Optifast DO's and Don's

Day 7 of optifast and I've had the hardest time taking my 4 shakes. I am drinking lots of water.  Drinking decaf tea & coffee.

I had some broth and sugar free jello. 

 

What did you drink? Or drinking during this phase? 

 

 

well i am on optifast now for 12 days and it dose get easer i like veg.. broth and nestea fruit it has like 5 cal.. it is good jello sf and just looking forword to the prise in the end well good luck

Most of the time i only got 3 shakes in... But i was aloud some veggies through HRRH, so i made broth with celery and green pepper every night. I lost 20 lbs on my opti.. The first week was hard but then it was ok. Good luck Krista...

Thank you ladies for your replies. My worries is that how important is it to take all 4 shakes? Or is it just nessesary to not eat anything solid or sugars.

i know the purpose of opti is to reduce the fat around your liver and to "shrink" your organs. 

3 days left until surgery. Lost 14 pounds in 6 days.

Awsome job so far hun,When Dr Hagan asked how much i lost on the opti he was very happy . He aid that makes his job so much easier ... It wont be long now for you.....Krista...

Don`t worry too much about the 4th shake as long as you are getting enough fluids. I never managed to drink the 4th. 

You are on Optifast 900.....That means there is 225 calories per shake.  The daily nutrients are spread among the 4 packets.

The only concern is that you are not taking a multivitamin during Optifast because the nutrients are provided.  However, if you are not ingesting the full amount per day, you may end up being a bit deficient just before major surgery.  However, if you were fully stocked up (your blood work) nutrition wise, then a short period of time should not be a problem.

 

Good luck with your surgery date.

 

Judy

I just finished Day 7 of Optifast. My surgery is next Tuesday with Dr. Hagen.  The first 2 days were rough.  I find I only want the 3 shakes too but I have drank 4 all 7 days.  Going to try the veggie broth tomorrow.  I wish I liked the veggies we are allowed at Humber.    I keep reminding myself how this is shrinking the fat in my liver and making surgery safer.  Good luck with your surgery.  We can do this.  :)

It will get easier. I like opti after I got the hang of mixing it up, adding sf surup to it, coco. Decalf coffee.

I had a hard time getting the 4th opti in each day. I ended up having about 5 or 6 left. But that was ok, I stuck to everything else that the paper said, did not cheat, and I made it though the surgery find, no problems at all.

So good luck, hope you all the best.

Best thing I ever done. Never add to have insulin after I left the hospital.