A liquid diet to lose weight fast is not something I recommend. Sounds too simple, right? Well, there are many types of "liquid diets" to choose from so it can become confusing. Some liquid diets require you to only drink certain liquids and some don't allow you to drink any liquids at all. There is no type of liquid diet I personally use but these are 3 reasons I do not recommend liquid diets.
A liquid diet isn't really a fart at all. A liquid diet is simply a short term weight-loss strategy, which means consuming only certain liquids for a set period of time. These could be clear juices, meal replacements shakes, pureed or smoothied soups, fruit juices, etc. Generally liquid diets are restrictive in nature.
The only liquid diet I personally used was one called Lit-Lit. This plan requires you to consume one serving of protein, one serving of carbohydrates, and two servings of unsaturated fat each day for 3 days. If you're counting calories or counting food portions this would be great! If you're not and you eat a lot of food, you will probably just get sick and tired of it. I got sick and tired of it in a hurry!
Another issue with liquid diets is that people usually add water to the mix to make it taste better. When you first start on this kind of plan you won't have a lot of choice. You'll either drink water with the meal replacement shakes or keep drinking the shakes until you get sick or tired. And since a lot of people don't think they're going to get sick or tired this can lead to bingeing and many additional calories that aren't needed.
If you want to keep it simple and you're not concerned about getting bored, you might consider just adding water. However, if you do this, be sure to use sports drinks so you have something to drink while you're eating less calories. A lot of calorie counting plans make you count calories out of meals and even snack foods. These diets can be tricky, especially if you're new to them, and sometimes can be misleading. Some of them don't tell you how much you should be eating at certain times because they're too difficult to read or to figure out.
Blunt liquids should be avoided if at all possible. Powdered juices with sugars aren't good, but plain old juices work just as well without added sugar or calories. There are three main types of liquid diets - clear liquids that offer no calories, low calorie fluids, and nutritional liquids that replace vitamins and minerals in your regular meals. If you stick to these liquid diets, you'll lose weight and get the nutrients you need.
Of course, you'll still need to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, and plenty of protein to get enough nutrients. If you drink clear liquids like orange juice, you won't get enough nutrients unless you drink several glasses! Low calorie liquids are a good option to go with the meal replacement shakes to get more nutrients, but you will usually only drink one glass at a time. Nutritional liquids can replace vitamins and minerals in your diet, but sometimes you need to take multivitamins or other supplements. If you add a multivitamin to your liquid diet plan, be sure to make it part of your liquid diet as well.
The liquid diet has been around for many years and is still popular among many people. You'll have to try it for yourself to decide if it's right for you. If you have any health problems or if you have any weight loss goals that require you to consume a liquid diet, talk to your doctor before you start one. Some people do great on them, but some don't have any success.
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