Started opti yesterday... any tips?

Oh my.... I'm doing it through telehealth.... hope it's not that long... that'll be a lot of work missed. Lol

I haven't done Opti yet, but if I had to guess, that's probably a headache from sugar/carbohydrate withdrawal.

Good luck ladies on your two weeks of Opti... before you know it, your turn on the bench will be here... :-) 

Hi

my surgery is tomorrow so I today is my last day of 3 weeks of shakes!

i second the decaf instant coffee & I added a sprinkle of cinnamon! 

The sugar free syrups and other zero calories flavourings are good but I alwayd blended with 4-5 ice cubes make it thicker.

the first few days until you're in ketosis are the worst then it flies by!

The vanilla is good hot with black decaf- That saved me. 

Good luck! You're almost there now.

I am on Day 5 of Opti - having started Friday.  I am having trouble getting all 4 shakes in - the hard part is that I just don't want that 4th shake.  I also got the Opti trots last night for the first time and this morning I threw up after having my morning shake.  I think the worst is over though.  I have already lost 6 pounds and I am keeping my eye on the prize.  I hope things get better for you Nikki and I third the instant coffee - and the ice -  it makes the chocolate taste like an iced mocha!

Problem is I don't like coffee so the instant coffee isn't going to help me. I did throw up this morning as well.

I also had a hard time squeezing in the 4th shake yesterday as well. I do use ice.. having read as much as I could find ahead of time.

Today is my first day of opti, I don't feel terrible but definitely have a headache. 

To to everyone who had been through this, thanks for the advise. 

You guys are great! 

Hi guys, 

Tomorrow is my last day of opti with surgery on Thursday. The first week is definitely the worst, but it does get better. I didn't think I was going to get through the last 2 weeks but here I am, and you'll be here soon! For me, mixing opti with less water to make "pudding" was a lifesaver. Made me feel like I had something in my stomach. And I've never appreciated broth so much!! 

Good luck to us all!