Liquid diet to kickstart weight loss?

I was wondering has anyone else ever did a few days of liquids, protiens to kickstart your weight loss when it has slowed down? I started doing just protien shakes and liquids 4 days ago and have lost 10 pounds. My surgeon recommends doing it for 5-7 days. So far I feel great, not even really hungry. Of course, in place of a meal I am doing a protien shake. I drink mine hot with splenda, tastes just like hot chocolate. I am seriously thinking of continuing this a few days past that 5-7 day mark. I have heard of people doing liquid diets for 14 days before a lap surgery. I had open so I didn't do liquids before my surgery. What do u all think? As long as I am feeling good, energized, it shouldn't hurt anything, right? Ange 313-165-150? P.S. I am still taking my prisolec, vitamins, calcium, iron, and supplements (zinc and biotin for my hair loss, my surgeon knows I take zinc and biotin, I always ask before starting any new meds of any kind.)

Hi Angela I hope it works for you. I am so tired of being stuck {yo-yoing up and down} My co-worker { who had the sugery almost 4 years ago} told me that this is natural. I know this is natural but still--FRUSTRATING So CONGRATS Keep up the great work Beckyalmost one year out

Hi Becky, I know what u mean..My scales hadn't moved in forever and I remembered something about doing liquids for a few days. I love my protien shakes, I feel great, I have so much more energy. I am not going to do this indefinitely because I am smart enough to know that my body needs food, but I am considering doing it for the full 14 days like some pre ops do before laproscopic surgerys.. Good luck and congrats to u as well. Angela

Hay Angela I had Lap and I did have to do the 7day pre surgery liquid diet ! You have encouraged (sp) to do the Liquids again. I am stuck between 148 and 150lbs!! I am just asking myself for another 8 to 10 lbs I JUST WANT TO SEE 140!!! My Dr. says im good at where im at. But BMI wise I am still considerd over weight!! I will start Monday Morning on the protien and liquid thing and see if it will give me a boost at loosing those extra 8 to 10 lbs!! I still drink a protien drink in the morning any ways so i will just add a few more for meeals and see what happens. You are doing great thow and you are looking great too!! Doing the Liquid thing i think is just fine for 7 to 10 days. As long as we take our Vitamins we should all be OK. You keep me posted and I will do the same Butt remeamber I dont start until Monday!! Have a blessed weekend! CHER 248/148 & 150/140 P.S OVER ALL I AM FEELING GREAT AND SO ALIVE !!! AAAAAAA WLS!!

Hey Cher, good luck! I haven't had any head hunger at all really the past 4 days since I started this. Of course, that could change but I am determined since I only have 15 more pounds to go to get to my first personal goal before plastics, I will do this and make it work! Like u said, as long as I am still doing vitamins, etc and feeling good it shouldn't hurt...I am going to check with my dr on Monday again, just to make sure. Good luck. Email me if u need a boost or just to chat. Ange [email protected]

AWWW THANK You I will go next week for a P.S consult!! Arms first then the lower boddy lift aaaaaaa Thank you for your suport CHER

Cool! I can't wait to have my plastics over and done with...My insurance co says they are going to cover everything but implants and if they decide to change their mind I am going to be very irritated with them. I see my p.s on March 29, same day I have my 1 yr check up...I will find out more then. I been keep a log of complaints, problems caused from the skin and taking pics monthly of myself. Part of their criteria. Hate doing it but if it gets my procedures approved, its ok. I hope to have everything done at once. My ps says he will do it that way as long as he feels its safe. I know it will be painful and hard but it will all be done and over with. Good luck on the liquids! Let me know how the plastics consult goes, I can't wait till mine.. Ange

I think I am going to try this starting tomorrow and see if I can do it for 3-5 days. I don't really need to lose any more weight, but I don't think I have gotten all the protein or liquids I am supposed to have ever! I think the most protein I get is about 55g and I usually rest around 30-40oz of liquids. Can you tell me what protein you are taking that you like so much? I am always looking over the rainbow for one that is more palatable than the next! Annie

Sure thing, I buy Body Fortress Chocolate Whey Protein powder at Walmart. Up here its like $11.97 for a big jug of it. I drink my hot. I heat up a 20oz glass of water, then I pour that into a bowl with a scoop of protein and some splenda (sometimes I add coffee, its like a cappacino), mix it all together, pour it back in the glass and I have a hot chocolate! Its delicious. But its hard just doing the protein and liquids for a few days. My family ate KFC yesterday and the smells were torture but I withstood the temptation and lost another 2 pounds...I am going to stay on this liquid thing for at least another week. I am with in 15-20 pounds of my goal. I want to be there so bad I can taste it, lol. Good luck Angela