First day on Optifast...

Carmaneel
on 8/4/17 7:41 am - Toronto, Canada
VSG on 08/25/17

I don't know how all of you that did this made it through but you all deserve an award!

I am on shake #2 and I simply just can't keep them down. I have been flavouring them, sweetening them, you name it and nothing does the trick. As soon as that metallic flavour hits the back of my throat it's game over.

Can someone live on sugar-free Jell-o for 20 days? Lol.

Tuktu
on 8/4/17 8:10 am
RNY on 03/07/17

Optifast is no joke. Its not easy, but you'll get through it. Just stick with it. Eventually you will find something that works for you with the flavorings. I made a chart and just kept stroking off the shakes as they went. Only 52 more to go! LOL You can do it!! Just keep testing different flavors. Good luck!

Carmaneel
on 8/4/17 8:28 am - Toronto, Canada
VSG on 08/25/17

I honestly feel like all the preparation the surgical team does and that I did leading up to this process... nothing could have prepared me for this. I've learned that I hate it mixed with coffee and that caramel flavouring syrup is gross. Maybe I just need to get hungry enough!

I'll get through it I know. It's only 21 days out of the rest of my life. But right now I just feel miserable and I'm super emotional.

Thanks for your reply!

michelle W.
on 8/4/17 10:30 am
RNY on 06/12/17

I liked the chocolate by itself.. with no flavourings.... just shaken with lots of ice and very cold water.... the vanilla... I added the same very cold water..and lots of ice... as well as the crystal lite liquid flavouring my favourite was the pomegrante... and the strawberry lemonade.

I found when I blended them in a blender.. that it made them really chaky... but was much better when I just shook it in a blender bottle... :)

Referral - March 23rd 2016 TWH Orientation - June 15 2016 Social - Sept 6 2016 Nurse - Oct 3 2016 Nut Class - Nov 14 2016 Psych - Dec 14 2016 Nut Jan 4 2017 Surgeon - Feb 24 2017 Pre-op May 23 2017 Opti start date May 29 2017 Surgery Date - June 12 2017 HW-285 CW - 154.2 Opti start weight - 261.5 SW - 256

Preop-23.5 Opti-5.5 M1-13.8 M2-14.2 M3-11 M4-9.5 M5-9.9 M6-6.8 M7-9.4 M8-5.9 M9-4.2 M10-4.6 M11-2.4

AngelaBfromwindsor
on 8/4/17 11:13 am

Make sure u are drinking them with ice in them they r much better ice cold! I did the vanilla with a teaspoon of decafe coffee, coconut extract, dash of cinnamon and ice! I miss them still today 6 months out! All the best in your journey!

Orientation Feb, 1,2016

Meet Dr.Bohjani Jan.18,2017- 286lbs

Started optifast Jan.26,2017

Surgery date Feb,13,2017- 268lbs

Kalibella
on 8/4/17 8:32 am
RNY on 08/15/17

If you've got the vanilla ones, try adding lots of water. It dilutes the sweetness and the taste, and might help.

Remember - the first three days are the hardest. After that it will start to get better.

Referred: Sept 2016 Orientation: Jan 23/17 Nurse: Feb 1/17 PreOp Class 1: Feb 14th/2017 Nut/Beh: Apr 10/17 Nut follow up: May 10/17 PreOp Class 2: June 13/17 Meet the Surgeon: June 15/17 Start Opti: July 25/2017 (-18lbs) Surgery Day: Aug 15/2017 (Dr, Neville) M1: -18lbs M2: -11.5lbs M3: -4lbs (stalled!) M4: -12.5lbs M5: - 1lb (stalled!) M6: -12lbs

missmac67
on 8/4/17 9:51 am
RNY on 08/01/17

Key is to stay positive and to make it REALLY cold! Just drink it plain. Feel the consistency and enjoy the pure flavour of it. With regards to the coffee one, I made it with vanilla shake and put a splenda in it, that may help! YOU CAN DO THIS!!!

TOGETHER we can be BETTER

Best, MJ

rce884
on 8/4/17 10:37 am
RNY on 09/05/17

I know it can suck. but like these folks have said... Stick with it. it will all be worth it.

you can do it!

I may not be there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday!

Highest weight 311/ Weight day of surgery 271/One Month 257/ Two Months 247.5 / Three Months 241/ Four months 234/ Five months 228

Becky1228
on 8/4/17 11:09 am
RNY on 08/16/17

Hey!

Sk I definitely know the feeling, I'm on day 5 and they get tiring pretty fast.

someone told me if you mix the drink with more water it helps and gives it more of a milky consistency, also for the vanilla one you could had some pumpkin spice.

Hiney I found the only was to drink them was to add a bit more water and chug then have a glass of water ready and drink it right after.

It gets easier the more you drink.

hope this helps

~Becky

Jo0710
on 8/4/17 11:38 am

I found blending them with about 5 ice cubes and sugar free vanilla syrup helped ALOT. Especially the vanilla ones. Those were nasty for me. I put the vanilla in both of them!

You will get through it. It becomes easier as you go. If that helps.

RNY Jan 16/17 Surgery @ St. Mikes with Dr. Rotstein. Pre-Surgery -20lbs & Optifast -15lbs. Year 1 Loss after RNY: 131lbs

**Half the woman I was**

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