Optifast flavourings, dental visits, and broth Oh My!

RosieBelly
on 10/22/17 8:52 am

Can we use the Torani syrups or will that make them too sweet? Jello? Lemon or lime juices? Drink flavours (those squeezable things)? What was your fave?

Also I have a dental appt (just regular cleaning) that will fall right smack dab in the middle of optifast. Should I move it up before or wait until after surgery altogether?

Can I drink broth as a snack during Optifast?

referred Jan 2016 intake May 2016 left programme returned June 2017 final pre-sx class Oct 2017 surgeon appt Oct 2017

Opti Wt Nov 4/17 226 lbs BMI 45 Sx Wt 212 lbs RNY surgery Nov 23/17 M1 -18 M2-9 M3-10 M4-8 M5-6 M6-7 M7-6 M8-3 M9-1(so far) Down to within one pound of my goal and 99 lbs down from my highest weight. I was not a fast loser but who cares as long as you get there! I know the newbies check the trackers and the signatures so although I kind of lost track of how the rest of the weight came off, you should know that it was not fast and furious but it was slow and steady!

current BMI 24.7 that, my friends, is NORMAL!!! Strong is the new pretty!

Valerie G.
on 10/22/17 9:02 am - Northwest Mountains, GA

Man, use whatever syrup that makes it not suck, but stick to sugar-free versions.

Being on Optifast will have no hindrance on a dental checkup, so no need to reschedule. There will probably be less crap between your teeth, which will please the hygenist.

Valerie
DS 2005

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White Dove
on 10/22/17 9:29 am, edited 10/22/17 2:30 am - Warren, OH

I like DaVinci much better than Torani. This is my favorite

Sugar Free Cookie Dough Syrup

I also like their peppermint sugar free syrup with chocolate protein drinks and root beer flavor with vanilla drinks.

I set up a bakers rack that had holders for wine. I had my protein powders, Magic Bullet and blender cups on the top and my syrups where the wine bottles belonged.

My cousin came over and saw all the new bottles in the wine rack and was so disappointed when she read the labels.

Find flavors you like and use them after surgery for protein shakes and sugar free flavoring.

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends

Lina_Ann
on 10/22/17 12:23 pm

Anything is okay as long as it's sugar free! I would stay away from lemon and lime juice though because of the acidity. Just to be safe.

Referral: June 2017
RNY with Dr. Neville in Ottawa: January 8th, 2018

wendygail
on 10/25/17 6:31 am - Live Oak, FL
Torani does make a sugar free syrup. It can be hard to find in my little community, sometimes. I'm not a medical professional but, I don't see any reason why you'd have to change your dental appt. You may want to call the dentist and/or WLS doctor and ask. GOod luck
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