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I went to the doctor today and found out that probably the main reason my hormones are all out of whack is because I'm overweight.

Just like everyone else, I've wanted to lose weight, but I just don't have the motivation. I hate it that I've finally had to realize that my body can't take it.

Regardless, the doctor is also worried about risks of diabetes, so he wants to get me down to a more acceptable weight quickly. He suggested that I join a program at a neighboring hospital that basically puts you on a liquid protein shake diet for a length of time based on how much they want you to lose.

I've heard awful things about liquid diets, though. I feel safer, knowing that I'll actually be monitored on this diet, and that if things go wrong, I can just speak with one of the people I'm paying to help me.

But aren't those diets bad for your body? It can't be worse than what I'm doing to it now, but I would really like to be healthy when I'm done.

Does anyone here on /fit/ have experience with self-administered or doctor prescribed liquid diets?

Thank you in advance for your help.
>> Anonymous
i recall reading a blog made by a woman who went on a liquid diet for over a year with no problems, and she actually felt healthier during it. there are better ways to lose weight of course, but if you're really that bad then sometimes speed has to take priority over healthiness.

it's not going to cause you any health problems though. they're doctors. they went through years of training for their job. trust them.
>> Anonymous
>>164965
Ridiculous cravings aside, I do think that I'll feel healthier on this diet. Anything that's making me lose some weight will make me physically feel better. Furthermore, with being held accountable to doing it, I really don't have a choice. I hate disappointing people.

I do trust the doctors. It just seems like everything else I hear or read about liquid diets like that are negative. I read a lot about people gaining all the weight back (which I can't do), or people losing weight but gaining a weird aversion to solid food.

After this twelve week program, I would really like to get back to solid food, but take that opportunity as a clean slate and start out healthy. After that, I want to avoid as much junk food as possible. It seems a shame to spend so much time making myself better to put myself back in that situation again.

Thanks, Anon.
>> Anonymous
If you want to be healthy when you're done, you need to start being healthy NOW. Unless you actually change your lifestyle, there is no diet or program in the world that will help you lose weight indefinitely. You'll starve yourself with the diet, your body will eat its own muscle, and you'll be left with a slower metabolism when you started.

Interesting bit of info -- did you know that when you eat lean meat, a whole chunk of the calories get burned up just through your body digesting it? Solid food makes your body actually WORK to get what it needs out of it. The same isn't true for liquids -- you'll burn up a lot more calories digesting an orange than you will drinking a class of orange juice.

/rs/ 'Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle' by Tom Venuto. Read it. Read the whole damn thing. THEN if you want to go on a liquid diet, give it a shot. If you'd rather eat six delicious meals of solid food a day and have a body that you can actually be proud of at the end, try something else first. The liquid diet will still be there, but that's all it will ever be -- just a diet, just a temporary fix.

You need to learn how to eat in a way that won't kill you. You need to get up and move, even if it's just a little. Without these things, you may as well save yourself the money of going on this diet, because the fat is going to come back. And it will come back because you will be living the same life that put it on in the first place.

You've got the motivation. You wouldn't be posting here if you didn't.

Your call.
>> Anonymous
>>165055

I also like this, because it comes from sound, proven information. But like I said, I trust my doctors... If I'm running the risk for diabetes, I honestly don't think that they would put me on this diet, and then expect me to go out and live an amazing life without a bit of their help.

The situation is also a bit frustrating. I'm taking classes for a degree in dietetics, but I realize that no matter how much information I have, or how much I can help people, what my patients will see is a fat person. I don't want that. Regardless of what I ultimately choose to do, this really is a personal battle.

Given the reason above, I think what I need most is motivation. I need to lose weight to see that it can actually come off my body. If that means that a more drastic measure needs to be taken for that to happen, I'm fine with that. I just need to know that I can weight less. Honestly, I'd just love to weigh what I did in high school. I thought I was fat THEN. What a laugh.

I'm working toward changing my lifestyle now, but I just had my appointment this morning. I haven't done bad these last twelve hours. :)

I'm looking for people that have had experiences with this sort of diet. My instinct and the things I've learned say that this is probably unhealthy. But the fact that doctors of sound mind are telling me to do this, and that there is a whole program in a nearby hospital dedicated to this...

Everything is a little confusing right now.
>> Anonymous
if your doctor is advising a liquid only diet because of hormone imbalances, you're more than overweight, you're morbidly obese. this condition is endangering your health.

do not fuck around with self-administering a diet. you went to a doctor and paid him for his advice. follow it.

no matter what gossip (and it's all gossip) you've heard about liquid-only diets, your doctor thinks it's the best thing for you. the effect of the4 diet will be much less than staying at a health-threatening weight for the rest of your life.

face it, you've slowly poisoned yourself for years. you've been given a chance to cure yourself, but told that you may have to suffer a little for the cure to work. do you have so little self-preservation instinct that you'd rather die than face some discomfort because you've let yourself go so far?
>> Anonymous
>>165140

Thanks for your input. I see your point, but maybe you haven't been reading...

"face it, you've slowly poisoned yourself for years. you've been given a chance to cure yourself, but told that you may have to suffer a little for the cure to work. do you have so little self-preservation instinct that you'd rather die than face some discomfort because you've let yourself go so far?"

Like I've said, I'm fine with the discomfort. I realize that I'm in a sorry, horribly unhealthy state. I DID go to a doctor, and I'm willing to follow his advice. I would just like to know what others have experienced.

So far, I've gotten a lot of sound advice, but no comments on the experience I asked for. That's fine, I do appreciate the advice and courteous help.
>> Anonymous
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Thank you for all the advice, /fit/. This is a much kinder board than most.

I would still like more input, though, if anyone has it. I'd really appreciate it.

It's time to get some sleep. I work pretty early tomorrow, and I'm about ready to crash. I did buy this cookbook, though, and I can't wait to start using it.

Good night, /fit/.
>> Anonymous
>>165158
you missed my point.

don't ask for others input. everyone's reactions to plans like this are different. you're psyching yourself up for something that you have no idea what will occur. no one here know the specifics of what is being planned for you, so we cannot comment on what we don't know.

ultimately it does not matter. if you want to live a relatively normal and productive life, you need to do this, whether it's uncomfortable or not. you should focus on following this plan and working with the outpatient groups to serve your needs. they will have the best information and tips for what works.

asking /fit/ will only increase anxiety and give you information which is not specific to what is being prescribed for you.