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Liquid diet
chrislee1628
Posts: 305 Member
Anyone on it? 1? 2? 3? Day a week only liquid?
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Why would you? Not trying to discourage you, but just want to know what your thinking is behind it as for most people solid food is more filling.11
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I don't think you are asking the right question. I think the people you need to find are the ones that have been doing it for 3 or more months. Anyone can start any diet. The real test is sticking to it for long enough to get results that are not just water weight.
If you are challenged by hunger on days you do it, it will be really hard to maintain for a long time which is why many people, myself included, think it is a bad idea unless a doctor has ordered it. The exception is religious or meditation purposes for brief periods.3 -
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No, and with no desire nor need to either. Sorry.3
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Only before surgery. And since the last cystoscopy was clear, I'm not facing one in the immediate future. Not putting myself through it if I don't have to.8
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estherdragonbat wrote: »Only before surgery. And since the last cystoscopy was clear, I'm not facing one in the immediate future. Not putting myself through it if I don't have to.
I agree with this. Surgeons have people do the liquid diet before a weight loss surgery(example : gastric bypass) so that the liver shrinks. Typically liquid diets aren't as filling as whole food so it makes it pretty hard to stick to long term.
Another thing about dieting is not only about weight loss, but how you plan to keep the weight off long term. If you do a liquid diet and plan on going back to whole foods after the liquid diet is done, that's typically when people gain the weight back and even more. I'd suggest finding a diet you wouldn't consider a 'diet', but more of a long term lifestyle change so you can lose the weight and keep it off.
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Are you under a doctor’s orders to follow a liquid diet? If not, then there’s no reason to do it at all.12
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No.
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you'd be doing this just for fun? Not for a medical reason? Why?6
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Countdown to this being locked begins...NOW!9
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that sounds horribly dreadful. How will you learn portion control and how much real food you can eat? You gonna drink all your meals forever?9
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My unvarnished opinion? Destined to fail, no matter how many days a week you plan to do it.8
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I have a J tube (feeding tube) so yes I'm mostly on liquids27
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Unless you're on a liquid diet because your board certified doctor(s) has prescribed a liquid diet to you for reasons that are medically necessary, you're going to get next to no sympathy here. Cold? Maybe, but we consuming a liquid only diet for fun (which is to say, for reasons that aren't given to you specifically by a responsible doctor) is not wise.7
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Yeah, I did a medically-supervised liquid only ultra low calorie diet in the late 80s. Lost a lot of weight quickly. Of all the times I dieted, that was the fastest I put the weight back on after I went off the diet. It seems like an easier, faster way but I'd advise anyone to think long and hard before they go that route. The problem is this: most people think about the weight loss when they make diet choices, but they don't ask themselves what they're going to do for the rest of their lives to keep it off.9
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Just a fad diet. I've done cleanses before to detox (3 shakes a day), but I still ate very "clean" food. Only did it to get all the junk out of my system. Not a permanent option unless instructed to by your doctor.44
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Sambo_fitness wrote: »Just a fad diet. I've done cleanses before to detox (3 shakes a day), but I still ate very "clean" food. Only did it to get all the junk out of my system. Not a permanent option unless instructed to by your doctor.
What? :huh:9 -
Yea, I drink liquid with my diet. Lol why would you do just a plain liquid diet?4
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psychod787 wrote: »
If you were not already married pinup. Just saying!😀
Aww :blushing: Missed your chance at signing up for a lifetime of sarcasm and snark about 19 years ago :laugh:6 -
Even if you do this for x amount of time, it's not sustainable. Any weight that you lose would more than likely come back (and then some) once you introduce solid foods back into your diet.6
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Even if you do this for x amount of time, it's not sustainable. Any weight that you lose would more than likely come back (and then some) once you introduce solid foods back into your diet.
My last colonoscopy prep was interesting. I lost about 2 lb on the liquid only day, then another 4 lb after taking the prep protocol. The day after the procedure, I already gained about 5 lb of it back . . . and I was eating reduced calorie at the time. My net loss registered as 1/2 lb for the 3 days which is normal weight loss for me when I try (1 to 1.5 lb a week).
In other words, unless medically necessary there is no benefit to a liquid diet and you are making yourself miserable for nothing.6 -
Liquid diet? Noooooooo. I would be the meanest person on this earth if I did that. I do have smoothies for snacks or when I am on the run but they are not my main meal.
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Sambo_fitness wrote: »Just a fad diet. I've done cleanses before to detox (3 shakes a day), but I still ate very "clean" food. Only did it to get all the junk out of my system. Not a permanent option unless instructed to by your doctor.
Could you elaborate on what toxins and junk you cleansed from your system?10 -
That sounds like torture. It's already difficult trying to stay within my calorie intake, I can't imagine not eating too.2
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For some people, like those with crohn's disease, ostomy tube, gastroparesis (that's me), or who have recently had surgery, a liquid diet or low residue diet may be their only choice. Please don't criticize them. The advice was just asked, not a request for "do you want to go on a liquid diet" . So to the original poster, I will say this: try several different brands until you find one that works for you. That you can drink without becoming nauseous, that doesn't cause a spike in blood glucose, that is nutrient dense but not necessarily calorie dense, and that you can afford. If you are having to take this for medical reasons, it is likely your doctor can write you a prescription for it, and your health insurance will pay for part of the cost. What works for me is glucerna, carnation instant breakfast sugar free, atkins shakes, and protein power (but you have to be careful with that one, as too much protein is very bad for the kidneys). I hope that helps. If I can help further, please send me a message.9
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dodieneatfreakwannabe wrote: »For some people, like those with crohn's disease, ostomy tube, gastroparesis (that's me), or who have recently had surgery, a liquid diet or low residue diet may be their only choice. Please don't criticize them. The advice was just asked, not a request for "do you want to go on a liquid diet" . So to the original poster, I will say this: try several different brands until you find one that works for you. That you can drink without becoming nauseous, that doesn't cause a spike in blood glucose, that is nutrient dense but not necessarily calorie dense, and that you can afford. If you are having to take this for medical reasons, it is likely your doctor can write you a prescription for it, and your health insurance will pay for part of the cost. What works for me is glucerna, carnation instant breakfast sugar free, atkins shakes, and protein power (but you have to be careful with that one, as too much protein is very bad for the kidneys). I hope that helps. If I can help further, please send me a message.
OP gave very little information when posting. If they have a valid medical reason for being on a liquid diet, then yes, by all means they should definitely do that. However they should also mention that it's medically necessary so that they can get more pointed advice. And beyond things like what flavors people find appealing or what brands are better to not upset your stomach, they should probably be looking to their medical team for advice. Especially if it's for something like how many days per week they should do it for.
If there isn't a medical reason for going on a liquid diet, then OP has actually gotten good advice. A lot of people would be very unhappy on a liquid diet and may not see any benefits over standard calorie restriction. If they genuinely enjoy things like replacing one meal a day with a smoothie or meal replacement drink and it is a successful way of eating for them, random strangers in the internet aren't going to be able to know that.
I think we can all appreciate that sometimes it is medically necessary to be on a liquid diet. @dodieneatfreakwannabe it was good that you highlighted that point for lurkers. My gut is telling me this may not be the case in this situation. But again, at least both sides of the coin are out there for lurkers!12 -
dodieneatfreakwannabe wrote: »For some people, like those with crohn's disease, ostomy tube, gastroparesis (that's me), or who have recently had surgery, a liquid diet or low residue diet may be their only choice. Please don't criticize them. The advice was just asked, not a request for "do you want to go on a liquid diet" . So to the original poster, I will say this: try several different brands until you find one that works for you. That you can drink without becoming nauseous, that doesn't cause a spike in blood glucose, that is nutrient dense but not necessarily calorie dense, and that you can afford. If you are having to take this for medical reasons, it is likely your doctor can write you a prescription for it, and your health insurance will pay for part of the cost. What works for me is glucerna, carnation instant breakfast sugar free, atkins shakes, and protein power (but you have to be careful with that one, as too much protein is very bad for the kidneys). I hope that helps. If I can help further, please send me a message.
I didn't get the impression that anyone was criticizing people who have a medical need for a liquid diet but rather criticizing the idea of going on an unnecessary liquid diet. There was nothing in the OP that indicated medical necessity.9 -
In the film Fat Sick and Nearly Dead, Joe... I forget his last name drank just fresh vegetable juices that he juice for thirty days to reverse his illness. There’s web sites and utubes about it. Some people do it even longer than thirty days.
I guess to jump start but I could never do it. I like my food too much. I want a life style that I can maintain.24
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