Has anyone been put on a VLC(very low calorie) diet? (liquid

What kind of calories does your Dr. have in mind? Through mfp I'm on 1200 cals per day, and usually that is the lowest recommended. If you don't feel comfortable being dropped down considerable then state your fears. Maybe you could start with a smaller deficit and work your way down as you drop weight.

My trainer put me on a 1400 calorie diet. I wouldn't go lower than that because you'll never stick with it. It is tough, but doable. Especially once you kind of figure out what you can and can't have. I'm told to eat 5-6 small meals a day and make sure to have a protein and a complex carb (non-starchy veggie and whole wheat products) at each meal. This will keep the metabolism working to burn the fat. Hope this helps.

I am no Dr... but VLCD's dont seem to be really safe. Why not just follow what MFP says and youll see results.
You can't be on a VLCD forever, MFP is all about a lifestyle change.
My friend is on a VLCD and no carbs, the poor girl gains weight anytime she "cheats" on her diet. I dont see how she can live like that... just my opinion.

under a dr.'s supervision with proper supplementation it can work. it will def "jump-start" you and your stomach will shrink significantly. howver, when i was in the early stages of my weight-loss program (i started at 321) i was still able to lose weight with a fairly high calorie limit in conjunction with exercise so i would hope he doesn't want you to stay very low calorie for too long.

Eek. :S maybe do one meal of liquids a day but if you are an eater than dont stop eating. What i have done is eat the same foods, limit my portions, and cut out the fats and sugars that i added myself. Then after cutting portions down to regular sizes i noticed that i wanted more food to eat but didnt have calories left in my day to eat any more. so i had to make better food choices. And that is when i started adding whole grains, brown rice, whole wheat pasta instead of the white stuff and it filled me up and i was happy and not hungry. Also, exercise helped, it allowed me to eat more calories, that way i was never hungry. Once it clicks it is very easy to do and normal just like before but with healthy choices.

Although a 1200 calorie base is recommended for "dieting" in order for your body to get all the adequate nutrition it needs, and to avoid going into starvation mode, it is common to jump start your diet by going on a very low calorie diet for up to four days. Some people would call this a liquid fast or a detox fast.

You can eat approx. 600-800 calories a day and not go into starvation mode by eating all veggies and few fruits. You flush your system with plenty of water & some veggie juice (no sugar added). You remove all sugar, starch & fats from the diet. Make sure you take a multi-vitamin supplement.

After the four days are over, you slowly add dairy proteins (yogurt, cottage cheese, etc. Then after a couple more days you can re-introduce lean meats until you are up to 1200 calories a day.

For the first four days, don't over-do it with exercise. Walking 30min. a day is good. Once you get up to 1200 calories, you can go full-out with the exercise, and it's recommended to do so.

As long as your doctor said it is safe for you, it is a wonderful way to jump start a weight-loss. It changes your attitude about food & shrinks your stomach down to the proper size. You wont crave sugar, salt, caffeine & bread as much as before.

If at any time during the fast, if you feel dizzy or lightheaded, it's a good idea to grab some water & some dairy protein.

Willpower...the first day is the hardest. Make sure it's when you have a VERY busy day with a project. If you just sit around, you'll constantly think of food....but if you keep busy, it really is do-able!

GOOD LUCK!!!

If you're doing it under a doctor's supervision, then it is probably okay. But usually heavier people have a pretty easy time initiating losing weight when they start exercising and eating healthier. I started at 260 and the first 30 lbs came off pretty easily and it usually does for most people and then starts to taper off. If you want to kickstart your weight loss without starving, try the first two weeks of the South Beach Diet but maybe push it to four weeks, that's what I did.

I echo what Kevin said. I was on a VLCD for a year. 800-840 calories/day. Liquid. Medically supervised. I went from obese to a normal weight/BMI. Good luck!