Why optifast
My surgeon said he didn't care about weight loss of OF, it's sole purpose was to shrink the liver and get it out of the way for surgery. One end sits atop the stomach and the larger you are and/or the worse your diet, the more that is on top of it and is at risk of being nicked and causing bleeding.
There are so many things to put in them to make them better, and you should really try to get all four in, because the calories are so low you could become weak. For the vanilla I used Crystal Light tangerine. I would actually look forward to them because they tasted like a dessert. For the chocolate, mint extract was really good. Its just really strong so don't use too much. Good luck!
Julie
There are so many things to put in them to make them better, and you should really try to get all four in, because the calories are so low you could become weak. For the vanilla I used Crystal Light tangerine. I would actually look forward to them because they tasted like a dessert. For the chocolate, mint extract was really good. Its just really strong so don't use too much. Good luck!
Julie
You definitely need that 4th shake in, drinking all 4 each day will help with healing after surgery as well as shrink the liver before surgery.
I know it's hard to drink them, I did chocolate. I ended up mixing mine with 12 oz of very cold water, if it wasn't cold enough, it wouldn't go down as well. If you don't have cold tap water, once you finish one shake, wash the shaker and put the water in it, then store that in the fridge, it will cool it off enough, don't put it in the freezer or you'll have an ice cube (did that once).
Just remember that this is only for a short time. It will be over before you know it.
Cathy
I know it's hard to drink them, I did chocolate. I ended up mixing mine with 12 oz of very cold water, if it wasn't cold enough, it wouldn't go down as well. If you don't have cold tap water, once you finish one shake, wash the shaker and put the water in it, then store that in the fridge, it will cool it off enough, don't put it in the freezer or you'll have an ice cube (did that once).
Just remember that this is only for a short time. It will be over before you know it.
Cathy