First day of shakes

Well I'm sitting on my couch right now sipping on my very first optifast shake....while my 4 yr old eats a yummy breakfast of waffles & strawberries. LOL.  I thought I'd try the Vanilla one first as I heard they are not as tasty as the chocolate and well...I guess I'll be pleasently surprised when I have the other flavour.
It tastes nasty...but it's going down.  I will definately have to experiment with flavors to mix into the vanilla.  Also it's a big shake...the size of a tall glass.  My other protein powders were always a small glass size, so I'll have to get used to drinking this much.  Did anyone have problems getting in the 4 shakes a day? 
Anyway...pnly 2 weeks to go!!  Wish me luck on this shakealicious adventure!!

good luck and congrats on the up coming surgery.i cant comment on the shakes as mine werre different.in saying that you should try and add some form of sugar free syrup. for example hazelnut or cinnimon.you can get these at starbucks or 2nd cup.the bottles are about 10.00. i even found a kaluaha one

Hi Linz,

I really liked chi tea in mine.  I let 2 bags steep in the juice jug until it was room
temp then I kept it in the fridge and used it as the liquid. I liked it the best.
The chocolate tastes best with cold coffee.

Towards the end I was only able to do 2 shakes a day as I got really sick
from the sweet taste I was dying for something salty.

I know you will do well. I found it easier if I left the room when my family ate.

Your on the count down now You can do it.

I hope you come to the meet & greet it will be nice to see you again.

Take care, Robynjoy

Sondra...I will definately try out the starbucks syrup.   @ Robynjoy, I think I will be the same as you
when it comes to getting all my shakes in.  I ended up putting half a sachet of crystal light in the shake.  It was starwberry mango and it made it taste much better.
I will definatlely try to make it to the M&G!!  See you girls there:)

I am on day 4 of the shakes. I find them so thick. I have started trying to be creative with them. I haven't yet tried adding crystal light as I have a hard time imagining the flavors together.
I normally crave sweets something fierce so I thought the shakes would be a breeze but it is definitely too much "sweet" for me lol
I do find myself coming to the site multiple times per day right now - I do need the encouragement that you have all given to one another through this process!

I didn't have to do the 2 weeks of shakes ( went to mexico) but I ordered them and have drank them. I actually found the optifast to taste better than a lot of shakes out there. I hear you about the sweetness. I hated my pre op of yogurt and water. wanted savoury.

You must be so excited!!! 2 weeks ! weeeeeee!!!!

Shake it like Shakira baby!  .... and the traditional "Shake it, you won't break it".  Not very helpful but I haven't done them yet sooooo.......

I made my shakes with some crushed ice added to them so they were like a frosty and I could eat them with a spoon.  It worked for me!  I also added coffee to most of mine along with the  SF caramel and raspberry flavourings.  Most days I got all 4 in but near the end there were a few days that I couldn't do the last one.  You got this!  Just 2 short weeks and it's your turn to claim a space on the loser's bench.  Never thought it would be so great to be a loser! 

@ dazee_girl1977...when is your surgery date?  I'm booked for the 2nd of August, maybe we'll run into each other.  One other question, have you had your pre op yet?  I haven't had any call yet
and was wondering when you have it done?

Hey Linz-loo...I'm having my surgery on August 1st and my pre-op appointment is on tuesday, I think she called me about a week and a half ago.  I've just finished my second day of shakes...found the 1st day hard, cooking for the family, watching them eat, etc....today I had a headache and stomach ache but tonight I feel better.  Maybe my body is adjusting...What I find hard is that I'm off all summer, I'd rather be at work so I was busy all day....

Oh well!!  We'll get through it...means to an end!!  (or new beginning that is...)

Good luck!