How does the Optifast work?

I went to Dr. Bour's office Tuesday and paid my fee. Yeahhhh......I am officially going to do this. I have to wait six months, cause of insurance. I was wondering what does the Optifast taste like and how did everyone stand it. Is this all you can eat?

taste like a chocolate (or vanilla/strawberry) milkshake.. i got the pre-made ones in the juice box so i didnt have to mix it or mess them up myself.. you drink 5 a day plus one meal for dinner.. of protein and vege's.. its not bad really and i loved the chocolate.. i had to fight my 4 yr old for them she loved them! jen

Hi Amee, Cograts to you on your decision to make major changes in your life! I thought Optifast was really good ... after the first day, I had no problem. I drank 3 chocolate, 1 vanilla, and 1 strawberry every day ... and then ate dinner with my husband. 3 or 4 oz. of lean meat, and veggies or a salad. It was actually very easy. I used the powders unless I was traveling and the pre-mixed were easier to deal with. I also never tried the broth. Come join us at our get-togethers after Dr. Bour's support meetings ... we like to laugh. ~ Dawn

Congratulations! I loved the optifast, strawberry was my favorite, since I'm not big on chocolate or vanilla. I added different flavors to the vanilla using extracts like banana, almond, etc. The almond is good in the chocolate, also. I tried the sugarfree optifast after surgery and it was way too sweet for me, go figure that one out, lol. You should do fine on it. Hope to get to meet you at the support meetings sometime soon. Take care and keep us informed on your progress. Mary

Good luck, Amee!!! I enjoyed the Optifast like the others, and it was not hard to do. The hardest thing was finding the time in my day to get 5 shakes in, but I managed. It's good practice for what your life will be like after surgery. Hope to meet you soon! Marce

Amee, I, too paid my fee with Dr Bour a week ago...Congratulations and good luck!