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You still have your tool, and it's time to make better choices. Start weighing your food, logging, and being accountable to yourself. Join us on the What Are You Eating Thread. There is great support there and it helps to keep your head in the game.
Like Leslie said, Optifast is more for pre-surgery. The point of Optifast is to shrink your liver to make the surgery safer. Start eating dense protein, like chicken breast, steak. If you have room after that, eat a little veg. Stay away from the carbs for now to stop the cravings. Talk to your Centre about seeing the SW to get guidance with eating issues. You can't live on Optifast for the rest of your life, so you have to develop new strategies. We are here for you. You've got this.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
Good morning everyone. Another butt freezing weekend, sigh. This morning I'm going swimming and then to yoga.
QOTD: What different food have you eaten that was way out of your comfort zone? I had to get drunk to eat mussels for the first time. Since surgery I really don't eat them that often. Once tried alligator and it did taste like chicken.
The eats today at 4 years 7 months are:
B. Coffee coffee coffee - all decaf
L. Japanese noodle bowl made with shirataki noodles, an egg, shrimp, broccoli, avocado on top.
D. Cajun spiced pork chop with broccoli and buttah
S. Hot cocoa before bed
Have a great day everyone.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
My timeline on my signature is for Guelph, but it is almost 5 years old now. The staff have been great there.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
Hello. I had a friend do an Optifast program with
VILLAGE HEALTH
OPTIFAST clinic85 Laird Drive, Suite 201 Toronto, Ontario M4G 3T7 T. 416 445 4459 F. 416 445 5130 E. [email protected] www.villagehealth.ca You are monitored by a Doctor. Not sure if they deal with PostOp patients you can call and ask. Good Luck!
If you are only 2 yr out call your centre and see the Dietitian. Optifast really is for pre op or the medical diet route. Speak to your GP as well to get into therapy. there is a reason why you are not losing. You need to deal with those demons. Seek therapy to see why you are eating . You can do it
Referral: August 2010 Orientation TWH: May 25, 2011 NP: June 8/11, f/u sleep clinic June 7, abd u/s June 14, SW: June 28/11 Nutrition Class: July 5/11, Dietician Aug 09, Psychologist Aug 25 Surgeon Sept 16th Surgery Date: Oct 11/11 HW:287, Opti wt: 260 SW: 242
My Angel is Sheri TK
Optifast is given by prescription only. Usually only folk apart of the medical/surgery program can get optifast. You may call your centre and see if you can get into the medical program
Hello..
I had a gastric bypass Feb 2017.
I've made some pretty crappy decisions over the last 365 days. I have managed to gain quite a bit of weight back.
I'm trying to get back on optifast. Is there not a way to get it...at all?
I have spoken with TWH nurses. I have spoken with my family doctor. So far no luck.
Anyone?
Referral: Sept/2015 Orientation: Dec/2015 Social Work: Jan/2016 Nurse: Mar/2016 Nutrition Class: Apr/2016 Psychometry: May/2016 Nutrition App: May/2016 Food Tracking: June/2016 Surgeon App: Oct/2016 Optifast: Jan/2017 Sugery: Feb/03/17 TWH.
Not taking a B6 supplement, but do take a sublingual B12. I heard taking B6 can cause damage if you overdo it. Did they test your B6. Maybe it's one I need to add to my blood work.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
Good morning :)
We had a rough night last night (teething) so we didn't go swimming this morning. We are planning to meet DH for lunch at freshii. I have never been there before but it looks like they have nice salads and wraps.
Does anyone take a B6 supplement other than their multi?
QOTD: I'm definitely more of an impulse buyer, but less so since we bought our house -- now I shop the flyers and coupon. Online shopping is my current downfall. It is too easy to fill up a cart on Amazon or Walmart and have it in a couple days.
Post-op four years.
Breakfast - yogurt, banana, blueberries
Snack - nut bar
Lunch - freshii
Snack - pepperette, cheese
Dinner - some random leftovers hiding in the fridge
Snack - pudding
All water and vits.
Happy Friday! Sounds like you were getting your groove on in a big way CC. I never enjoyed dancing due to that "everyone's watching me" paranoia but we did have a wii and did that Dance one where you follow the moves to songs..... and we usually ended up on the floor laughing our butts off.
QOTD: No I'm definitely not an impulse shopper. I will splurge on high ticket items once in a blue moon if I know they are going to last me for years (ex. high quality leather set). Generally though I debate on buying something,,,,, pass on it then kick myself a few weeks later.
B - yogurt, raspberries
S - boiled egg
L - leftover rotisserie chicken
S - 1/2 protein bar
D - likely more chicken with some kind of veggie
S - melba toast, PB
