Day 4 on Opti

Hi, everyone.

It has been four days since I've had anything but Opti, broth, and sugar free Jello and all I can't think about now is a Big Mac. Please send help.

Oh gosh I feel for you, just think about how much it will be worth it in the end!!! I start 6 weeks of Opti in 23 days...ugh!!

Oh my word kitty girl, I thought I had it rough with 4 weeks!

I found by day 5 cravings went away, mostly becasue there was an amazing prize at the end of the ordeal.

This is when you say to yourself :

Big Macs ( and things like them) got me to the place I'm at......if I want to continue to feel and look the

way I do......I will continue to eat them!!!

I know breaking addictions is hard work. The first few days on OPTI are the hardest for sure!!!! It gets better!!!!!!

I was NEVER the type to crave McDonalds.....BUT my poisons of choice were cookies, donuts, cakes and chocolate. I used to say to myself....I have ate them all before, I know what they taste like, I don't need them. Knock wood- I haven't had sugar in 3 months and I don't crave it or think about it....but I know not to "Temp the Beast". I'm pretty certain that if I started to eat that stuff...I would want it again....so I just DON'T.

You obviously wanted better for yourself. That's why you are on OPTI and having surgery. You are getting all the essentials you need to survive right now. You will soon realize how little you actually require to stay alive. The days of eating for enjoyment, emotions or just mindless habit need to be over.

Distract yourself when you are feeling "snacky", call a friend, drink some water, go for a walk, read a book, do bariatric research on your computer.....it will pass. Each day the cravings get less intrusive, and each day you feel stronger and in control of your life----and you will feel amazing and so proud that you CAN do it. This power feeling grows and grows, you see weight drop, and daily you build confidence that is WAAAAY more exciting and satisfying that anything you can put in your mouth. You'll see!!!!

Take Care

They will fade in time. they are just head hunger. You can do this. in a couple of days you will like Mc Who? Your body is entering ketosis and when it does, and you start to see the weight drop. You will be thrilled. Keep some breath mints handy Ketosis breath is terrible. LOL Good luck, we are all behind you!