Optifast - Starving and limits

Never cheated and did strictly optifast nothing else for the full two weeks.  My surgeon said it was okay for 2 cups of dark green veggies and some broth.  I stuck it out for the hard first few days once you hit ketosis you are no longer physically hungery it is totally head hunger.  Try starting fresh tomorrow and no more cheats you'll feel so much better come the day of surgery when your surgeon asks how you done.  Mine asked if i had anything with my optifast and when i told him i did strictly optifast he walked over and shook my hand and congratulated me

I did three weeks of opti. I am proud to say I did not cheat even though I reacted to the opti can had the trots the whole time. I was only able to consume three a day with only instant coffee. Unable to add ther things to it

I have read others who were able to have veggies who make a soup using broth and spices, You can do this. Good luck

Thank-you all so much for you honest opinions and support. I will suck it up and start fresh tomorrow. Thanks to all 😀, your opinions were exactly what I needed. 

Today is a new day, try hard to just do the optifast.  It will get easier as the days go by.  reach out for support if you need it we all have been there (or some soon to be there) Good luck today

Start fresh tomorrow.  

I mixed half chocolate with half vanilla and found that combination worked for me.   Lots of shaved or crushed ice.  Drank it through a straw to avoid the smell. Also put more water than the directions and the consistency was better in my opinion.  

Stay strong.   After all was said and done -  one week post op I would have liked the ease of making 4 shakes  and not worry about food. 

One thing I've learned through this journey is that I CAN do hard things.   You can too.  

I'll echo what others have said and don't cheat, but I'll say not to because it only makes it harder on yourself.  The hunger will stop in 3-5 days if you don't have anything else.  I know it seems impossible, and those first few days you're hungry enough to eat your desk, but the ketosis does eventually kick in and you won't be hungry anymore.  Also I found that the taste of the Opti changed after a few days.  The first 3 days I was gagging on them trying to get them down, I thought they tasted like pancake mix, but a few days later the taste seemed to change and they seemed sweeter and better tasting.  I was enjoying them by the end.  If you have other things though it'll keep on reseting this process and it'll be hard the whole time.

Decaf instant coffee was my favourite addition and what I used in almost all my shakes.  I also used 2 cups of water, so they weren't TOO thick.

Hi, I had to do 3 weeks of Optifast and like people said the first 3-5 days are hell.  I was hungry and had bad stomach pains and other bathroom issues 😖. However, by the time the first week is over the hunger really does go away.  By the end of 3 weeks I felt great!  I too had to drink mine with ice and I add extra water.... To make it go further.  I loved a couple drops of peppermint in my chocolate one and added a little bit of crystal light to my vanilla.   I know it's hard the first few days... Stay busy, drink water or decaf tea and just "get through"  the weeks.  Not sure how long you have been overweight but I had to tell myself 3 weeks out of 25 years of over eating is nothing.  You can do this 😀

So TaraB3660 -- How are you today? Four days later since you wrote your post and I am hoping it is smooth sailing for you from here on in!