Captains Log-Day 2 of Opti

Captains Log day 2 of Optifast.  I am alone in this desolate space we call Opti Land.  I am looking for survivors who have braved this phenonmenon others have ventured into, 

I'm not feeling too bad yet.  Hungry yes but I've been hungrier.  I think it is the drive in me.

This drive is making me WANT to like the Opti and it is helping me get it down....and keep it down.

Last night I had my hubby buy me some decaf coffee.  I added it to the vanilla because you need something to cut the sweetness.  (I know, the size of me, you would think I would be used to sweetness but I'm not!!!).  But I could not stand the taste still.

So I adopted a new method.  CHUG!  I know that at this stage we should be sipping everything but if I don't do this I won't get it down.  Desperate measures!!!!

I thought about it alot last night and thought that maybe lemon juice might help. So this morning I squirted some lemon juice in to the blender. Nope didn't help.

So I downed the Opti and am really enjoying my cup of hot tea. 

Good news is after weighing myself this morning, I am down 3 lbs already.  I know this won't be the norm and I don't intend on weighing everyday but I was just curious. 

Have a good one everyone!!!

Well captain you can do it and the reason I say that is I must be Spoke because im right behind you. Today is day one. Mouthful one. Voyage one of 84. Im on another planet and treading behind you so im praying you find the open sky and land this ship at the surgery door ready for the next adventure.  Good luck you can do it.  I already got the coffee ready for my optiwashdown lol  downward and onward we go

Luv your response! 

Live well and prosper Spock!!!

I'm with you on this! I just started today (for some reason she has me on 10 days).  I hear you on the chugging strategy!  I tried mixing mine with Orange Torani SF Syrup but it still tasted like the paper pouch it comes in :)  I made my husband try it just for some comisery.

I added a Torani Gingerbread SF syrup for my lunch -- hopefully it goes down better

Maybe by the time we have our surgery we will have found the perfect formula

Vanessa

LOL I get my husband to try every new one I make. 

Gingerbread. YUM!!!!

I haven't really been hungry at all, today is day 4. Are you using a straw? I do, couldn't imagine drinking right from the cup. I'm actually enjoying the shakes....especially with the Crystal light. Yummy!!!!

Wtg on the 3 lbs, I haven't weighed myself yet. Have a follow up appt with family dr Monday. Going to ask him to weigh me, I was just there Monday for him to fill out my pre op sheet and he weighed me then. 

There seems to be quite a few of is on the Opti right now....atleast were not alone :-)

Have a great day!

There are strength in numbers....so they say! lol

I haven't used a straw yet.  What I do is take the first sip to determine if I like it or not, then I chug!

It does get easier! Day 6 was the toughest for me but once I got over that hump opti was almost like comfort food to me and actually craved it. Find a flavour that works for you. I liked the strawberry SF syrup with the vanilla. Not gonna lie I actually miss opti now I'm almost 4 weeks post op and trying to work my was through the food stages. Opti seems like it lasts forever but before u know it your day will come! Good luck with the first part of your journey!

How much of the strawberry do you add to it? I was given some Toriani syrups from another member and I added some but couldn't even taste it.