I have been on liquids since my banding on 5/20 - Water, Jello, broth, and up to 2 Optifast per day. Prior to surgery on 4/30 I started with 2 optifast and one meal. I have not eaten solid food since dinner on Mother's day. I can honestly say I am not hungry and drink only 1-2 meals per day and drink lots of water. I am down 35 lbs. There are many times I want to cheat but I have not. I still cook for my husband and children but walk out of the room when they are eating. What it has allowed me to do is focus on why and when I was eating before the band. I was a picker - as I cooked dinner I was always popping something in my mouth, making my kids lunch I'd take a slice or two or three of some cold cuts or lick the Peanut Butter off the knife when I was done. I am really only know fully conscious of what I was doing before b/c I am so careful not to put it in my mouth. I am also learning to listen to my body about what the difference between hunger and food lust are.
Mostly I am staying on track b/c its what my surgeon recommends and I am scared of screwing anything up.