Hi all- I am about 5 months out now, doing great, but the scale has really slowed.

I've been told this is normal, but my 'honeymoon period' is coming to an end, and i still have about 25 lbs to lose until goal.

After reading a lot online, I decided to try a shake/broth/yogurt type fast for at least a few days. Something similar to my pre-op diet. I am wondering if that will get the scale moving again?

Any advice?

Give it a shot but I would say be careful that you make your shakes etc. low cal. A lot of people start adding things in like bananas, peanut butter, cocoa powder, and that is not conducive to weight loss! But I know a lot of people who have done this sort of thing as a kick start and had it work really well if they watch their calories carefully.

If it doesn't work for you, try a different kind of kick start - solid food but very high protein and very limited. Like only baked chicken breast and broccoli for three days. You'd probably take in lower calories and carbs that way.

Good luck!

Change and increase the intensity of your exercise regime' and analyze your caloric and water intake. If it's too low, carb and sodium laden, and too low in fat, those things alone can account for slowed weight loss.

thanks everyone, i will definitely take this all into consideration. for ME, my shakes are just shake powder, and milk and ice. pretty easy.

i will try this for a couple days then maybe switch to the solid protein/veg plan for a few days.

i am also hitting the gym tonight and going to change it up there completely too.

thanks!

Congratulations on all your success so far! Let us know if the shakes increase your weight-loss. I may try that in the near future!

I'm glad to find this thread. I have been considering doing a liquid diet and wondered if this would be safe. I will definitely be doing a 3 day liquid diet within the nest week or so.

Down 72lbs, 70 more to go. Need a boost!