Liquid Diet Advice?
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Ok......so I was wondering if anyone KNOWS, if there is a healthy/cheap way to do a liquid diet? I'm looking to drop about 60 lbs in the shortest amount of time possible(without exercise), and wondering if this is the way to go. In the last 2 years I have lost almost 100 lbs(would've been more, but I gained some back). Anyways, I'm noways near where I want to be, but a lot of progress has been made. I have issues with CFS, and haven't had enough energy for any type of exercise at all for several months now. I was hoping there would be a way to drop some weight, and hopefully gain some energy as a result of the weight loss. Idk if that would work or not, just hoping here. I've heard of people juice fasting and having great results with losing weight. But, I don't have a juicer, nor the funds to buy fruits and veggies it would take to keep that up. I was thinking more along the lines of vitamins, protein shakes, v-8, fruit juice, ensure? Not sure......wondering if this would be safe at all. I'm not looking for get skinny quick schemes(even though that does sound appealing). I'm well aware of the lifestyle changes and physical activity that would come along to maintain weightloss, if I did acheive it. Just wondering if liquid diets are safe, any cheap ways of doing it, and how long you can do it. (healthy)......if anyone knows. Thanks.
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Ok......so I was wondering if anyone KNOWS, if there is a healthy/cheap way to do a liquid diet? I'm looking to drop about 60 lbs in the shortest amount of time possible(without exercise), and wondering if this is the way to go. In the last 2 years I have lost almost 100 lbs(would've been more, but I gained some back). Anyways, I'm noways near where I want to be, but a lot of progress has been made. I have issues with CFS, and haven't had enough energy for any type of exercise at all for several months now. I was hoping there would be a way to drop some weight, and hopefully gain some energy as a result of the weight loss. Idk if that would work or not, just hoping here. I've heard of people juice fasting and having great results with losing weight. But, I don't have a juicer, nor the funds to buy fruits and veggies it would take to keep that up. I was thinking more along the lines of vitamins, protein shakes, v-8, fruit juice, ensure? Not sure......wondering if this would be safe at all. I'm not looking for get skinny quick schemes(even though that does sound appealing). I'm well aware of the lifestyle changes and physical activity that would come along to maintain weightloss, if I did acheive it. Just wondering if liquid diets are safe, any cheap ways of doing it, and how long you can do it. (healthy)......if anyone knows. Thanks.
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You say you want to drop 60 pounds in the shortest time possible and also that you are not looking for a get skinny quick scheme. Which one is it? Either way, a calorie deficit is what you need (you know that already), any weight you lose will be water, the weight will come right back once you start eating food again and food tastes pretty dang good.....so...your choice.0 -
Ok......so I was wondering if anyone KNOWS, if there is a healthy/cheap way to do a liquid diet? I'm looking to drop about 60 lbs in the shortest amount of time possible(without exercise), and wondering if this is the way to go. In the last 2 years I have lost almost 100 lbs(would've been more, but I gained some back). Anyways, I'm noways near where I want to be, but a lot of progress has been made. I have issues with CFS, and haven't had enough energy for any type of exercise at all for several months now. I was hoping there would be a way to drop some weight, and hopefully gain some energy as a result of the weight loss. Idk if that would work or not, just hoping here. I've heard of people juice fasting and having great results with losing weight. But, I don't have a juicer, nor the funds to buy fruits and veggies it would take to keep that up. I was thinking more along the lines of vitamins, protein shakes, v-8, fruit juice, ensure? Not sure......wondering if this would be safe at all. I'm not looking for get skinny quick schemes(even though that does sound appealing). I'm well aware of the lifestyle changes and physical activity that would come along to maintain weightloss, if I did acheive it. Just wondering if liquid diets are safe, any cheap ways of doing it, and how long you can do it. (healthy)......if anyone knows. Thanks.
Con.fus.ed.
You say you want to drop 60 pounds in the shortest time possible and also that you are not looking for a get skinny quick scheme. Which one is it? Either way, a calorie deficit is what you need (you know that already), any weight you lose will be water, the weight will come right back once you start eating food again and food tastes pretty dang good.....so...your choice.
Lol.....Idk if you noticed my questions or not, but to answer your questions........60 lbs is by no means going to make me skinny.
Looking to lose some major pounds in hopes that it will increase my energy(Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), so that maybe I can resume my workouts and get on with this. I've been stalled out for months. And I don't mean to sound argumentative at all, but if someone were to be successful in losing 60 lbs in a "healthy" way, I'm pretty sure that it wouldn't be 60 lbs of water. Thank you for your input, but you really didn't answer any of my questions at all. 0 -
Walk walk walk. Eat less and walk more. Surely you can walk?0
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I have CFS and wouldn't do any sort of liquid diet. If I didn't eat, I know it would sap me of energy completely! :sick: You don't need to exercise to lose weight, just eat within a calorie deficit. You already know what you have to do as you have been successful. Please don't look for any quick fixes, there are none.:flowerforyou:0
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If money is an issue then programs like Medifast and Optifast wouldn't be for you but they work really well to get a lot of weight off pretty quickly. A more cost effective alternative are meal replacement shakes such as the GNC Lean Shakes. With those you replace two meals a day and eat sensibly the rest of the time. The pounds come right off. Good luck!0
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Ok......so I was wondering if anyone KNOWS, if there is a healthy/cheap way to do a liquid diet? I'm looking to drop about 60 lbs in the shortest amount of time possible(without exercise), and wondering if this is the way to go. In the last 2 years I have lost almost 100 lbs(would've been more, but I gained some back). Anyways, I'm noways near where I want to be, but a lot of progress has been made. I have issues with CFS, and haven't had enough energy for any type of exercise at all for several months now. I was hoping there would be a way to drop some weight, and hopefully gain some energy as a result of the weight loss. Idk if that would work or not, just hoping here. I've heard of people juice fasting and having great results with losing weight. But, I don't have a juicer, nor the funds to buy fruits and veggies it would take to keep that up. I was thinking more along the lines of vitamins, protein shakes, v-8, fruit juice, ensure? Not sure......wondering if this would be safe at all. I'm not looking for get skinny quick schemes(even though that does sound appealing). I'm well aware of the lifestyle changes and physical activity that would come along to maintain weightloss, if I did acheive it. Just wondering if liquid diets are safe, any cheap ways of doing it, and how long you can do it. (healthy)......if anyone knows. Thanks.
Con.fus.ed.
You say you want to drop 60 pounds in the shortest time possible and also that you are not looking for a get skinny quick scheme. Which one is it? Either way, a calorie deficit is what you need (you know that already), any weight you lose will be water, the weight will come right back once you start eating food again and food tastes pretty dang good.....so...your choice.
Lol.....Idk if you noticed my questions or not, but to answer your questions........60 lbs is by no means going to make me skinny. Looking to lose some major pounds in hopes that it will increase my energy(Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), so that maybe I can resume my workouts and get on with this. I've been stalled out for months. And I don't mean to sound argumentative at all, but if someone were to be successful in losing 60 lbs in a "healthy" way, I'm pretty sure that it wouldn't be 60 lbs of water. Thank you for your input, but you really didn't answer any of my questions at all.
Yes, somebody losing 60 pounds in a healthy way would not be all water. However, a liquid diet, juice fast and the other things you are suggesting is not really the healthy approach to weight loss. A calorie deficit is the most important point to weight loss and exercise is for fitness. You wanted additional information about liquid diet, juice fast, protein shake, ensure etc. and that is what I was trying to provide for you and my question was for clarity because you were saying two different things.
As for your stall for months....have you recalculated your calorie intake with your loss? Are you logging accurately? What all did you do to lose almost 100 pounds?0 -
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Ok......so I was wondering if anyone KNOWS, if there is a healthy/cheap way to do a liquid diet? I'm looking to drop about 60 lbs in the shortest amount of time possible(without exercise), and wondering if this is the way to go. In the last 2 years I have lost almost 100 lbs(would've been more, but I gained some back). Anyways, I'm noways near where I want to be, but a lot of progress has been made. I have issues with CFS, and haven't had enough energy for any type of exercise at all for several months now. I was hoping there would be a way to drop some weight, and hopefully gain some energy as a result of the weight loss. Idk if that would work or not, just hoping here. I've heard of people juice fasting and having great results with losing weight. But, I don't have a juicer, nor the funds to buy fruits and veggies it would take to keep that up. I was thinking more along the lines of vitamins, protein shakes, v-8, fruit juice, ensure? Not sure......wondering if this would be safe at all. I'm not looking for get skinny quick schemes(even though that does sound appealing). I'm well aware of the lifestyle changes and physical activity that would come along to maintain weightloss, if I did acheive it. Just wondering if liquid diets are safe, any cheap ways of doing it, and how long you can do it. (healthy)......if anyone knows. Thanks.
Con.fus.ed.
You say you want to drop 60 pounds in the shortest time possible and also that you are not looking for a get skinny quick scheme. Which one is it? Either way, a calorie deficit is what you need (you know that already), any weight you lose will be water, the weight will come right back once you start eating food again and food tastes pretty dang good.....so...your choice.
Lol.....Idk if you noticed my questions or not, but to answer your questions........60 lbs is by no means going to make me skinny. Looking to lose some major pounds in hopes that it will increase my energy(Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), so that maybe I can resume my workouts and get on with this. I've been stalled out for months. And I don't mean to sound argumentative at all, but if someone were to be successful in losing 60 lbs in a "healthy" way, I'm pretty sure that it wouldn't be 60 lbs of water. Thank you for your input, but you really didn't answer any of my questions at all.
I have CFS and FMS.
You know how I got my energy? By eating NORMALLY and working out.
Oh, and I do take meds for the FMS. Eat right, exercise as you can (I walk and do yoga). and lose the weight the RIGHT way.
As for liquid diet - no. Pretty sure you CFS doctor would agree as well.0 -
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YOU NEED TO EAT FOOD - "liquid diets" are fads. Yes, you'll lose weight on them but as soon as you stop you will gain weight back and possibly even more then when you started because you put your body into starvation mode. Women starve themselves thinking it will make them lose weight and they are just wrecking their bodies. DON'T DO IT!0
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Advice..............don't do it. Diet alone starts stalling without exercise because of lower metabolic rate. Even light to moderate exercise (like walking) makes a difference.
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This person is right sweetie, sorry to say. You cannot lose weight effectively, healthy and permanently doing "scam" diets like liquid diets. You body needs all food groups, veggies, lean protein, fruits, dairy, healthy fats, etc. Just stay away from these kinds of "diets". You will end up doing more damage to your body than good. You will put yourself into a "starvation mode" and in the long run.............you'll gain it all back, your body will literally eat any muscle you do have, and you will be less healthier than you are now. And up to the first 8 pounds you lose..........will be water weight. Look into how much a gallon of water weights...................EIGHT POUNDS. If you look at a gallon of milk, it doesn't look like that much but if it were water, it would weigh almost eight pounds. 0
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I have Fibromyalgia, if you cut out food its going to make you even more tired. I understand what its like to be tired and sore. Eat the right amount of food and walk (if you can't manage anything more then that is fine, just move some... it helps). There is no fab diet or quick fix. You kinda just gotta suck it up and do it the right way. Good luck!0
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Any kind of liquid diet is NOT going to give you more energy. In fact, it's going to make you feel worse. Your best bet is to eat healthy food if you want more energy.0
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Um a Big NO on the liquid diet..... I couldn't even walk 4 years ago and had to be put in a pool to use water displacement to allow me to stand so I could walk from one side of the pool to the other (therapy pool), this is pretty much all I could do the first 17 months and I lost 170lbs. in the time... You already know how to lose weight (or I would think so after losing 100 lbs.) so keep doing that and walk... Best of Luck0
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If money is an issue then programs like Medifast and Optifast wouldn't be for you but they work really well to get a lot of weight off pretty quickly. A more cost effective alternative are meal replacement shakes such as the GNC Lean Shakes. With those you replace two meals a day and eat sensibly the rest of the time. The pounds come right off. Good luck!
Thanks! I'll have to check into this!0 -
www.rebootwithjoe.com check it out. I did the 15 detox back in Feb then just changed my eating all together. I no longer eat out or eat any processed foods. It's all about a life style change though.0
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Advice..............don't do it. Diet alone starts stalling without exercise because of lower metabolic rate. Even light to moderate exercise (like walking) makes a difference.
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Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
My metabolism is pretty much shot. That's why I'm wanting to get back to exercising, just no energy at all to do it. Thanks.0 -
I sympathize. I also have health issues. Pain and intense fatigue were preventing me from leading my everyday life, never mind exercising. However, I tried a cleanse to jump start a diet to try and regain energy to help me become healthier. The extreme calorie deficit SAPPED the little energy reserves I had and I wound up laying on the couch all day. With the right combination of medication to allow me to walk again, and MFP to track a REASONABLE calorie deficit and following a mostly Paleo diet, I am more successful than I have been in years. Please re-think a liquid diet. It could sabotage what little energy you have left. Clean eating, medication for the fatigue and pain issues, and exercise as possible. Good luck in your journey. 0
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I sympathize. I also have health issues. Pain and intense fatigue were preventing me from leading my everyday life, never mind exercising. However, I tried a cleanse to jump start a diet to try and regain energy to help me become healthier. The extreme calorie deficit SAPPED the little energy reserves I had and I wound up laying on the couch all day. With the right combination of medication to allow me to walk again, and MFP to track a REASONABLE calorie deficit and following a mostly Paleo diet, I am more successful than I have been in years. Please re-think a liquid diet. It could sabotage what little energy you have left. Clean eating, medication for the fatigue and pain issues, and exercise as possible. Good luck in your journey.
Amen! I barely make it to my job everyday(and I don't even do that some days). There are people on disability and in the nursing home that feel better than I do. I'm laying on the couch all day already, what time I'm not at work.......and I'm sleeping a lot of that time. I've been like this for so long, I'm willing to try anything to gain some energy just to live and function like a "normal" human being. I have no idea what a Paleo diet is, I'll look into that. Thank you for responding, and good luck to you too!0 -
www.rebootwithjoe.com check it out. I did the 15 detox back in Feb then just changed my eating all together. I no longer eat out or eat any processed foods. It's all about a life style change though.
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The first 3 days SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but after that you have so much energy its crazy. You really get to know your body. What got me to change was actually i seen Joe's documentry on netflix and I seen the big truck driver dude do it. I was like hey if he can do it I can. It actually motivated me. Then I played a game with myself to see how long i can go for. I also did this while quitting smoking and man the first 3 days You didn't want to me near me I was a beast lol0
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I would suggest against the liquid diet. You can get great results without tricking your body into doing it. Because it WILL get revenge. If you are supper low on energy, don't start with cardio. Start with weight training, just some hand weights. This will increase your metabolism, make you stronger physically, and can mitigate some of the difficulties you are having.0
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I've read a lot about juice fasting, and to be honest, I want to try it myself, but not to drop a ton of weight. I'm more interested in the cleansing aspect, and also, to jump start a bit of weight loss. But 60 lbs is a lot to lose, and you don't want to do it in an unhealthy or risky way. Have you ever seen the documentary "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead"? You might want to watch that, it's about juicing. I say whatever you decide to do, talk to your doctor. The guys in the documentary consulted with physicians before starting their juice fasts, and they followed up with their doctors religiously. A juice fast is not starvation. Your body is getting nutrients. It's not really "juice," it's highly digestible liquid food. I don't know that I'd look at it strictly as a fast weight loss option. It's more like the beginning of a lifestyle change that involves eating healthy foods and exercising.0
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I didn't read all the responses, so forgive me. A liquid diet sounds horrible and also contains calories. Surely you can get these same nutrients from real, satiable food. Not sustainable in my opinion; don't bother.0
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What are you hoping to gain with a liquid diet other than either extreme calorie cutting or not having to chew? You can cut calories without going liquid. I realize you have a health issue but that isn't a reason not to get some exercise. The biggest obstacle to getting it done is just getting yourself up off the couch. A body in motion tends to stay in motion. Break through the barrier of "I can't" and as Nike says "Just do it!"
If you want to do a low calorie diet then log your foods, eats lots of veggies for satiety and maintain your nutrition. You can't live on boughten fruit juices and energy drinks. If you're really worried about your health you'll chose a healthy option and get your mind in a place where you can be successful.0
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