Nausea on Opti

I'm 8 days into Opti and last night and today I feel so nauseous I don't even want to look at the box. I've been trying to get 4 in a day but most days I can only get in 3. I was doing broth as well but today I took one spoonful and couldn't bring myself to eat anymore.

I've been mixing the optifast with lots of different flavors and using ice and a straw and am sitting here in tears right now because I can't force myself to drink another sweet drink - I've only had 2 opti today. I admit I chewed some swiss cheese today just to get the flavor of something not sweet (I spit it out). I drink a lot of lemon water because thats not sweet but it doesn't help with getting the opti in.

I'm not really hungry at this point, its more a taste thing. Guzzling it doesn't help because the aftertaste is still terrible (uggg opti burps). I really wish TWH allowed veggies because then maybe I would have an easier time, getting to eat something that doesn't taste like chalky sweets.

I'm out of ideas but I'm afraid to call the nutritionist.

Awe poor you. I don't think it will get worse but you are 8 days into it. You only have a short time left, hang in there Just think of the end results. 

Yeah I know I have read HRRH lets you have veggies :-( that would make it a little easier. My hubby is teasing me when my time comes my OPTI days he promises to eat in the closet lol he is trying to be supportive with his slim self lol. I'm going to put him on a heavy protein shake diet while i'm on OPTI so I won't be tempted by the smells of food cooking (just kidding :-) )  

Best of luck with the OPTI and your fast approaching surgery date. :-)

I'm so sorry to read this- I actually liked the OPTI and had no issues. I cheated twice while on it- then I straightened up and just bit the bullet and stuck with it. Are u having sugar free jello too? The premade ones were so much better than the powdered form I found- maybe have one of those? It's tough but you can do this, I'm 5 days post op and am soo happy I stuck with it. 

Take care

Sorry to hear about the Opti. Sounds like you are not a lover of too much sweetness. Maybe call your clinic and they may have an alternative for you. I am sure your not the first person.i am on day 7 with surgery upcoming next Wednesday. 

Take care

Nope, not a lover of sweets. A little bit is fine but all day everyday - uggg. I only got in 2 yesterday, had a good cry, some orange jello and went to bed at 9pm. What happens if you don't get in enough opti?

ok I cheated. I feel very guilty:( I had 1 slice of turkey and a few slices of cucumber last night. Not from hunger but for taste. I'm not trying to make excuses but I feel like my pallet has "reset" and I was able to get in another opti last night and this morning without feeling nauseous. I'm going to try to get all 4 in today. 10 more days to go......