I am on my first week of only liquids. Is there a limit of how many ounces I should be getting? I have eaten a lot of sugar free popsicles, tea, soup, etc. I just don't want to have too much.

I think u get in as much ad u can.many people get dehydrated for not getting enough.it's fine.

No there is no limits on ounces during the liquid phase.

In general most liquid stages are limitless but u should check with your own surgeon / nutritionist as to their guidelines etc.

The ounces may be limitless but the liquid diet is NOT helping me get into the new routine I need to have to succeed with the band. They say breakfast, lunch and dinner with protein shakes in between and lots of water but it's hard to say, this shake is breakfast, etc. Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself.

The ounces may be limitless but the liquid diet is NOT helping me get into the new routine I need to have to succeed with the band. They say breakfast, lunch and dinner with protein shakes in between and lots of water but it's hard to say, this shake is breakfast, etc. Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself.

If the info in your profile is correct u have only just been banded, the time post op is for healing and following your doctors regime of ...so long for liquids , mushies then finally solid food again. Most people dont lose weight till they start with a few fills, some that do lose weight will be doing things like restricting their calories once they are on solid foods till the band is filled enough to 'kick in' and they start feeling satisfied / restriction.

I am not a great lover of protein shakes and just prefer fresh protein, so my protein in the liquid stage came from skimmed milk mixed with greek yoghurt, my own veg soup or chicken broth etc.. i had 4 weeks of liquids had 4 weeks of mushies then onto solid food .. just take your time this isnt a fast trasck weight loss programme is a slow steady change over a period of time .. i am sure u will be ok in the longer term

Cazzy, thanks for the advice and the reminder. I want the weight off me as quickly as possible and wish for instant gratification but I will have to be patient and know that if I follow my doc and nutritionist's advice I will lose the weight and improve my health. As soon as I am cleared for exercise I plan to join the gym at my office (cheap!) and get moving too. I see you've achieved your goal - congratulations!