Optifast

hi there kix! wow -- was that fun to be the smallest person in the room?? this past summer, my 2 syblings (who were always thin as twigs when we were kids) and i were all at my parents at the same time -- and i was the thinnest sybling! it was actually kind of disconcerting, but also fun! i've done the optifast thing in the past too. sorry that it isn't the answer at this time, but i'm confident you'll get there! you've come so very far, you can do it. all the best. deb

Deb, it felt kind of weird, mostly because it was such a foreign experience for me.  One particularly heavy dude (who needs to lose weight to get a lap band) asked me, "Why are you here?"  I thought, "Dude, if you only knew." Another fun thing about attending the seminar is that I got to see the woman who helped coordinate my Optifast program back when I was 530 lb and needed to lose weight before surgery.  She was gobsmacked when she saw me and went on and on about how good I look.  Yes, I can do it.  I just need to get off my small pink butt and do it. Kix

Could you possibly get Medifast from your MD?  It is much cheaper and works.  Its good to hear you are not upset by this...stay strong and focused. I know you can do it!  Isn't it a shame how the companies charge such ridiculous amounts of money to people who are just trying to save thousands later down the road in medical expenses.  Maybe thats their plan!   HUGS  Jeanine

Jeanine, I'm actually thinking about talking with my WLS counselor about doing my EAS protein shakes kind of like an Optifast plan.  Those are definitely cheaper than Optifast, and I think they contain all the necessary vitamins, etc. In the meantime, I'll start the pouch test on Monday. Kix

Sounds like a good plan.  I wish you good luck & great results!  You CAN do it!  HUGS  Jeanine