Vanilla optifast shakes???

I am currently 8 days and 2 or less weeks left of optifast! Believe me I had one night that I cried isn't that crazy just felt like I needed too!

Anyone have ideas about different things to change or make it better taste? I am so bored of it ...... And I saw someone said add decaf but does that mean the grains and blend or make a java and add that as part of the water.....

Thanks for any suggestions
Stephanie

Hey Stephanie,

When I added decaf, I ordered a Timmies large decaf.  Put it in the fridge and at my next shake time, just added the chocolate Optifast, 4-5 ice cubes and shook it up.  I found the decaf cut the strong taste I experienced early on.  After 5 days though I dropped the decaf as I found it no longer bothered me.  I only had chocolate Optifast.....yes three weeks of chocolate :)

Good luck. 

Not long now and you will be ready for surgery.

Judy

Thanks Judy I will for sure try that - it's a really good idea and gives it a change for me !
Yes soon it will be - how are you doing?
Stephanie

Hey Stephanie,  I am doing great.  I am approx 11 weeks post-op and not having any issues.  I can even drink regularly.  If I happen to ingest any air, I burp right away so no discomfort.  My incisions are all closed too.  I can eat most anything I have tried, including dense protein.  I just have to space the bites out further and let things settle before the next bite.

Good luck to you :)

Judy

Thanks so much Judy!!
I am excited and nervous - I tried your ideas and it pulled
Me thru another week!!!!

yes, add the cold decaf coffee, the fluid part, or, if you have instant decaf, add the crystals to the prepared vanilla optifast shake. You can do this!!!!


some people said to add crystal light, but i just found that made it sickeningly sweet.

I would brew a pot of decaf and then put it in the fridge.  I also added cocoa to my chocolate for an even richer taste.  you can add crystal lite flavours too as a change, if it is too sweet don't add the whole package, and don't forget the different SF syrups. I also added cinnamon too.

Make sure you use enough ice too.

The chocolate I actually enjoyed (ya I know everyone tells me im nuts)  The vanillia I never did enjoy however what I found to make it taste less chemical was adding about a teaspoon of vanilla extract.  I agree with the crystal light it was a very flourescent pink (I used the berry flarour) and it was so sweet it was even more difficult to drink.

You can do it!!!

Cheers

My favorite ways to prepare are:
1) choc with a dash of mint essense
2) vanilla with decaf instant (I premixed with a drop of ho****er and would refridgerate in the magic bullet cup till ready to use)

Keep experimenting till you find what works.  I too found crystal lite made shakes too sweet (although lemon or grapefruit wasn't too bad).  Cinnamon was ok as well).

Good luc****ep reminding myself that optifast isn't forever :)

Andrea.

I put 2tsp of cocoa to the vanilla and it tasted just like the chocolate
I also added orange tangerine crystal lite and it tasted like a creamcyle.

Good luck! :D