First day of shakes

 I added cinnamon to the vanilla and found that I had to drink them fast or I couldnt get them down.  I drank 4 a day.  Good luck, the end is in sight. kj

There were a few days I ended up only having 3, but most days I had the 4 shakes. I loved the Chai tea the best just by making a pot of chai tea, putting it in the fridge and using it instead of water. I added 4 ice cubes and then put it in the blender so it was ice cold and like a slurpy. I made them with both the vanilla and chocolate, but vanilla seemed the best. With the chocolate, try adding a bit of mint flavoring, or banana or strawberry flavoring. I just bought some Torani Caramel sugar free syrup today from Home outfitters. It is by the coffee machines. With their discount coupon it ended up being $10.39 for a huge 26 oz bottle. They also had vanilla and chocolate sugar free. Have not tried them yet,but they are always using them on the main forum posts so thought I would buy one.
Make sure you have your chewable vitamins enough for a month and if you need Tylenol or alike, get that in liquid as it is awful crushed! Stay out of the kitchen as much as possible!Good luck.Barb C

@ Linz Loo- I had my pre-op last Tuesday. It was very straight forward and took about 2 hours. I go for surgery on July 30, so we will probably run into each other. I did send you a message, did you get it?
Btw, I also have a 4 year old

Hey Dazee_girl....I finally did get your message.  I just sent you a PM!

 triple berry crystal lite mixed with the vanilla is delicious!! i tried the sf syrups but it was wayyyyy too sweet for me...the second week of opti fast i was drinking 2-3 shakes a day....the 4th would be overboard. i couldnt handle chocolate or vanilla...

you can do this!! its easier when you have light at the end of the tunnel...as challenging as it was...it was so worth it in the end!!! good luck, and when  youre sitting in the hospital bed and they bring u broth its the best thing in the world...its a little weak but its not a shake haha

@ Tiffany...how much did you loose on the Optifast.