Well....You asked....
It may be okay for short term...But my thing is this: If you don't learn how to eat WHILE you're losing the weight you won't know how to eat AFTER you've lost the weight. Hence, the weight comes back and there you are again. The Yo-Yo. You can't stay on Slim Fast forever.
I know several people that have done the SlimFast plan and actually did lose the weight, but they all have since gained the weight back, including me.
If you read any of my posts about these subjects, you'll see that I have learned the HARD way about how to eat and keep the weight off. I've done the Slim Fast, I've starved myself-You name it I've done it. But the only thing that has worked for my in keeping the weight off has been learning to eat to fuel my metabolism. I tell ya, I eat. and I eat well. and often.
SO far, I've been at my goal weight (with the exception of the Holidays)for 8 months. Its not that long, but I think I have finally got it this time. I have changed EVERYTHING about how I eat. No more fad diets. No more eliminating whole food groups or whole meals.
I personally think a Slim-Fast shake might be fine for one meal/breakfast esp. if you are not a big breakfast eater. But I really think you should be eating actual food fort he others.
Besides...LAWD, the Sugar & Carbs in those shakes!!!
Well, this is just my humble opinion. I can just tell ya about my experience.
Deana