Opti starts tomorrow!

Opti starts in the morning. I can't lie, I am ****ting my pants and feeling so nervous right now. Having small bouts of second thoughts but I am sure that is normal, right??

I am just finishing up 3 weeks of OPTI, here is what I found to make it easy for me. I got way more vanilla than I did chocolate, because there is so much more you can do with the vanilla. I bought sugar free flavors to add into the vanilla. Cryastal light has been a saviour for me as well as sugar free jello crystals. I put a about 300 ml of water into a blender, with about 4-5 ice cubes, then I add my OPTI packet, and a packet of crystal light  or a half packet of the sugar free jello packet and blend it up for about two minutes. It really tastes like a Harvey's  milkshake.  With the chocolate, I bought mint flavoring from the cooking section at Food basics and add a couple drops to the shake and mmm so good. Do the same with the chocolate, add ice cubes etc.. and blend it all up. I am having surgery July 15th in Toronto. Also the plus side of the opti is I have lost 20 ponds in almost 3 weeks.  I was allowed to have broth and also sugar free jello. I just bought the pre made SF jello at Walmart to eat, it was so convenient.And I did not have one cheat day I can honestly say. Good Luck!

Very normal to be nervous I'm sure!! I am on it right now.  It's not easy, and you will feel hungry from time to time BUT on the plus side I sleep better, I don't feel bloated, and I have more energy than I've had in a long while. I must say the biggest plus so far has been feeling empowered again.  Sticking to the plan and not giving in to the things you normally would have, makes you feel great about yourself!! It makes you feel like you can really do this!!!  Take it one day at a time-- you'll do great!  :)

Thank you! What hospitals are you both out of? I am out of TWH and surgery is July 31. 

17th St Joes - Hamilton

I had all my pre op stuff done @ TWH, but my surgery is @ TEGH...Dr. Cyriac

Hey There - My operation is on August 18th and my Opti starts on July 27th. I'm actually excited about starting OptiFast as I did the OptiFast diet for 3 months in 2011 and the stuff didn't bother me at all - lots of great sugar free flavor's you can by (rum / mint etc.) as well as you can add decaf coffee and some cinnamon ... after the 4th day, you won't be hungry at all. That being said, I'm nervous about the operation - but an excited nervous.

You are going to do splendid!

You will be all good. I had. Y meltdown a few days back, but am doing ok now. True you will get used to it and the hunger lessens everyday. I will wish you luck, but I don't think you need it. 😀

You can totally do this!  I'll be in your shoes a week from today.  It's finally happening!!