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I do (mostly) follow everything he says; there are tiny things here and there I step out of line with, but I keep up with my weight every day and know that if something isn't working, I need to back off. I just wondered about that, the drinking, because I know there are different doctors who say different things, and one thing I have learned from reading through this forum, and talking to my friend, is that my doc seems very conservative. Which isn't a bad thing but the food gets old.
Though I guess I can't complain; six and a half weeks out and I've lost 50 lbs (well, 20 the two weeks prior and 30 the six weeks after).

I told everyone who would listen. I even made a little blog for my friends and family to follow along. I was lucky though in that I have had nothing but positive support. The reason I told friends, coworkers, etc, is because we eat a lot at work and I needed everyone to know why I wouldn't be. Also, nothing else had worked before, there had to be a reason I was losing weight.

Be careful, that's all I will say. Make sure you are completely chewing and it is all liquid when you eat. I think it was the grits that got me, honestly. Today, I had pureed chicken and mashed potatoes and it was perfection and I haven't been sick, so. You will get there!