Opti question

This came to me as I was checking out the boards...how do people end up with excess Opti?  Are they so filling that you just can't eat/drink 4?  Or are they so godawful that the thought of chugging 4 nauseates you? Or is it something else?

Hahaha! Get outta my head! I was thinking the same thing!

From what I have read, it's because people really dislike the taste. There are things you can do to jazz it up, like adding instant coffee, or cocoa....but I have not started the opti myself yet to say. I just know I have read a a lot of people saying they can't stomach it.

Hi , i enjoyed the taste of Opti. I have some left over because i only got 3 in some days instead of 4.. ...Krista..

I also did find them extremely filling . I did divide then in 2 so I had 8 small packages. And most days I could only drink 6. ( so 3) 

I'm on day 10 right now and will definitely have leftovers. I think everyone handles opti in different ways, some good and some bad. Today I've only had 2, but I haven't been hungry and can't force them down. Other days I've had 3 or 4 but it's just hit and miss for me. They are filling, yes, but also they make me not feel well so I struggle but am determined to finish. Only being able to have coffee in it or cocoa can only get you so far when you have 4 per day - crystal light for me makes it worse. I'm just one person out of many doing opti or have done it, so don't make your opinion about opti just on my experience... maybe I'm the odd one out lol!

I didn't mind them at all, was on them for 3 weeks and often only got three in. I was not hungry on them and found that I just did not need or want the 4th , I also had to add extra water because I did not like them so thick.

I was really freaking out about starting opti. Once I got going though and after about 4-5 days, I actually didn't mind them. I had to take opti for three weeks and there were days I just couldn't get that forth one in. I know sounds insane for someone who could eat and eat and eat, but somehow, getting just one more in, seemed impossible especially by my third week.

As nuts as this may sound, I missed them the first few weeks after my wls. They were so easy to do and taste way better than any protein shake I have had to gag down so far. I know, I am nuts, lol!

hi Darksyde... personally I liked the opti. When I wasnt to hurried , I put it in the blender with ice, it was very good that way. Also using fridge water made it much more tasty. I had almost 2 boxes left. I just didnt need 4 a day, no real hunger... but that damn head hunger... scheesh! I find that it still drives me to the fridge. But , I have had 2 not so good experiences after eating when I shouldnt, this should keep me on the straight and narrow lmao

After reading all of the replies I feel really wierd.

This is my second experience with Opti and neither has been great. I can't deal with the taste of the vanilla - just can't choke it down at all, although I don't mind the chocolate. I was on Opti for 3 months last time (not for RNY) and was hungry almost the entire time.

I'm not hungry ALL the time but I sure do want all 4 of my shakes this time around. I also find that half the time they leave me feeling nauseous afterward. That said, tomorrow's my last day of them.