THE PROTEIN SHAKE DIET????

I don't think that protein shakes should be used as a diet. I drink 4 of them a day, and eat too lol. I use them to get quick cheap(not money cheap because it's expensive, I meant calorie cheap lol) protein in. I would not recommend using them as your primary means of food for any period of time. But, that's just my opinion.

why don't you look into something like South Beach Diet... the first two weeks are pretty strict but you get to eat decent foods and can drop 8-15 pounds. Then you slowly add good carbs back in. I've lost nine pounds and still have 5 more days of phase 1. I get to eat AND lose weight... Win Win!!

if you really want to do a liquid diet, here are some suggestions. first off don't even try to give up solid food entirely, eat at least one solid mean, if nothing else have some soup. don't limit yourself to shakes consider all the food groups. when I go on a liquid diet, something I absolutely have to do periodically do to a gi disorder. I start my day with a smoothie of yogurt, frozen fruit mix, molasis for iron, and orange juice. for lunch I'll have a small meal, a hard cooked egg and slice of bread, or an ensure, just something to avoid hunger pain. I'll also have three bottles one fruit juice, one v8 juice, and one water. for dinner I'll have a slice of bread and a bowl of soup, my most substantial meal. keep in mind though the idea with this diet is to get as many calories as possible with as little solid food as possible. I will say that when I do a purge like this, 7 days every 6 months, I'll loose about 5 pounds of body mass, and about 5 pounds of buildup.

Thanks for sharing as I am in the same boat, 4 weeks out from a holiday and wanting to drop weight quickly and was thinking of doing shakes made with whey and frozen green vege for a week. Were the healthy meals that you ate also low carb?

I think you'll just end up hungry and moody, with even more cravings because you will actually want to eat food. It won't hurt your health, short term, but things like this usually end in binges and gaining back weight for most people.

Edit: Wow, didn't see how old the original post was, should have read through more! Haven't slept yet.

Now I know this it is meant to be a 'lifestyle' and long term thing. But I have 4 weeks until my holiday and honestly want a kick start to lose a bit beforehand! I figured 5 days won't have a huge affect on my health and I think it's the healthiest sort of 'juice diet' as it has protein and veg.

I'm thinking of doing a 'protein shake diet' which would consist of protein powder and veg like spinach in a blender, have 4 a day for 5 days. Then after the 5 days introduce healthy meals slowly.

The reason I want to do this is as I've had extremely bad past month with eating and think this kick start may motivate me and help me rid sugar cravings!

Has anyone ever done anything like this before?

Why don't you just drink protein shakes and EAT veg? Oh and some other form of protein as well. Look into "clean eating."

I do make shakes/smoothies with spinach or kale with protein powder but as a snack (some times breakfast), not as a complete diet. I use about 2 cups of greens, 1 serving of frozen fruit (I think bananas or berries work the best) add agave to sweeten if needed, ice to thicken. I know not really answering your question, but it is the basic formula that was given to me.

Jodiec92 here is my advise. If it works for your to loose weight then go for it!!!!!

Yes, lots of people have - people like Oprah Winfrey - yippie! Oprah!:drinker:
But, like FAT_THIN-FAT_THIN-FAT_THIN-FAT_THIN-FAT_THIN-FAT_THIN-Oprah, they fail miserably.
And so too will you.
These goofy fad diets don't work.
Why?
Because if your calorie deficit is too great, you can easily suffer from
loss of muscle mass (slows down your metabolism) and impaired general progress.
You have to find what is right for you but you also need to remember that your body
is a machine and without the right type and amount of fuel there could be problems
either with loss of muscle, loss of energy, less weight loss/plateaus, etc.

Stick with the MFP recommendations.
Here's a great group right here on MFP:
Eat More To Lose Less
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/3817-eat-more-to-weigh-less

Join up and connect with other for support.
Good Luck

Yes. I realise now this doesn't work and is just a fad, I wish I never tried it but I did (silly worrying about my holiday) I've joined that group and i'm working on eating more to lose. I can never seem to get over 1100 when eating clean! I'm definitley taking the slow approach now.

Wonderful news!
You'll do fine.
It's not a race - Good Luck!

Now I know this it is meant to be a 'lifestyle' and long term thing. But I have 4 weeks until my holiday and honestly want a kick start to lose a bit beforehand! I figured 5 days won't have a huge affect on my health and I think it's the healthiest sort of 'juice diet' as it has protein and veg.

I'm thinking of doing a 'protein shake diet' which would consist of protein powder and veg like spinach in a blender, have 4 a day for 5 days. Then after the 5 days introduce healthy meals slowly.

The reason I want to do this is as I've had extremely bad past month with eating and think this kick start may motivate me and help me rid sugar cravings!

Has anyone ever done anything like this before?

This might backfire on you since you have a problem with eating bad already, if you had a hard time without being on such a restrictive diet you're not going to magically all of sudden be able to go on a restrictive diet basicly. I'm going to be cliche here but the best way is to change things slowly, tackle little things within your diet at a time. If you notice a certain food that you are overeating, first try to restrict that food a bit and cut on its portion.

Me either...I didn't notice the date either until I read where someone else mentioned this post was old....Lol...I just wanted to let others know too before we got a big debate going on here...:laugh: