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Looking for VLCD friends

yustick
yustick Posts: 238 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I am currently doing Henry Ford Medical Center's Protein Power VLCD. It is a high protein, 550 - 850 calorie/day plan of primarily supplemental meals (shakes, bars, soups).

I am looking to add friends doing similar plans. If interesting in sharing this experience, please post here or send me a friend request.

Adding after reading a few replies:
I apologize. I haven't read the rules recently. When I did, I never imagined I would do this, so the restriction wouldn't have stuck in my mind.

This is a doctor prescribed, medically supervised plan.

I'm not a huge advocate of this plan, it is simply where I am at and the best decision I can make right now. I thought there might be others in the same position. I wouldn't encourage anyone to do a VLCD.
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  • ThickMcRunFast
    ThickMcRunFast Posts: 22,511 Member
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  • donyellemoniquex3
    donyellemoniquex3 Posts: 2,384 Member
    -facepalm-
  • mrsmarit
    mrsmarit Posts: 229 Member
    I am currently doing Henry Ford Medical Center's Protein Power VLCD. It is a high protein, 550 - 850 calorie/day plan of primarily supplemental meals (shakes, bars, soups).

    I am looking to add friends doing similar plans. If interesting in sharing this experience, please post here or send me a friend request.

    These are not permitted on this site. Expect to see this thread locked very soon.
  • MaryJane_8810002
    MaryJane_8810002 Posts: 2,082 Member
    In before the lock

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  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    Does no one read the rules around here?
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    I am currently doing Henry Ford Medical Center's Protein Power VLCD. It is a high protein, 550 - 850 calorie/day plan of primarily supplemental meals (shakes, bars, soups).

    I am looking to add friends doing similar plans. If interesting in sharing this experience, please post here or send me a friend request.

    These are not permitted on this site. Expect to see this thread locked very soon.

    PSMF can be done healthily...
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
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  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    OP loses 100 lbs... then decides to go on a crash diet? dafuq.
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    OP loses 100 lbs... then decides to go on a crash diet? dafuq.

    I know right?!?!? Headdesk...
  • TitaniaEcks
    TitaniaEcks Posts: 351 Member
    And that's what the VLCD Cult of Silence is like. Even though this person is on a medically prescribed, medically supervised plan, they cannot utter a peep about it because the Starvation Mode Police swoops in and shuts them down.

    Makes me sick, really.
  • MzManiak
    MzManiak Posts: 1,361 Member
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  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    And that's what the VLCD Cult of Silence is like. Even though this person is on a medically prescribed, medically supervised plan, they cannot utter a peep about it because the Starvation Mode Police swoops in and shuts them down.

    Makes me sick, really.

    You know what makes me sick? Reading your diary...500 calories a day...I guess it really just makes me sad, not sick.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    And that's what the VLCD Cult of Silence is like. Even though this person is on a medically prescribed, medically supervised plan, they cannot utter a peep about it because the Starvation Mode Police swoops in and shuts them down.

    Makes me sick, really.

    because OTHER PEOPLE that haven't been prescribed this might decide to follow and wind up with some serious problems.

    If it REALLY IS under control of a doctor, then you're actually getting upset about the equivalent of people not just being able to go through your medicine cabinet and just eating every pill they see... since, you know.. a dr. prescribed it.

    logic.

    makes me sick, really.
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    Had to read the post a couple times before my brain let me see "soups" and not "soaps"
  • TheSlorax
    TheSlorax Posts: 2,401 Member
    You are doing awesome! Unless you need to lose weight quickly for a surgery or some major health problem, slower is better (and I don't think this applies to you). It is healthier and it may give our skin time to adjust to the changes...I hope. Also the longer it takes, the more likely we will stick with the habits we developed along the way. I've been at this for 15 months now and sometimes I can't believe I'm still fat and I get a little anxious. But when I calm down and focus on the many positive changes I've made, I know I'm on the right course. I know you have made many positive changes too. Try not to get too caught up on the time frame because it is so easy to get discouraged, get off track and start going backwards. Just continue to eat healthier and be more active and let it happen!

    OP, this is your own advice and guess what, it's GOOD. I commend you for your loss so far and you are clearly doing something that works, so I'm not sure why you would want to go to extremes.
  • TitaniaEcks
    TitaniaEcks Posts: 351 Member
    And that's what the VLCD Cult of Silence is like. Even though this person is on a medically prescribed, medically supervised plan, they cannot utter a peep about it because the Starvation Mode Police swoops in and shuts them down.

    Makes me sick, really.

    You know what makes me sick? Reading your diary...500 calories a day...I guess it really just makes me sad, not sick.
    That's only on Fast Days, imbecile. I'm on IF. On Feed Days I eat 1800.
  • yustick
    yustick Posts: 238 Member
    I apologize. I haven't read the rules recently. When I did, I never imagined I would do this, so the restriction wouldn't have stuck in my mind.

    This is a doctor prescribed, medically supervised plan.

    I'm not a huge advocate of this plan, it is simply where I am at and the best decision I can make right now. I thought there might be others in the same position. I wouldn't encourage anyone do a VLCD.
  • TitaniaEcks
    TitaniaEcks Posts: 351 Member
    And that's what the VLCD Cult of Silence is like. Even though this person is on a medically prescribed, medically supervised plan, they cannot utter a peep about it because the Starvation Mode Police swoops in and shuts them down.

    Makes me sick, really.

    You know what makes me sick? Reading your diary...500 calories a day...I guess it really just makes me sad, not sick.
    That's only on Fast Days, imbecile. I'm on IF. On Feed Days I eat 1800.
  • ThickMcRunFast
    ThickMcRunFast Posts: 22,511 Member
    And that's what the VLCD Cult of Silence is like. Even though this person is on a medically prescribed, medically supervised plan, they cannot utter a peep about it because the Starvation Mode Police swoops in and shuts them down.

    Makes me sick, really.

    You know what makes me sick? Reading your diary...500 calories a day...I guess it really just makes me sad, not sick.
    That's only on Fast Days, imbecile. I'm on IF. On Feed Days I eat 1800.

    I scanned your diary when I saw you giving bad advice on another thread. You ate under 500 calories every day except for a day when you consumed 4000 of mostly crappy lite beer. Maybe shh on the advice for you.
  • JUDDDing
    JUDDDing Posts: 1,367 Member
    because OTHER PEOPLE that haven't been prescribed this might decide to follow and wind up with some serious problems.

    That's a stupid rationale.

    And judging from your other posts on here - I suspect that if you sit down and think rationally about this, you'll realize this.

    That would be like banning talking about marathons because I might try one and die.

    An ED is a mental problem. It is not something you catch from people on the Internet.
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    And that's what the VLCD Cult of Silence is like. Even though this person is on a medically prescribed, medically supervised plan, they cannot utter a peep about it because the Starvation Mode Police swoops in and shuts them down.

    Makes me sick, really.

    Doctors who prescribe these kinds of diets should have their license revoked. There are also doctors who will fix ya up with a feeding tube for a diet. Sound right to you?
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
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    This will never, ever get old.

    Nor will this topic ever disappear.
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
    And that's what the VLCD Cult of Silence is like. Even though this person is on a medically prescribed, medically supervised plan, they cannot utter a peep about it because the Starvation Mode Police swoops in and shuts them down.

    Makes me sick, really.

    You know what makes me sick? Reading your diary...500 calories a day...I guess it really just makes me sad, not sick.
    That's only on Fast Days, imbecile. I'm on IF. On Feed Days I eat 1800.

    you mad?
  • TitaniaEcks
    TitaniaEcks Posts: 351 Member
    If it REALLY IS under control of a doctor, then you're actually getting upset about the equivalent of people not just being able to go through your medicine cabinet and just eating every pill they see... since, you know.. a dr. prescribed it.
    That's horsecrap. This person isn't telling other people to go on VLCDs. This situation is more akin to someone not being allowed to talk about the medications they're on, because other people might go and buy those medications on the street without a prescription.

    Ridiculous. Cult of silence.
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    And that's what the VLCD Cult of Silence is like. Even though this person is on a medically prescribed, medically supervised plan, they cannot utter a peep about it because the Starvation Mode Police swoops in and shuts them down.

    Makes me sick, really.

    You know what makes me sick? Reading your diary...500 calories a day...I guess it really just makes me sad, not sick.
    That's only on Fast Days, imbecile. I'm on IF. On Feed Days I eat 1800.

    Ah, if only imbecile hurt me.

    Fast days...such a silly silly concept. When you can actually eat and lose weight. Holy **** who knew?!?
  • TheSlorax
    TheSlorax Posts: 2,401 Member
    And that's what the VLCD Cult of Silence is like. Even though this person is on a medically prescribed, medically supervised plan, they cannot utter a peep about it because the Starvation Mode Police swoops in and shuts them down.

    Makes me sick, really.

    You know what makes me sick? Reading your diary...500 calories a day...I guess it really just makes me sad, not sick.
    That's only on Fast Days, imbecile. I'm on IF. On Feed Days I eat 1800.

    you mad?

    hangry
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    And that's what the VLCD Cult of Silence is like. Even though this person is on a medically prescribed, medically supervised plan, they cannot utter a peep about it because the Starvation Mode Police swoops in and shuts them down.

    Makes me sick, really.

    Doctors who prescribe these kinds of diets should have their license revoked. There are also doctors who will fix ya up with a feeding tube for a diet. Sound right to you?

    Hello ignorance
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    I'm curious about the macro ratio... I mean, how much protein can you actually get out of 850 calories?
  • da_bears10089
    da_bears10089 Posts: 1,791 Member
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  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    And that's what the VLCD Cult of Silence is like. Even though this person is on a medically prescribed, medically supervised plan, they cannot utter a peep about it because the Starvation Mode Police swoops in and shuts them down.

    Makes me sick, really.

    You know what makes me sick? Reading your diary...500 calories a day...I guess it really just makes me sad, not sick.
    That's only on Fast Days, imbecile. I'm on IF. On Feed Days I eat 1800.

    you shouldn't call people imbeciles. it's against the rules too.

    people who "swoop in" are not starvation mode police. they are people who don't want people to do something that is almost always harmful and unnecessary. until the OP said this is being done under doctor's supervision (i sure hope she doesn't mean a chiropractor or holistic hand waver!), the correct response is EXACTLY what they've been saying. it's not just a bad idea to do this without medical supervision... it's also very unsafe.

    also, take a look at lots of the folks taking the time to reply on this (and other similar) thread(s). many have lost 100+ lbs themselves. they've been there. they know the temptations of the VLCD. they know it's not sustainable. they know it can be dangerous. don't dismiss people who mean well... take the time to understand "why" they are saying what they are saying. you might find that you agree with their motives more than you think. here's a hint... it's NOT because they like to "bully" people.
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