Loosing too fast on Opti??

Hey Guys!

So I have just finished day 5 of Opti and I weighed myself this morning.  I have lost 13 pounds already!!! I went from 305 down to 292.  This seems kind of excessive no????

I have my reservations about Opti as I feel it is quite unhealthy when you break it down.  Alot of sugar! ...but that a different post entirely! lol

I am thrilled to have lost so much already but is this OK?? I feel absolutely awful! Headaches, nauseaus, no energy and just generally unwell.

What was everyone else's experience on Opti??

some people lose lots, some people don't. Some people hate it and feel like crap, some people don't. Everyone's experience is different. Don't sweat it.

I started @ 319lbs and was 292lbs day of surgery...sooo 3 weeks of Opti=27 lbs down. So, I think you're right on track. I do remember day 5 being my turn around day...I felt awful (as you describe) days 2-5.
You got this

It actually has a lot of artificial sweeteners in it not sugar. You are losing mostly water at this point so remember to drink with it.

I know it is sweetened with artificial sweeteners, but the 2nd ingredient is fructose...which is not overly good for you.  I'm convinced that's why I have such awful headaches.  I've done atkins and put my body into ketosis and I did not have these headaches, unwell feeling etc.  I'm sure it's the fructose causing it. Anyhow, glad to hear others had similar results.  I'm almost 1/3 of the way there!! LOL

I felt the same - did high protein/low carb and felt fine after about 5 days, did Opti and felt hideous the entire 4 weeks. But believe me, once you are done and out of surgery you won't even remember these bad days! Opti will feel like a distant dream, lol As Pat said it's mostly water weight going the first little while so definitely drink as much water as possible. I found that would sometimes help the headache (sometimes not) but I felt better just being less bloated even though I was in Opti hell! It will all be worth it in the end though 😀

so interesting you post this.  i was reading the ingredient list and it seems to be full of guck!  nothing of any health and worth.  interesting though that you still need to buy it through a prescription.

it has an artificial sweetener that i am allergic to that gives me headaches as well - and that is banned in europe.  too funny.

The weight loss is different for everyone.  I didn't lose much at all on opti but others like yourself do well.  If you have concerns just call your centre.

I start Opti in a week and my surgeon to me that I would probably lose between 20-30 pounds in the 3 weeks so I would say your progress is normal. 

I am ready to start Opti-Hell so it can be over with