Liquid Diet

[hopeful2 be slim 121]

HI,

I AM NOT LOOSING WEIGHT, BUT PUTTING ON...SO I THOUGHT OF GOING ON A liquid DIET FOR 3 DAYS. WILL IT HELP...

ANY SUGGESTIONS?

[Jean McMillan 2,973]

I don't know enough about you, your eating (food choices, amounts, frequency), exercise, and fill history to give you suggestions. Are you talking about a weight loss plateau, and if so, how long has it lasted? Have you discussed this with your surgeon and/or dietitian? Do you feel that you have optimal restriction? Do you think you need a fill? Etc, etc, etc...

Three days of a liquid diet might help knock off a pound or two, but it's not a longterm solution.

[kyrasgrandma 228]

We need more info. When were you banded? What stage of pre op are you at?

If you are eating properly and gaining then I would call my dr. and discuss it with him. Also are you watching your sodium intake?

[hopeful2 be slim 121]

I was banded on 15th march 2011...i lost wt only in the first month. my weight earlier was 92.5 kg...i came down to 85 kg. then I had liposuction for thighs and hips and came down to 81kg...but now I am putting on wt.gone to 83 kg. I am eating Proteins, have Water, but my exercise is not much...due to arthritis my movements are slow.I am mostly a vegetarian so sometimes Protein is less.

[asquill17 72]

I would recommend counting or tracking your calories.. Don't forget the calories you might drink. Myfitnesspal is perfect for this. See if that doesn't help! I would aim for 1000-1200 calories a day with a sedentary lifestyle.

[hopeful2 be slim 121]

thanks. but we do loose a lot in the pre op diet dont we...I am going abroad in a week so i thought this liquid diet for a few days maybe 5 days would help!!!

[hopeful2 be slim 121]

i have good restriction, my body responds only when i have a lot of non veg ...not possible.....i live in india...

[dj112 21]

You lose mostly Water weight on liquid diets not fat. Are you weighing and measuring your food?

[Jean McMillan 2,973]

What does your bariatric surgeon have to say about your disappointing weight loss?

[hopeful2 be slim 121]

In india lap band is not so successful because our diet is very low in Proteins. we dont get good options for non veg also.i have had 2 fills and dont feel very hungry. but now my body has got used to the 1200 cal diet .so I thought of going on a liquid diet for few days. I am going to Melbourne on 1st.I do want to loose few kgs.