Mind Over Matter!

I started Optifast today!

I was feeling really terrified of it for some reason but a dinner out with Sandy from the board here really brightened my spirits and helped me focus!  (Thanks girl)

I have to say I am really proud of myself.  I did a lot of meditating and positive thinking about Optifast and how I could get through it because I was scared as all heck after the Nutrition Class where i dry heaved for 3 hours after sampling it.

All of the pointers here have been so helpful! 

I got my first Optifast down about an hour ago.....Chocolate, blended with lots of ice and an extra 200ml of water.  It was actually not at all what I was expecting.  It was MORE than tolerable, and no dry heaving afterward!  I feel such a sense of relief. 

Of course I am still  hungry but I know that feeling will pass.  Mind over matter! 

Cheers!

Good luck. I happened to get 3 samples of ENSURE in the mail the other day, so I "practiced" with just the shakes. If Optifast tastes like Ensure, I'll be fine when my time comes...can't wait.

 Congrats Melissa!  You are going to do great on opti and after the surgery.  I'll be looking to you for some pointers when I start opti on Jan.4th.  Thanks for all your support, both online and in person. 

Way to go girl! I wish you much success on your journey!  Good luck; during 2012 you are going to emerge like a butterfly from a cocoon.....you will be spreading your wings and looking even more beautiful.  All the best for your upcoming surgery.  Hugs,  Muriel

Thanks everyone!  So far I'm doing pretty good - it's almost 5pm and I've had 2 Optifast shakes straight up (Chocolate) and 1 cup of chicken broth with pepper added in for taste (I hope this is ok)......I do find myself thinking about food a lot - too much - in an obsessive way but I have a feeling it will pass.

I found that when I was on opti, I drank fluids between the shakes.  Then when I felt hungry it was time for another shake!

Judy

 Amen Sista Friend!
I am starting tomorrow, so we can keep each other going with the positive thoughts!

That's great!! I found extra water helped a lot too....I didnt like the Crystal Light in it at all....I found it entirely too sweet so I had most of mine just straight up.

Good luck!!! You are so close now!!

Ok ROAD BLOCK - The Vanilla Opti makes me dry heave :(  I tried it straight up then when that didn't work I tried it with Crystal Light added in which made it worse. 

The only way I was able to drink the vanilla was with coffee added [instant decaf] or tangerine Crystal Light - made it taste like a creamsicle.

Good luck :)