OptiFast vs. SlimFast???

As many of you know I am currently on OptiFast, by choice, to loose my pre-op weight faster.  The OptiFast is not bad, but is costing me about $110 per week, and I'm probably looking at at least 2 more weeks!  Does anyone know if SlimFast Optima is comperable?  Did anyone lose or do liquids successfully on SlimFast (still all liquid - no "sensible" meal)?  The biggest differences are:
                        OF                 SF
Calories             160                 180      
Total daily cal    800 (for 5)       900 (for 5)
Fat                   2                     5
Fat cal              25                   45
Carbs                20                   23  
Fiber                 0                     5
Protein               14                   10 

So the OptiFast is 100 less calories so, I think if I did do SlimFast, I would need to do 4 shakes/day instead of 5.  Anywhooo....  just thought I'd ask!  Oh, and NUT won't call me back, so don't even get me started there!

Thanks & have a great Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tonya

 

Try the Low-Card Diet Slim Fast Shakes,  I used them after my surgery and I loved the taste.  Lower in calories, carbs and sugars and taste great.

Theresa

Yep, check the numbers on the low carb Slim Fast.  The taste was good.

Thanks!  I'll try them!

my nuritionist recommended the slim-fast high protein for the pre-op diet. these are the stats:
cal-110  with 8oz skim milk 200
fat cal-30                              35
fat-3.5g                                   4g
carbs-13g                                25g
fiber-4g                                           4g
protein-7g                                     15g


i really liked the taste. found it at wal-mart. on my pre-op i was told to drink 2 shakes(1 with an apple,orange, peach, or pear and 1 by it self). then i could have a sanwich for dinner. i lost 10lbs in the 2 week diet.
hope  that helps.
tiff

Wow!  I'd kill for an apple, orange, or peach!  lol!!

Thanks for the info!

I was told to stay away from those drinks with high carbs. I use the atkins low carb protein shakes....15 Grams of Protein and 3 carbs.

I thought the carbs. were a little high too, but they OptiFast is what my doctor's office sells, so I'm not sure about it!?!?!?  Thanks for the info though!

ok no problem.  I didn't think 4 grams was high since the protein was 15 grams.  My NUT says anything that the protein is that much higher then the crabs, she said is a great number.

Good luck with your search.

I also drank Slim Fast Optima the first few weeks, but switched to powdered Whey protein  at home. I keep Slim Fast at work.