1st day of Optifast

Well my first day of optifast was yesterday and I lived!!  I was quite surprised to find that I enjoy the taste of the shakes, although I can imagine after three weeks I will be sick of them.  I will wait to try doctoring them up when I am starting to get bored with the taste.

The funny thing is that I found myself in the kitchen with the fridge door open more than once yesterday!  I didn't eat anything, it was entirely unconscious.  I also found myself a little bored at times because the prep and consumption and cleanup of my meals take about 10-15 minutes...as opposed to 1 hour plus with real food.  I found myself sitting there at 12:15 thinking, ok, what do I do now?

I did have two cups of vegetable broth and some celery (Dr. Sullivan said I can have "crunchy water"...celery and cucumbers, for something with texture.  Up to one cup per day.)  However, today I am thinking I might combine the two and make a little soup.  I will cut up some celery chunks and boil it in the broth...something different!  I can also have vinegar, so I might soak some cucumbers in vinegar and have them for dinner some night.

 Wow it will be surgery day before you know it. I love cucumbers in vinegar so it's good to hear that you can have a little bit of something.  I'll be thinking about ya.

I remember opening the fridge almost every time I went into the kitchen. It was like turning on a light switch in a dark room-automatic. Thanks for reminding me. I'm going to be mindful of how often  I do it today!
Good luck on Optifast!

Good Luck with Opti fast.  I am on week 2 of 3 right now, and I alter the taste every time I make it.  That way it feels like I am having 4 different meals a day.  I am not sick of them yet, although I am find myself to be full all day, don't even have jello or broth during the day now, just as much of the shakes as I can drink and water.
You will feel great as you see weight come off without trying on Optifast.
Good Luck on both the Opti fast and surgery.

 Did you start loosing from day1? I haven't lost a pound in 2 days.

Yes, the end of day 2, I was able to put on a pair of pants that was snug, with no problems.   Now, I have a pair of non-stretch jeans that would only go up to the bottom of my bumm, now goes over with no issues, and I have about an inch to go to do them up.
Most of my first few days were water loss, now it is actual weight off.
It happens at different stages for different people.  I know of 2 people who gained 5lbs on optifast, but the surgeon said that it could be muscle gain from walkin everyday.

Glad your first day wasn't horrible! I have my box of Opti sitting in my kitchen and I look at it every day and think 'oh boy'.... Good luck!

Julie