OMG The vanilla Opti is HORRIBLE!!!

I'm on day one shake one and OMG the Vanilla opti is HORRIBLE!!!!  I only have 2 weeks of opti (thankfully) but I need some serious help!  How can I make this better? 

I'm going to get some crystal light, and some SF torani syrups.  Any other tried and true recipes?

I added 2 tsp of cocoa and it made it taste like the chocolate. I also found Crystal Light pineapple & coconut flavour (new squeeze bottles) and it made it similar to a Pina Colada.

Hope that helps...

Check out the recipes thread (http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/discussion/).  It has a thread called Surviving Opti.

You can add unsweetened cocoa, decaf coffee (either instant, or use cold coffee instead of water), sf syrops, etc.

I had to drink mine really cold.  Since I was at work, after I finished a shake, I'd clean the shaker, add 12 oz of water and put it in the fridge until I was having my next one.  Some use ice and a bullet/blender to make theirs cold).

You can also try a cup with a lid & straw after you make it, so you don't smell it as you are drinking it.

Cathy

There is an Ontario Recipe Group (look under COMMUNITY then click GROUPS) and in there, there's a TON of recipes.

One entire thread is devoted to Optifast recipes. Karen M is the owner of the group (bless her soul!) and there are some amazing tricks in there. Try them out!

http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/discussion/ 4267118/Surviving-Optifast/

I personally used coconut extract, raspberry Torani and caramel Torani to get through my three weeks of Opti. It wasn't so bad after all. Wishing you lots of luck as you get through it!

I had to buy one of those drink holders with the enclosed, built-in straw.  It helps block the smell of the Opticrap and that helps immensely.  Also, make it cold.  Lots of ice.  I tried lots of different flavours, syrups, etc and for me, nothing helped.  The only way I could drink it was to chug it as fast as possible and say a few Hail Mary's that it didn't come back up again.

Most people do okay with crystal lites, Mio, etc.  Experiment a bit and I'm sure you'll find something that helps you get it down.

TES

DID OPTI FOR A YEAR and  I put shaker of water in the freezer for an hour and added crystal lt. and it was delish

You are my hero. Three weeks almost killed me.

IT was really quite simple the results of 90 lbs. lost was so worth it If anyone should complain it should have been me but I was thank full but poorer!!

My ex has been on it for four months. He's down 65 pounds.

My mom has been considering this. What else do you take in besides the shakes? Any solid food, broth, etc?