I was in ketosis day 2 of opti

Day 2 of opti yesterday and I bought some ketostix. I am in Ketosis, yay! Its nice to not feel so hungry. Im down 9 lbs on day 3. I know I wont be keeping this up but its nice for now!

I got some valuable input from the dietician at the OWMC. She said the reason they ask to have 4 optis and that we dont go over 20 cals is because the more calories we intake the hungrier we will be. I had mentioed how some clinics were allowed some veggies. She said if I had to eat that eating some veggies which are relatively low in carbs would be fine. I was actually excited thinking about eating a piece of celery but I didnt. I don't want to risk anything, I really want this sx. The only problem I am having now is drinking all 4 shakes because I am not hungry.

Hey there I am on day 11 of my opti.  What is ketosis? My first day I could only do 3 shakes.  So far every other day I've done all 4 shakes, no greens yet only sugar free jelly.  I have to be on the opti for 4 wks almost half way there.  My surgery is in Toronto at St Josephs Hospital on April 22nd.   Good luck on yours  :-)

Being in ketosis means that your body's primary source of energy is fat (in the form of ketones). When you consume adequate protein as well, there's no need for the body to break down its muscle tissue. Ketosis also tends to accelerate fat loss once the liver converts fat to ketones, it can't be converted back to fat, and so is excreted. It helps control hunger. Since we are on a low carb, low cal diet our bodies are now using our stored fat as energy instead of glucose. Similar to the Atkins diet. Except we aren't consuming fat and we are taking in more than 20g of carbs.

I am on 3 weeks of opti. My sx is April 23 in Ottawa

Good Luck!

Does everyone on opti  experience ketosis eventually?

Everyone is different. I was told that most people on opti as long as they dont take in a lot of extra calories will eventually end up in ketosis.

I dont know if I am in Ketosis or not.  All i" having is 4 opti shakes a day and my water.  I have had the odd sugar free jelly 0 calories and thats about it.  Just wondering. :-)

you can buy ketostix at any pharmacy. Shoppers drug mart has them for $8.99

Thanks I might do that