Rip, Pour, Whirr, Drink aka The Optifast Experience

Feb 12, 2012

Have you ever been experienced?  I haaaave. (Thank you Jimi Hendrix)

Seriously though. I have been on my Optifast preop diet for 6 days and well, I have been good *cough*.  Okay, okay! I had some of my husband's chili on the weekend but it was my valentines day treat!

Some of the things I have noted during this Optifast preop are actually quite incredible so I am going to note them for those who may come across this post:

1) My joints in my feet have stopped aching - I think that part of it has to do with the amount of water I am suddenly consuming.
2) My energy levels are through the roof! - I am consuming 2 cups of coffee a day (as permitted) but doesn't matter, I am a ball of squishy, bouncy energy.
3) (caution: TMI) My female bits are feeling better...fresher...more normal. Does that make sense? Again, I have removed all sugars from my diet and am drinking oodles of water.
4) I had a headache for the first tow days only and by the third day, it was gone. I knew that would happen thanks to reading a post here on OH.
5) A little kick to the weight loss always helps the mood. Six days in to the preop and I am seven pounds down. I will take that!6) Since its all fluids, I haven't regurgitated any food! Take that, lap-band! I am counting down the days to having it removed and the VSG completed!

So there are a few things. Now just to highlight, I am on four Optifast shakes for the next two weeks (actually one more week since I am having the VSG on the 21st). I am allowed green veggies so I have been chowing down on cucumbers like mad (my fave). I am allowed two cups of joe which helps my mood and I am drinking water as well since I do find that I feel a bit dehydrated in the morning.

Onward to week 2!

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