Day 3 of Optifast (RNY Scheduled for June 11th)

Before I started all this I obsessed about ready blogs, posts and videos about anything related to my surgery.  I was very much focused on the Optifast part of it because that's what scared me the most. How the hell was I going to get through strarving myself for 28 days.  I also read soooooo many negative things about the 2, 3 or 4 week Optifast diet that I was terrified.  I am 475lbs and I didn't get to this weight by osmosis, I love food- I love to eat. HOw was I going to deal?

So- here's my update.  I feel amazing.  The shakes taste like S**T but I block my nose and get it down.  I'm not crying over food, I'm not sick or overly tired (ok, some fatigue but I am carrying 475lbs for goodness sake!). I am enjoying my water and crystal light,  I am getting to bed early and sleeping more soundly..  Heartburn is non- existant (and I had wicked acid reflux) and I am generally in a good mood :)

So, I am on Day 3 and who knows..it could all change tomorrow but for now...I am feeling good and excited about all of it. I will still continue to read blogs and posts and watch video updates about others but I have learn that I can not react to everything I see or hear or read...I need to watch and see how I am going to cope- and not freak out beforehand! LOL

I love the positive attitude!!! Keep it up it will get you through anything.

Congrats :)

Cindy

they started to taste better to me after 5 days, not sure why.  lol

YOU CAN DO IT!!!! Trust me its hard, I am not going to lie. I am 1 year out and my starting weight was 471 lbs. If I could do it so can you. You will thank yourself after surgery and the weight is melting off you. I am now 280 lbs ( I lost 60 lbs before surgery ). I am not perfect I still eat not so healthy food :/ but I love that I had the surgery. I need to actually jump start my weight loss I will do shakes with you! I am new on this support site, first time reaching out for support I am on Montreal ( I do not speak French lol ) if you have any questions or need any motivation hit me up

..... Optifast will be over before you know it.. Keep up the great work!

Hey there, how did your surgery go? I am in my first week of Optifast so I came across your blog. How are you coping with the new way of eating. Hope you are well.

Hey There!

Surgery went very well, I will be 2 months post op in a few days, I am down 63lbs in total.  I seem to have plateaud the last few weeks but mostly because I am not eating enough.  I am NEVER hungry.  My NUT says I need to force myself but it is really hard.  I find the fatigue very hard, I usually hit a wall around 2pm and find it hard to come back from it so I have just requested I have a part time return to work through my insurance.  I will see what they say.

It is a MAJOR learning curve. Eating slowly, takign vitamins, drinking water....it defintely isn't the easy way out but it is not as hard as you think.  Listen to your body, follow the instructions and you will do great!!! If you ever just want to chat- message me :)