You can do it! 5 days to go now and you will be done Optifast forever. I had 4 weeks of it and actually didn't mind it but I too had to make sure I wasn't just sitting around thinking about real food. Looking back now I should have started sorting clothes by size so that once you have your surgery and start losing quicker,,,,, you can just start taking the items that don't fit to the donation bin

If you are like me, you have drawers to go through so it will keep you busy for quite awhile. When you get tired of that,,,,,do anything listed in the other posts. Also shop for the vitamins, a food log book, and lots of liquids for your first couple post op weeks.

Keep asking for help here! Don't cave at this point!

Get out of the house and go get a manicure - take a walk - visit a friend who will encourage you -go see a movie - just keep you eye on the prize and you will get through - you've done so well already!!! 20 lbs. Think how great you will feel after surgery and how your life will change. You are worth it and just keep focused on 6 days. I used to have a big chart of how many Optifast I had left to get through and I had great pleasure in marking off each shake as I went so I could visually see how close to the end that I was! You can do it!!!!

Thanks! Definitely one day at a time!

Sunny

You are almost there. You are sooooo close!

Distract yourself. Have a long luxurious bath. Take a walk, keep moving - do whatever you can to calm and distract.

Have some hot tea, more broth - do whatever you need to do.

This is the hardest part. I've been there and I know.

You've got this.

Finally got a Date!

Orientation Feb 20.

This may be a silly question. But what is this book that everyone talks about? Do you buy it at the orientation or is this something you order?

Thanks again!