;)I am starting a liquid diet tomorrow until I get my fill on January 4th and will continue liquid as required... Do you think this is saf with me doing so without my doctor requiring it. I just need to refocus and loose some weight.I feel I am not meeting goal of weight loss expected compared to others.... What do you think?

First of all, don't compare yourself to others. If you're losing 1-2 lbs / week, you're doing fine. Don't try to over do it by going on a liquid diet. This is a lifestyle change, not a diet.

Dear Sdart0828,

You didn't say when you got banded, so I am assuming it was within a month. It kind of sounds like you are falling into the same trap I am always getting stuck in! (I'm an instant gratification girl!) I have spent my whole life going to extremes for weight loss. Loosing fast (mostly water and muscle), finding that my new "diet" is not sustainable, going off diet , and then gaining everything back plus a couple extra pounds. I am hoping to break out of my old patterns with the lap band. Please try not to compare your weight loss with other peoples. Instead of focusing on the scale, why not focus on your health and lifestyle changes and sustainability of the new changes. A liquid diet might give you quick weight loss for right now, but will you loose fat, or water and muscle mass? My surgeon told me to try not to loose more than 2-3 lbs a week as anything faster will mean loosing muscle and result in a nasty drop in your metabolism rate. Which certainly explains why I gained all my weight back plus a little bit more with every extreme diet.

I wish you lots of luck on your new journey. I hope you will look at this as a long term marathon instead of a sprint. Never mind what some stupid scale says; It is how you feel that is important. You are more than just a number on a scale! Love yourself today for who you are today!

Sending you lots of love and luck! Indigostorm

Cannot put it better than indigo

Good luck!