Day #1 of optifast DONE! But have a question
When you start eliminating carbs it is normal to pee alot. The liver stores glycogen which is bound with water, when you limit carbs the liver dumps this glycogen and this is one of the reasons your liver becomes smaller (what the doctors are looking for before surgery). The other thing you will probably experience is ketosis breath (nasty) but it's all part of the process. Good luck girl, you've got this.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
Hopefully you'll find as the days go on that your body will get more used to the increased fluids. I think that anyone starting on a new "diet regime" whether it be low/no carb, or meal-replacement liquid, etc. goes through a period of increased/decreased everything. Your body is protesting and having a little temper tantrum. Glad to hear you don't mind the shakes!
Karen
Ontario Recipes Forum - http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/ 
I was just on the opti a few weeks ago and was also so pleasantly surprised that I liked them. I think because there is so many posts about how incredibly horrible it is....so we have it in our minds that it is going to be terrible. Are you on them for 2 weeks? I spent 2 weeks in the washroom.....LOL stay close in case you get those opti trots!!! They are real!
Chrissy ~~~ doctor referral May 29/14; info session Aug 18/14; surgeon appt Dr. Starr 
Oct 15/14; dietitian, social worker & nurse Dec 11/14; 2nd appts dietitian, SW & nurse Jan 19/15; Dr. Glazer Feb 25/15; 2 weeks OPTIFAST April 15/15; surgery date April 29/15 
AGE: 48 HEIGHT: 5'6"
