what I plan to eat throughout the day. I've noticed that it's helped me lose weight very slowly--however I'm not looking to drop weight fast, as I've already lost 15lbs from changing my diet (not too drastically either, bc those diets never work), through calorie counting and portion control. I just want to lose a couple more pounds, which I think this helps since I'm still enjoying what I eat, and my cravings for bad food isn't as bad as it used to be anymore. This is very expensive if one were to use this to replace 5 meals a day, but just for one meal, it's pretty satisfying and well worth it.

I have used this system before and did lose weight. If it’s the first time a class through a medical facility may be best.

I wrote earlier in the week how I didn't like a particular packet that came out thin with a different taste. I'm updating the readers out there, because to my delight, and disbelief, it seems it was just the one packet out of the 18 in the box. The chocolate on the second, and third packets have been absolutely delicious. I'm back to wanting to lick my drinking glass. I'm a choc-a-holic at heart, and I love the flavor of the HMR's chocolate. It really is scrumptious. I thank God it was just the one packet that was a bit 'off', and not the entire box.J.E.

These are the best protein shakes! But Everytime I buy them at least 1, but usually 3-5, of the packets are torn and protein powder is all over. I'm so disappointed. They are too expensive to lose up to 5 shakes each time. I cancelled my subscription.

I bought these for the second time for my aunt for her diet. She enjoys drinking the chocolate flavor. She think it's taste great and taste much better than any other brand she had in the past. She is looking forward to purchasing more in the future for her diet as a supplement.