Why optifast

I for one enjoyed Optifast.  The first day I drank all 4 shakes just plain. Second day I decided to up the amount of water (from 300mL to 600+ml),  ad 3-4 ice cubes and added flavourings to them. 

For the chocolate I bought a bottle of decaf instant coffee.  I'm not a big coffee fan but I added one heaping teaspoon of the coffee and one pkg of Splenda and it tasted pretty close to an Iced Capp.

For the vanillas I would have the same amount of water (600+mL), 3-4 ice cubes and I would add a pkg of crystal light.  My favourites were the raspberry ice but I also liked the Food Basics no name fruit punch.  I would put a bit of water in the bottle and mix the pkg of crystals first before adding the Opti.  I had one vanilla Opti curdle on me, and with that one I didn't mix the crystal light before adding the Opti.  After a few days of having nothing but the Opti I found that a whole pkg of crystal light was too strong so I would only add half of a pack to each shake.

Sorry, that was really long, I hope some of this will help you with getting all your shakes in.

You're so right and in the scope of things opti is no big deal. Thanks for the perspective Simona

Thanks Penny. I'll try the crystal lite. Or other flavorings. Good idea.!

I used Crystal lite tangerine. I also put 2tsp of cocoa into the vanilla, it tasted just like the chocolate

Diana i stomach it now , just put it in a blender with ice,, the crushed ice makes it taste like a smootie, one day i had five and didn't even realize it, i think my liver has shrank so much they'll have trouble finding it..lol .. keep it up,, almost there lady...

oh, the cocoa is a great idea!!

Don't forget what the Ontario guidelines say about caffeine absention.   The dietician reminded me of this when I mentioned I too was using cocoa, albeit occasionally.

Hi Diana,

After about 4-5 days, I found that I didn`t mind the taste.  I used cold water (600 ml**** opti - chocolate and my shaker bottle.  It had a lid, and I drank it down.  It became a routine and easy to handle.  I usually added a SF jello with lunch Opti, and a chicken broth in the evening after dinner.

Keep your chin up.  You can do it.  Not much longer now.

Judy

Alex, you're too funny. I had my four so thanks for all the encouragement. Five, wow!

Judy, good suggestion, I like your evening menu. Thanks.