First optifast
I never found extracts worked well for me. I use the DaVinci syrups. The cherry and German chocolate I find make them taste better. I have banana but find the flavour is barely there when using almost twice as much as the other flavours. I am 4.5 years out and doing opti to manage some weight gain. When I was pre-op I did three weeks of opti. I didn't use benefiber the first time but definitely need it now.
I do find the extracts are much more potent than the syrups. Try peppermint extract in chocolate optifast- tastes like a York peppermint patty :)
Did you get opti from your doctor or were you able to buy it elsewhere? Just curious and for future reference.

Referral to Ottawa Civic Hospital in March 2016, surgery on Dec 23 with Dr Neville,
Loss so far M1=21, M2=10, M3=8, M4=8, M5=7, M6=6, M7=5