Quick Update

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to let you know that I'm doing well. Still arguing with the Vanilla Optifast, but I've got a few combinations that seem to work.

I'm 10 days out from surgery and am starting to feel a little nervous. I'm trying to get so many things done before I go in on the 29th.

At any rate, good luck everyone going into to surgery this week. I hope you recover quickly.

Cheers.

C

what combinations are you using?! im just curious as im starting my optifast this friday

I'll be thinking of you on the day of your surgery! I found with the vanilla, I add quite a bit of decaf coffee and some almond extract. It made the vanilla go down at least. Now i'm smooth sailing with chocolate for today and tomorrow - surgery on Thursday! Yahooooo! 

torani sugar free syrups help too - my daughter is on optifast for 12 weeks and she has orange, strawberry, chocolate chip cookie, you can use mint extract as well...I used decafe coffee crystals...good luck!

Hi,

I see my local coffee place uses these Torani syrups. Where are people getting them retail wise?

I got my Torani syrups at Winners, believe it or not. In the food section, I found five or six different flavours. I hear that you can also purchase them directly from Starbucks... but I didn't go that route, so I'm not certain.

Thanks for the tip, I have a Winners about 5 minutes from work. I have a friend who is checking prices in the USA for me right now as well.

C.

I bought my syrups at my local k-cup store (in Belleville).  The store carries loads of SF flavors - I used peppermint, English toffee, caramel & coconut.  I liked the choc Opti with coconut or peppermint & the vanilla (which I thought was awful!!!) I'd mix with decaf coffee & either the caramel or English toffee.  And always ice!  I'd blend it:)  Good luck with your prep - it's all worth it!