Although I have been in my target range at Slimming World
for 6 months I am at the top end of the range and I would rather be at the
lower. Unfortunately I seem to be stuck at the top end. I had seen loads of
posts on Facebook and heard people talking about Skinny Coffee so through
desperation I decided to give it a go.
I bought the 28 day programme from Holland and Barrett. When
I opened the box all there was inside it was the packet of coffee. I was
surprised to see there was no suggested diet plan with it or even a sheet
giving suggestions on what else you could do to help you lose weight as there
seems to be with any other diet related product.
I suppose this was better in a way because any suggested
diet plan if followed could result in a weight loss and it would be impossible
to tell if it was the diet or the coffee or the combination. I decided that as
I was already following the Slimming World plan it would at least be a review
of the coffee as I knew the plan did work as I had already lost weight.
The coffee is meant to be drunk in the morning and to be
taken black without any added sweetness. I have to admit I drink my coffee
milky and with 1 sugar added so I wasn’t looking forward to having to drink it
black. I was very pleasantly surprised though as the flavour is very mild and
not at all bitter and I enjoyed drinking it.
Unfortunately I wasn’t able to follow the plan for the 28
days as I ran out of coffee after 16 days despite using the recommended amount.
I also stuck to the Slimming World plan for those days. Did I lose weight? NO.
After looking at
Facebook comments it seems that if you purchase the coffee through the website
then you are emailed a diet and exercise plan which it seems requires you to
cut out dairy and sugar. By following that plan then you would lose weight
anyway without drinking the coffee so I would save the money by not purchasing
the coffee and find a diet plan which is balanced and does not require you to
cut out food groups without getting medical advice. However if you do like
drinking a mild tasting black coffee and having the extra energy from the high
levels of caffeine then by all means pay the £24.95 for the programme, but personally I would rather spend the money
on a new top or skirt.
This is not a sponsored post and I have received no payment
of any kind for this review.
