Janine: No more comfort eating

“Actually, I was always very happy with my figure. I was beautifully feminine, exercised regularly, and had nothing to complain about – until the pandemic started…”

Janine works as a teacher at a high school. All the stairs she climbs at school and the constant changes of classrooms usually get her to easily reach her 10,000 steps a day. But when lockdown after lockdown hit in 2020, that stopped. She had to stay home – with her three children.

“I know it was an absolute luxury problem that I didn’t need anyone to look after the kids. Nevertheless, it was really difficult to be at home all the time, managing the household and looking after the kids.”

“As a rule, I never had any problems with my diet. However, when you're at home all day, it's a completely different story: Lunch is cooked for the children, you eat again in the evening, and then there are snacks on the couch.”

Another problem: Janine isn't a fan of healthy food; for example, she doesn't like eating low-calorie vegetables. On top of that, she doesn't really enjoy cooking – partly because she simply doesn't have the time to relax in the kitchen with three children.

Often, after a hard day of homeschooling, looking after the children, and cleaning, washing, etc., Janine would treat herself to some well-deserved snacks. Brushing her teeth right after dinner? No way. For Janine, that was just the beginning: chips, a glass of wine to relax, and ice cream—not just a spoonful or two, but half a tub. Janine knew that couldn't be good for her health.

Although she is athletic, cycles and has discovered yoga since last summer, the snacks and the pandemic have left their mark .

“Of course, I noticed along the way that snacking and unhealthy food weren't good and that I was getting further and further away from my ideal weight... After some time, however, I became even more aware of this and said to myself: Okay, that's enough now!”

Eventually, she reached a point where she didn't like herself at all anymore. She knew then that things couldn't go on like this . Luckily, it was only a matter of time before she met Sheko.

“To be honest, I hadn’t even looked for special shakes or anything like that! Now I couldn’t do without them…”

Janine did explore new recipes, but she wasn't looking for ways to feel good about herself again. She tried several new low-calorie dishes, but was never really impressed.

But then SHEKO was suggested to her on Instagram. Janine wondered what harm it could do – and ordered it right away.

“I had no problems! Of course, it was a little unusual at first to drink a meal, but you get used to it extremely quickly.”

Janine decided to replace two meals with a shake each , usually breakfast and dinner.

“The interesting thing is: I even eat less at lunchtime! My hunger has decreased, so I eat much smaller portions. I wouldn't have thought that the change would be so easy and that I would actually lose weight consistently – but I find it all the better!”

Janine is so enthusiastic about the SHEKO shakes that she's already recommending them to her friends . Would you like to try them out too? Perhaps our trial set would be just what you're looking for...

“No, I don’t have any difficulties at all. I simply notice that SHEKO helps me – it even makes losing weight fun.”

For Janine, this is the first diet she's managed to stick to without finding it difficult. Of course, a certain amount of discipline plays an important role, since she still cooks for the children. Sometimes she eats some pasta with them, but she's also given up her evening glass of wine, for example.

“SHEKO is simply the ideal solution for me: It’s delicious, easy – and it works!”

Furthermore, it is ideal for Janine's everyday life: she can take SHEKO to school and doesn't have to quickly grab a roll during the short 15-minute breakfast break.

“This is incredibly practical for my tightly scheduled school day. Even with little time to eat, I can still have something healthy that provides me with all the necessary nutrients.”

She started with strawberry and coconut flavors. However, coffee and chocolate have since become her favorites.

Thanks to the balanced nutrient profile of the shakes, Janine no longer has to fear the cravings that accompanied her during the first phase of the lockdown.

“I snack much less now. When I eat chips, I count them out and put the bag far away. I still eat my beloved ice cream, but not the whole tub, just one or two spoonfuls.”

Are you still looking for your personal path to your ideal weight? Then feel free to browse through our shakes and find your creamy favorite.

Since Janine discovered Sheko, she feels so much better. She no longer has to fear endless snacking on the couch and knows again what it means to feel comfortable in her own skin. She is living proof that a balanced diet is compatible even with lockdown, three children, and a lack of desire to cook!

*The amount of weight loss varies from person to person and cannot be guaranteed. Similarly, the weight loss results reported in the SHEKO stories are individual and do not guarantee a corresponding weight loss within the same timeframe. To lose weight, two daily meals must be replaced with SHEKO shakes as part of a calorie-reduced diet.