What's better VANILLA or CHOCOLATE OPTI?
Hi Everyone
I go pick up my opti on Monday and not sure what I should go with, Vanilla or Chocolate.
Ideas that will help the OPTI go down smoothly would be much appreciated as well
ORIGINAL STOMACH STAPLING (VBG) 1994; FIRST REFERRAL REVISION - 2012 (LOST) SECOND REFERRAL REVISION (MAY 2014) ORIENTATION HRRH - July 2014; MEET R/N; NUTRI; SW - AUGUST 2014; 2nd APPT SW END OF AUGUST 2014; DR GLAZIER AUGUST 24 - DR HAGEN (Surgeon) SEPTEMBER 2014; DR HAGEN - MARCH 9th 2015 ; OPTI START MARCH 10 2015; REVISION SURGERY MARCH 24th 2015 HRRH (DR HAGEN)
I also did 50/50 because I don't like things mixed with chocolate -- i.e. chocolate and orange flavours, so I thought buying some vanilla would let me try different things (and not get bored of straight chocolate -- if that's possible ). That being said, I can drink the chocolate opti without anything mixed in, but not plain vanilla. Also, the vanilla seems to have a stronger smell, so I drink it out of my shaker cup with the lid on.
I'm definitely a chocolate kind of girl but I took half and half and was happy I did. I didn't find the vanilla an issue and it was more versatile than the chocolate. I got a bunch of appealing flavourings from the baking aisle at the grocery store. In the vanilla I used coconut, maple and cinnamon. In the chocolate I used mint and almond. I used banana and carmel in both. Mixing a couple together (banana and coconut in the vanilla for instance) helps with variety. Whenever possible I used my Magic Bullet and lots of ice.
I also used chilled decaf coffee for half the water instead of instant coffee in my chocolate to make a mocha flavour.
One other thing...my clinic in Guelph would let me exchange full boxes for the other flavour so if I had really disliked the vanilla I could have taken unopened boxes back to exchange for chocolate. Maybe your clinic does the same? Can't hurt to ask! Good luck! Kim
I was on it for a year had the chocolate for brekky and snack I put a shaker in the freezer for 90 min. poke the ice ,add the oPti and shake DELISH. Then do the same with the water in freezer for 90 min add crystal light(lots of different flavs) vanillia opti, shake for lunch & dinner, so tasty easy . miss it sometimes!!!
on 3/3/15 9:35 am - Toronto, Canada
My preference was vanilla... As you can do more with it. Also, if you add a bit of cocoa powder to it, it tastes like the chocolate... But most all seem to prefer chocolate. My fav was to put in a heaping amount of decaf coffee in the vanilla.
Enjoy your OptiFast! (TM) I will be there have had my my own boxes 1/2 and 1/2 of each awaiting... March 23! How different is OptiFast (TM) from your standard protein shake, other than less sugar?
It cannot be as bad as my Beloved Big Brother "Slop" meals?! At least my wait will finally come that Big Brother Canada is back for Season III when I am starting and going through Bariatrics.
Actually you don't have to worry because you will have to buy half chocolate anad half vanilla.
I didn't like the chocolate one and I liked the vanilla with a squirt of milo in it.
Referral sent Mar. 28, 2014, Orientation July 10, 2014, Surgeon Consultation Sept. 12, 2014, Internist Dr. Glazier Oct. 6, 2014, Sleep Test Oct.17, 2014, RD Nov. 24, 2014, SW Nov. 24, 2014, RN Nov. 24, 2014, Dr. Sohi (2nd appt.) Dec. 2, 2014, Dr. Glazier (2nd Appt.) Dec. 16, 2014, Surgery day - HRRH Jan. 30, 2015. HW 309, Opti Starting Weight 305, SW 288, Operating Surgeon Dr. Starr