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[quote=ThatBetch]I have a few friends who have done this sort of thing with medical supervision, using shakes (MediFast, maybe? I don't remember the exact type...). I have a sibling who had bariatric surgery and was prescribed a vlcd for recovery/retraining.

It's like any other diet, OP: it will work, as long as you're on it. Eventually you'll slip up, or fall off the wagon, or decide that you'd like to have something other than a chalky shake. Odds are you'll rebound and gain more than you lost, partially because you've still got the same mentality about food/eating, and partially because you've messed up your metabolism in a big way.

You didn't get this big in a matter of months. You can't expect to shrink dramatically in a matter of months either, at least not in a sustainable way.

Keep a food journal. Exercise, including lifting heavy. Make healthy food substitutions that help you create a calorie deficit that's manageable and even enjoyable. Treat your body with kindness and respect.

And FTLOG, get a second opinion, or just fire this quack and get a new doc altogether.[/quote]

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