Opti
I have seen many posts regarding opti. I have seen so far the flavours of chocolate and vanilla. Are these the only two flavours? If so, when you order it do you get to choose what you want? Can you get all of one flavour, or mostly one and a few of the other, or do you get equal amounts of each? Just wondering as I love the smell of vanilla but hate the taste.
Referred April 2016, Orientation September 21, 2016; Psyc appointment November 23, 2016; Nurse Practitioner assessment November 30, 2016; Nutrition Class December 7, 2016; Social Worker assessment December 9, 2016; Nutrition 1:1 January 26, 2017 and Surgeon April 7, 2017; Pre-admission June 12, 2017; Surgery date June 20, 2017 with Dr. T. Jackson TWH.
Pre surgery loss 20 lbs, M1-17 lb, M2-16, M3-16.2, M4-7, M5-10.8, M6-+8, M7-4, M8-
Goal 1- 50 pound loss by Jan. 1, 2018 (245.6 lbs) reached August 10, 2017
Goal 2 - 100 pound loss by June 21, 2018 (one year post op) (195.6) reached TBD
They are the only 2. When ordering its in boxes. I did 2 boxes vanilla and 2 chocolate. Get some sugar free syrups and it should help with the flavours. I added caramel extract to my chocolate shakes and added instant coffee to my vanilla
TWH: Referral May 2015 --> Orientation November 2015 --> Surgeon at TWH Nov 2016 --> Transferred to Guelph --> Surgeon Appt Dec 1 2016 --> Opti Start Dec 8 2016 --> Surgery Dec 22 2016 HW: 331 SW:302 GW: 170
Thank you.
Referred April 2016, Orientation September 21, 2016; Psyc appointment November 23, 2016; Nurse Practitioner assessment November 30, 2016; Nutrition Class December 7, 2016; Social Worker assessment December 9, 2016; Nutrition 1:1 January 26, 2017 and Surgeon April 7, 2017; Pre-admission June 12, 2017; Surgery date June 20, 2017 with Dr. T. Jackson TWH.
Pre surgery loss 20 lbs, M1-17 lb, M2-16, M3-16.2, M4-7, M5-10.8, M6-+8, M7-4, M8-
Goal 1- 50 pound loss by Jan. 1, 2018 (245.6 lbs) reached August 10, 2017
Goal 2 - 100 pound loss by June 21, 2018 (one year post op) (195.6) reached TBD
I took half and half to vary once in a while. Is you put Crystal Light in the vanilla I would suggest to start with a half packet as you might fined the whole will be too sweet.
Here is my chocolate cappuccino "ice cream" recipe : freeze decaf coffee and finely crush 4 to 5 cubes in a food processor, add chocolate Opti, 3 to 4 ounces of water and blend vey well for a little while to allow it to thicken. That was my evening 4th Opti snack. I would buy mor Opti just to be able to have this agin :-)
I posted a recipe list I got from the Ottawa centre on my page go to http://www.obesityhelp.com/members/MC_Akeson/ to have a peek
RNY: Jan. 31, 2017, Ottawa Civic with Dr. Amy Neville
5' 2"; HW (@ start of Optifast): 267 & 45.5% BF; SW: 247
Thank you. I am going to try this with my protien shakes as well!
Referred April 2016, Orientation September 21, 2016; Psyc appointment November 23, 2016; Nurse Practitioner assessment November 30, 2016; Nutrition Class December 7, 2016; Social Worker assessment December 9, 2016; Nutrition 1:1 January 26, 2017 and Surgeon April 7, 2017; Pre-admission June 12, 2017; Surgery date June 20, 2017 with Dr. T. Jackson TWH.
Pre surgery loss 20 lbs, M1-17 lb, M2-16, M3-16.2, M4-7, M5-10.8, M6-+8, M7-4, M8-
Goal 1- 50 pound loss by Jan. 1, 2018 (245.6 lbs) reached August 10, 2017
Goal 2 - 100 pound loss by June 21, 2018 (one year post op) (195.6) reached TBD
I recently posted about Opti (currently on day 5).
The hospital let me choose which combination of flavours I wanted, I chose half and half (3 boxes of each chocolate and vanilla). I wish I had chosen all chocolate!
Like others have said, I prefer my Opti with ice and extra water (around 600ml total). The 'recommended' 310ml makes the Opti very thick.
I have used extracts from Bulkbarn (Lorann oils, about $2.50/bottle) to flavour the Opti - I found these were cheaper than the Torani syrups.
2015: Jan. 16, Info session - Apr. 20, Initial Assessment - Jun. 4, Abdominal ultrasound - Jun. 26, Endoscopy - Aug. 4, Dietitian and Behaviourist - Aug. 23, Endoscopy #2 2016: Jul. 11, Pre-surgery 1 class - Oct. 24, Second Assessment - Dec. 7, Dietitian and Behaviourist 2017: Jan. 10, Pre-surgery 2 class - Jan. 17, Meet the surgeon - Jan. 28, Start Opti - Feb 16, Surgery! (Dr. Neville, Ottawa Civic)
5'11 -- HW: 318 (sz 24/3x ; BMI 44.4), Start Opti: 307 (sz 22/2x; BMI 42.8), Pre-RNY: 292
Since Opti: -81, Since RNY: -66
M1 -14 (sz 22/2x; BMI 38.8), M2 -14 (sz 20/XXL; BMI 36.8), M3 -12 (sz 18-20/XXL; BMI 35.1), M4 -11 (sz 18/XXL-XL; BMI 33.3), M5 -9 (sz 18/XL; BMI 32.5), M6 -6 (sz 16/L-XL; BMI 31.5)
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