Trying to get fit for myself and for the summer...

Thanks for the congratulations!! 16 days now, and going strong, but it is a challenge (feels more like 16 months). If you have never gone on a liquid diet, you should seek counsel from your medical doctor FIRST. I have been fasting on and off for years, so I'm used to it, and know what to expect. The first few days are the worst, especially for a person like me who LOVES to eat. I felt hungry, irritated, mad, angry, impatient, because I did not have any food to soothe things over for me like usual. Drinking a little bit of water every hour that you're awake is a good thing to do. I also drank juice and milk and coffee. Week 2 I added Campbell's soup. I also dissolve my regular daily vitamins in a 1/2 cup orange juice, or in water, and drink that. I have MORE energy on a liquid diet than when I eat. I feel "lighter" and therefore much more energetic.

May 17...I don't know how much weight I lost because my scale is in my garage somewhere in a box. I CAN tell you that after this fast, I ate a BIT, but then I started to eat a lot again, but not as much as I was eating before. Now, almost a month later, I'm back to my old bad eating habits.

Oh, I see. I'm happy for you. So how much weight have you lost?

I drink milk, coffee(!!!), soda, juice, water. I know people say don't drink soda, EVER(!), but the first few days on this liquid diet were ROUGH, I mean it is like fighting a very serious, NON-relenting WAR within myself...me VS myself. The sweet, bubbly taste of soda helped me make it through not being able to eat. So, basically what I'm doing is just DRINKING stuff. I started drinking soups this week, but prior to this week, it was all juice, coffee etc. You can drink juice, milk, whatever you would like. You can also get yourself some protein drinks from GNC or someplace like that. I have found the main thing is to not EAT, no chewing, because once I get started eating, I do NOT want to stop. Some people may not understand the not-wanting-to-stop part, but it is VERY real for me. I would rather eat NO cookies than 1 cookie, because if I eat ONE, then it is all downhill from there. I am trying to stick to this liquid diet for 21 days, and then do portion control from there, filling myself with good stuff like fruits and vegetables, but for NOW, NO EATING...and IT.IS.ROUGH. If you do choose to do a liquid diet, just know that it is probably going to be very hard and you may want to give up on the first day, but you can do it. As time goes on, it gets easier, but it is still hard, especially if you like to eat, like I do.

i've tried liquid diet. but i did it for just 5 days. but it did had a positive effect on me. lost my belly fat because of that. i think i'll it again starting tomorrow.

Yes, in a very short time one can see results while on a liquid diet, especially if you are watching your caloric intake. I have not been doing that, but I still see and feel results just the same.

LOL about living on the toilet. I did SlimFast some years ago, and I became so addicted to it that if I did not drink it, I would get the shakes. Eating plenty of good fruits and vegetables and lean meats is always the way to go, but so much more easier said than done. I have had a love affair with food that would rival many good marriages, let me tell you. Giving up the "bad" food and replacing it with (the majority) "good" foods is great in theory, but hard to put into practice CONSISTENTLY. At least for me it is.

It works, but it is a challenge. I've been fasting on and off for many YEARS, so I know how my body reacts to going without food, and what to expect. If you have not gone on a liquid diet before, make sure you TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR. He/she can tell you the do's and don'ts and what to expect.

No, I'm not a teen. I'm a grown woman, the mother of a teen boy LOL, but I do understand what you are talking about. Playing sports is a good way to lose weight and stay in shape. I love to play basketball, but I don't play it a lot like I used to. I started on a workout plan yesterday. Hopefully I will stick to it so that I can see some results.

Thanks for your encouraging words!! I read this response the other day, and it actually helped me stay on my diet over the weekend, because boy was I ever tempted!! I DO have a plan when the 21 days are up. I plan to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables instead of the junk that I usually eat, and I plan to eat 5 small meals a day instead of one large, continuous meal throughout the day. The summer is coming and I really want to have my body in shape.

My goal ISN'T to lose 50 lbs in 21 days, no, the 21 day diet is just to "kick-start" the weight loss. So far, so good. It is good that you are slim, because losing weight is a lot of work, a lot of frustration and irritation. I used to have an exercise bike, but I don't have it anymore. When I had it, I did not ride it daily like I should have. I had a treadmill too, but it was one of those manual ones that you had to make work by just walking on it, it didn't have a motor. I don't have that anymore either. They both would come in handy right now, that is for sure. Good luck with your bike riding to tone the body. I understand about being slim but not having a flat stomach. I know a couple of girls who are like that.

Yes, running is a great way to lose weight, but 50 to 100 pounds in a couple of months?? If a person has 100 pounds to lose, how can they run??