First Day of Optifast...

Well, today was my first day of optifast and I did well. It wasn't so bad as I love the vanilla and had that all day. Breakfast lunch and dinner.

I might have the last one for a snack b4 bed but I been drinking lemon water in between meal times. It's really a mind over matter thing come to realize. Just hurts to have to cook Jerk chicken with rice and peas for my kids as I'm a single mother. My 16 year old said "it's so tasty mommy the best yet". Clearly he was trying to upset me lol. 

But my question is this ... when do you monitor Ketone levels by what day (ketosis) and does everyone go into ketosis? I know when your there u burn fat. Where do u buy Ketone Strip and do u need a prescription for them?

I have 3 weeks of optifast was wondering how much weight did some of ya'll lose when on optifast? I know everyone is different but just curious 

Hope tomorrow gets easier.

Glad your first day went well.  I did not have to use ketone strips.  I believe you can buy in the drugstore without a prescription.  I was on Opti for 2 weeks and lost 13lbs.  Good luck, you've got a great attitude.

I thought everyone had to use them.  I thought while on optifast ur suppose to check it. I think I'm confused. Lol I swear ketosis was a good thing. Thought it was to monitor ketone levels which when in ketosis I heard that means your burning fat. I'm not diabetic. ..

Ketosis is a good thing.  Most people wouldn't have to check because the opti diet will put pretty much anyone (even if thin) into ketosis simply from calorie restriction.

However to loose weight you need to be in ketosis, but you can be in ketosis and not loose weight.  People who eat keto diets (very low carb) but eat a lot of calories can be in ketosis but no loose weight.

You can get the strips at costco.  They are cheap and over the counter.

Thanks so much doll ?

usually around day 4-6 you'll enter ketosis but we are not required to test.  You'll know by your breath LOL when you enter ketosis.  I found this is when my true physcial hunger disappeared and where i realised what head hunger was all about.  I was on optifast for two weeks i did optifast and water only the whole two weeks and lost 13 pounds.  

I was told u can check when in ketosis n buy the strip at shoppers drug mart. But I didn't think it was day 6.. thought it was like day 3 .... but thanks for letting me know I knew it was like that

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Lol ha. Didn't know your breath would get stank. Thanks for the info doll.

I'm glad you didn't mind the opti! 3 weeks will be over before you know it and you will be on to the next chapter!!

Inheard that some surgeons like you to monitor this if you are diabetic but my surgeon didn't say anything to me (I'm also not diabetic). You buy "keto-strips" without a perscription at any drug store and even Walmart. I believe you have to ask the pharmacist for them because they are defined the counter. 

I did 2 weeks of opti and lost 14 pounds. 

Good luck!!

Hi, I was on Opti for 2 weeks and lost 19 lbs.  I never bought keto strips!