Optifast question

Murt65
on 1/17/18 4:09 am

I have a question..... I read about a lot of people who have issues with the first few days of Optifast. I work in a large office that doesn't lend itself well to privacy. Should I take the first day or two off when I start OPTI?

St. Joes Hamilton - Referral June 16, Orientation Aug 16, Group Dietitian May 5, Nurse May 15, Social Worker Aug 15, 1:1 Dietitian Aug 15, Medical Internist Sept 18. Meet Surgeon Nov. 2/17 Preop Feb 12/18 Surgery Feb 16/18

oneatatime
on 1/17/18 4:17 am
RNY on 09/01/17

It's a good question! If you can... why not. I had a few "problems". I was hangry. Like, not nice to be around, and I think I'm super nice. Haha. But my body needed two days to adjust. After that, smooth sailing.

Also, I had bowel issues. I highly recommend taking a tsp of Benefibre in each Opti right from the get go. I have some if you want... will I see you before you start Opti?

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. Choose happy.

Opti -10 / M1 -25.5 / M2 -10 / M3 -14.5 / M4 -13 / M5 -10 / M6 -5.5 / M7 -9.5 / M8 -13.5 / M9 -0.5 / M10 -2.5 / M11 -2.5 / M12 +2 / M13 -5.5

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Murt65
on 1/17/18 5:45 pm

Thanks. Good advice. I'm not sure. I'm leaving Friday for vacation. Maybe the next weekend if I have my act together when I get home. I have a ton of summer clothes. I'll talk to you when I get home.

St. Joes Hamilton - Referral June 16, Orientation Aug 16, Group Dietitian May 5, Nurse May 15, Social Worker Aug 15, 1:1 Dietitian Aug 15, Medical Internist Sept 18. Meet Surgeon Nov. 2/17 Preop Feb 12/18 Surgery Feb 16/18

oneatatime
on 1/18/18 5:46 am
RNY on 09/01/17

Have a great vacation!!!

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. Choose happy.

Opti -10 / M1 -25.5 / M2 -10 / M3 -14.5 / M4 -13 / M5 -10 / M6 -5.5 / M7 -9.5 / M8 -13.5 / M9 -0.5 / M10 -2.5 / M11 -2.5 / M12 +2 / M13 -5.5

Century Club and Onederland in month 7!!

Jo0710
on 1/17/18 6:53 am

I didn't have any issues but I did take a few days off because it was the week of Boxing Day in 2016 and I had a bit of time left to use.

If you have the time, take it :)

RNY Jan 16/17 Surgery @ St. Mikes with Dr. Rotstein. Pre-Surgery -20lbs & Optifast -15lbs. Year 1 Loss after RNY: 131lbs

**Half the woman I was**

Murt65
on 1/17/18 5:46 pm

Thanks. I do have the time. I think I will

St. Joes Hamilton - Referral June 16, Orientation Aug 16, Group Dietitian May 5, Nurse May 15, Social Worker Aug 15, 1:1 Dietitian Aug 15, Medical Internist Sept 18. Meet Surgeon Nov. 2/17 Preop Feb 12/18 Surgery Feb 16/18

Ginnny
on 1/17/18 7:31 am - Ontario, Canada
RNY on 04/11/16

I don't recall having any issues and didn't take any time off for Opti phase.

Over 100 lbs lost! and 13 lbs below goal weight!

Murt65
on 1/17/18 5:47 pm

That is good to hear. I hope I am ok too.

St. Joes Hamilton - Referral June 16, Orientation Aug 16, Group Dietitian May 5, Nurse May 15, Social Worker Aug 15, 1:1 Dietitian Aug 15, Medical Internist Sept 18. Meet Surgeon Nov. 2/17 Preop Feb 12/18 Surgery Feb 16/18

Kathy1212
on 1/17/18 7:58 am

Opti acted like a laxative on me for the first 2 days, but after that it was OK, and after a week it made me constipated.

Pre-Op Visit: Jan. 10, 2017, weight 304, surgeon: Dr. David Lindsay, St. Joe's, Toronto

1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017

Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017

  Kathy  

Murt65
on 1/17/18 5:48 pm

That's exactly what I am afraid of. Did the constipation pass?

St. Joes Hamilton - Referral June 16, Orientation Aug 16, Group Dietitian May 5, Nurse May 15, Social Worker Aug 15, 1:1 Dietitian Aug 15, Medical Internist Sept 18. Meet Surgeon Nov. 2/17 Preop Feb 12/18 Surgery Feb 16/18

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