Liquid Diet?

Question

Anyone ever tried a full or clear liquid diet for weight loss? What kind of results did you get and how quickly did you lose? Thanks!

Answer 1

I'm 5'9 and when I started my liquid diet I weighed 202 pounds. I was skeptical at first but spoke with a doctor and decided to give it a go. I had very high blood pressure and was simply uncomfortable in my rather large body. I now weigh in at a much healthier 175 pounds. I have been back on solid foods for 3 months and have maitained quite nicely. You simply must do this correctly.
The diet plan that I was on is called Medifast. The way it works is you can either have nothing but Medifast Shakes mixed w/ one cup of water up to six times a day( they have an assortment of flavours ) OR you can start out having one very sensible meal a day and up to 5 shakes.
For the first month(in which I lost 26 lbs.)I had nothing but the shakes, water and sugarfree lemonade. Also, I did no exercise aside from what you would get just going about your day.
The second month I integrated some Medifast Brand soups & crackers as well as oatmeal, etc. and a couple weeks later I began having my one meal per day. The Medifast people call this meal 'Lean & Green'. It should consist of a small piece of fish, chicken breast or very lean cuts of beef or pork and a sensibly sized serving of a green vegetable such as steamed broccolli, green beans or any variety of salad greens.(Just be careful with the dressings) I dressed my salads with a very small drizzle of olive oil, red wine vinegar and Lawry's garlic salt. Quite tasty. On occasion I did use store bought dressings but they should be very low in fat & calories.
I now eat that same diet (and if I get hungry, I have a shake which is filled with vitamins,minerals and lots of fiber. The fiber helps you to feel satiated and prevents any...well... unpleasant trips to the restroom.) but have added a couple snacks throughout the day. Usually I will have some Healthy Choice Soup, a salad, carrot or celery sticks. Sometimes, sliced apple with a bit of peanut butter on it. From the apple you are getting fiber, good calories and the protein in the peanut butter helps you to feel full longer. I'm never hungry. It's great!
My wife did the same diet and has lost 45 lbs. and has maintained her weight along with me for 7 months now. It really helps, especially at the beginning, to have a partner for support. But now we both feel so good(blood pressure has been normal for 6 months and now we exercise a little too!) that we no longer need any support group.
I highly recommend that you completely research this program and discuss it with your physician before embarking on a diet as extreme as this.
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I hope that I've taken away some of the doubt that other 'answerers' may have instilled in you and hopefully have motivated you as well.
Oh, the shakes, soups, oatmeal, crackers, etc. seem a little pricey but we have found that we actually saved money while on this diet. One just doesn't realize how much we spend on groceries and eating out until you try this.

I know that this has been rather lengthy but I just hope that it's been helpful as well. Good luck in the case you decide to give this a go!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Liquid diets contain a reduced -- and often significantly reduced -- number of calories. If you eat fewer calories than you burn off, you will lose weight. However, that weight loss may be short-lived. When you drastically reduce the amount of calories you consume, your metabolism slows to conserve energy. Unless you change your eating habits, you'll gain back the weight as soon as you return to your old diet. Some liquid diets work better over the long term than others. Researchers have found that diets that include both food and liquids can help overweight people control the number of calories they eat with liquid meals and help keep the weight off for several years. As for the claim by some liquid diets that they can 'detoxify' the system by cleansing it of impurities, there is no evidence to prove it. "The body is a very sophisticated machine that has its own system of detoxifying through the liver and sweat," says Andrea Giancoli, a registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association.

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

you have to be very careful with liquid diets. you could get really sick if you dont do it right. do some research on fasting before you go on a liquid diet. there are certain types of "fasts" where you only consume liquids.

Answer 7

i am on a diet that is working but it is very hard to maintain i am drinking a protien shake for breakfast followed by a morning run (about a half mile is all i can do right now lol)and i am doing a lot of physical lifting and streatching.then i eat a cpl of health bars during the day to help with hunger drink only water and lowfat milk and for dinner i am eating large portions of vegeis and one small light fat meat(about the size of a deck of cards) and i am taking multivitamins dayly i have lost 12 pounds in 2 wks and feel great.it is hard to stay with it however. noooo soft drinks!!!!

Answer 8

One form of liquid diet is called "fasta" in Scandinavia. It is believed to be healthy , but not for more than 3 days.
Before you start the fasta, you need to prepare your body for 2 days, during which you should cut down the food consummation, use of flex-seed (to clean your body), fruits (apple) and yogurt and then 3 days of "fasta" starts with drinking herbal tea, water, unsweetened juices.
You are not allowed to drink:
more than 2 cups of Juice / day, (1/2 cup for each meal)
more than 4 cups of herbal tea, (1 cup for each meal)
more than 8 cups of other unsweetened tea,
no dairy products.
You may have water (unsweetened and unflavored) up to 8 cups.
After these 3 days, you have to start very slowly to add food to your menu like again: fruit, yogurt, which takes 2 days. So it takes 7 days from start to finish.

Answer 9

Keep this particular meal between 400 and 800 calories. Serve yourself a small portion, so if you like returning for seconds, you'll just find yourself eating a normal-size portion.

Answer 10

Be careful. Make sure you take supplements for protien, vitamins and nutrients. You can get sick. When you get off this diet...do so slowly or you will get sick. This kind of diet is real hard on your body. The chances of gaining the weight back is 99.9%. Look at Oprah!