All, thanks for your responses. I guess I will be drinking the shakes w/out worrying.
I had the bars during induction (4 weeks) and only lost 5 lbs. Others said it was a good loss others said to little loss and to stay off the bars. The bars are what help me get through the sweet cravings so I don't think I want to give them up. I also noticed that after I drink a diet rite my sweet cravings intensify greatly.