Optifast oh how I love thee .....

I completed 4 days of optifast so far and I must admit it has been much tougher than I ever imagined. I truly have tons of respect and admiration for you ladies, especially the ones that had to be on it 3 to 4 weeks which is a hell of alot longer than my piddly 2 weeks.

I can't stomach the vanilla and glad I bought a mix of both for the 1st week and will just buy chocolate for the last.

I've been having 3 shakes a day and am having a hard time with the last. I only have the broth once per day (as my dinner) followed with my desert (a choco shake with sf Carmel syrup) I also have my SF jellos alot and my sf popsicles.

For shake-a-riffic results I find by mixing the opti pouch with 225 of water and use 4-5 cubes with a mixer(I use a Ninja) that it comes out really like a milkshake texture than a watery mess.

Hardest thing I've had to deal with is wanting something to "crunch" so with that being said I had a tiny pickle and then spit it out right after. It was the closest thing to cheating for me so far and I don't plan on doing it again.

Anyways enough ranting.......

What have been some of your struggles with opti?

Regards,

Darren

 I haven't done opti yet but I have cutting a lot out of my diet. I find when I want a crunch I chew on ice chips or I will mix up a crystal lite with ice in the mixer leave that ice thicker to chew on. Just a thought.
Good luck on the rest of the opti I know you can do it.

You will make it, we all do. I didn't find the opitfast too bad, I only bought chocolate, was never a fan of vanilla.

 Just finishing day 3 myself and I 100% agree.  Hats off to those who did longer than 2 weeks.  

I first found the chocolate to chalky tasting at first but now can't stomach the vanilla.  Will be exchanging 1 vanilla box for another chocolate.  LOVE if that is possible, or rather detest less chocolate with Raspberry Davinci not bad.  

Have only managed 4 shakes 1 day so far.     Broth is a joy.  And I love my small snack of SF Jello at night.  

My blender is my friend it now travels with me to work, tried one day without and it was GROSS. 

Just my 2 cents.

The first four days were the worst for me. I began to dread the time approaching for my next one and like you could only muster three. When I posted, the responses were to have four so I finally bit the bullet. My saving feature was to add peppermint extract. Hang in there. It will prep you for after surgery when for weeks you'll. Be on liquids .

You know, it's funny how everyone seems to respond to Optifast differently.  I am starting my third week of Optifast today and I have not had any issues with it at all.  In the past I have often consumed whey powder so I guess I knew what to expect.

I have been able to down my 4 a day every day and have also filling up on 2 litres of water a day.  I have had a little decaf tea and sf jell-0 and that is it.  I purchased only chocolate and add 4 to 5 ice cubes to make it like a slushie (mixed in the magic bullet).  I also keep water in the fridge so it is nice and cold.  At work I don't have a mixer so I use a hand shaker and just add more ice and shake well.

I seem to be to get past my cravings by continuing to cook for my fiance and in doing that I can smell the food and it satisfies me.  And I think it is building strength in my... helping me to break the urges to eat.

Keep going Darren.  It's a long road and well worth it.  I'm a few days before you from the looks of it.

hi
I'm on my last 4 days of my two weeks of opti. I still enjoy it vanilla and the chocolate. Broth is a saving grace for sure. The only difficulty I am having is all the sweetness but hey its only 4 more days.
Deb

I didn't want to do the whole blender thing at work either so I mixed up my shake in the morning and put it in a thermos which I kept in the fridge at work. It was still a frosty shake at lunch - I actually had to let it sit out of the fridge for a couple of minutes before I could drink it. 

Keep up the good work. Your almost there..... 

Hey Darren,

I was only able to do 3 a day with broth and I was fine.... sometimes what I would do is mix 2 packs at once - 1 chocolate and 1 vanilla - it mellows out the taste of both and was easier for me to get it down - I had to do 3 weeks and it was the first week that was the hardest for me but the sugar free syrups were helpful in getting the stuff to go down

Corina

 Another member came up with these recipes for opti.. they dound delish!   Thanks Toni B

Vanilla Opti + Banana Extract + Coconut Extract. -- YUMMY!

A few other favourites are:

Chocolate Opti + Peppermint Extract ** LOVE THIS ONE!
Vanilla Opti + Cinnamon Extract
Vanilla Opti + Maple Extract
Vanilla Opti + Pure Cocoa + Instant Decaf 

I also bought Orange Extract today, so i am hoping it's like an orange creamsicle... I will find out tomorrow! 

I just thought I would share these, because what I am finding is the key for me to get these shakes in, is to change up the flavour each time... I don't drink the same one twice in the same day... and I use a lot of ice...