DAY 1 OF OPTIFAST

ok, i could strangle someone at this point. and to think everyone said i wouldnt be hungry! ARRGHHHHHHHHH!!! Whew, if i can settle down and think clearly and LISTEN to my BODY and not my MIND, I am not REALLY hungry physically...but mentally I'll tackle someone who eats in front of me right now. So, I had my strawberry shake at 730 am, my water at 9 and 10 am, and my chocolate shake at 1030 am..and boy am I counting down the MINUTES between them until my next one. I went home at noon to raid my freaking freezer for a sugar free popscicle...yesss God is good :o) Found an orange one...who cares that I HATE  orange...was the best damn tasting popscicle i've had in YEARS! Then i came back to work and had my chicken soup optifast...actually pretty good, considering! Its hot and really thick with spices in it...hopefully it being thicker will last longer. And i have a bottle of water with a crystal lite in it...ahhh heaven!!...uh, kinda. Only 3 more hours until my next shake!!!!

Who said you wouldn't be hungry?  Liars!!! i nearly chewed my arm off...then I nearly strangled everyone because I was so moody. then came the migraines from carb withdrawal... BUT IN THE END, it was all worth it. Hang in there!

Thanks, Kathy! Ugh, I am having the carb withdrawals now! I just need to get through the first few days without choking anyone I do have a strange headache today?...The day IS almost over and I can go  home and grab my tiny little meal and try to convice myself THAT will fill me up Thanks for the support!!!

Hey girl hang in there.  It was tough at first but after the first 3 days or so it will get easier.  I started feeling so much better after day 3.  I felt better and the it was not as bad.  I did however eat my weigh in pickles during that time!!!!!!!  They were on the free list and honey my frig was packed.  My hubby went to the store and bought 4 jars at a time for me.  I did not want to be without my pickles!!!!! You will make it.  You will hate everyone today...tomorrow....the next day....and maybe eventhe next day and then it will start to get better!!!!!

Melissa, I have my grocery list ready...and pickles are at the TOP of my list!

You can do it.  It will suck, but you can do it,  It will be worth it, I promise Mary

Thanks, Mary! I KNOW I can do this, I want it bad enough! And Cant wait to be on the losing side in a few weeks

Melissa: Whoever said that lied to you!  I wanted to kill people the entire first week.  I was so hungry I looked at my dog, and wondered how he would taste!  I really looked forward to that "sensible" meal! LOL.  I told my entire family to just give me a wide berth until I leveled out emotionally.  The sugar and carb withdrawl really made me nasty!  But I lost 20 pounds in 3 weeks!  BUT, I will tell you after the third day things get better.  Eat all the popcicles you can eat, and the pickles saved my life!  Just keep telling yourself when you want to cheat that you are doing this so your surgery will be easier, and you will be as healthy as you can be on surgery day.  Shrink that liver girl!  Drink water like you have never drank before!  Chug a lug!  Because for a little while after surgery it can only be sip, sip, sip! You can do this!  Know that I am praying for you.  I'll be praying for your strength and that your cravings will just dissapear!  Hang in there my friend! Terri

Terri, your comment about the dog is HYSTERICAL! My poor puppy better run! I have drank so much water, I can almost float my fat @$$ home after work today...but I am a big water drinker anyway...just trying to stay satisfied between shakes..and BUSY! Thanks for the vote of confidence & prayers and God Bless~ Melissa

Oh Melissa..... after your surgery and a couple of months down the road you will look back and you will hardly remember this time... it will be sooooooooooooooo worth it!   You can do it!!! Hang in there and the weeks will fly by. Just think... you are one step closer to being healthier and getting your life back!!!  Hang in there girl...... Pam