WHAT I HAVE LEARNED ON OPTI
I have never experienced one, truly. It's probably because my back end is not working at all. It appears what is going in, never comes out. When I read the post about the husband going through the cupboards looking for a dead mouse, I couldn't stop laughing. I bet if Dave Letterman was still on the air we could come up with the Top Ten Reasons Why You Should (or should not) Take Opti.
Orientation: June 29th, 2016, Surgery March 22, 2017. Pre-surgery: 16 lbs, (Size 2x, 18/20), M1: 19 lbs. (Size 1x, 16/18), M2: 13 lbs. (Size 16, XL) M3: 10 lbs. (Size 14/16, large). M4: 6 lbs. (Size 14, large/medium). M5: 10 lbs. (Size 14, solid medium - lol), M6: 9 lbs. (Size 12, medium). M7: 8 lbs. (Size 10/12 and small/medium). M8: 7 lbs. (Size 10 and small/medium). M9: 2 lbs. (Size 8/10 - small/medium). Lost 100 lbs by Month 9! M10: 5 lbs. M11: 4 lbs. One year: 6 lbs. Total 111 lbs. lost!
I agree with all the info you listed, especially the craving for pickles because I craved salt, and I made it thru the 12 week program, even on vacation.
Flavoring it up helped, (banana, coconut, and rum favoring in a vanilla shake blended with ice was a mock pina colada!!....orange flavoring in chocolate tasted like a telly's chocolate orange, and peppermint in the chocolate shake tasted like a laura secord french mint bar....and theres also Chrystal Lite and Mio) keeping it more watery and icy and drinking 500ml of H2o between each shake got me thru. I can barely finish the 4th shake at night!...now that I have reached ketosis (aka poopy breath)
Its temporary. But its worth it..
Core 2013, Dec 2015 Met with LEAF WMC, Apr2016-re-referred to TOH-WMC , July 7 info session, Nov 28 NP , Dec 5 Pre-surg 1, Jan 14/17 - NP and Dietician, Feb 7-Pre surg 2 & met Dr, OPTIFAST MAR 7, Rny Mar 28
You're coming up quickly. Congratulations. I wish you all the best and will look forward to an update. Let's keep in touch.
Linda
Orientation: June 29th, 2016, Surgery March 22, 2017. Pre-surgery: 16 lbs, (Size 2x, 18/20), M1: 19 lbs. (Size 1x, 16/18), M2: 13 lbs. (Size 16, XL) M3: 10 lbs. (Size 14/16, large). M4: 6 lbs. (Size 14, large/medium). M5: 10 lbs. (Size 14, solid medium - lol), M6: 9 lbs. (Size 12, medium). M7: 8 lbs. (Size 10/12 and small/medium). M8: 7 lbs. (Size 10 and small/medium). M9: 2 lbs. (Size 8/10 - small/medium). Lost 100 lbs by Month 9! M10: 5 lbs. M11: 4 lbs. One year: 6 lbs. Total 111 lbs. lost!
Great post and thanks for sharing. I'm on Day 9 of 14 and it has definitely has gotten easier. No more fog, no constipation, no more headaches and yes, my internal clock is now set to every 4 hours. Good luck with your surgery!
And yes, props to those who are on the Opti program for a month or more.
Not long for either one of us. I hope to send you a note when I get home before you go in. I wish you few gas pains and all the best.
Linda
Orientation: June 29th, 2016, Surgery March 22, 2017. Pre-surgery: 16 lbs, (Size 2x, 18/20), M1: 19 lbs. (Size 1x, 16/18), M2: 13 lbs. (Size 16, XL) M3: 10 lbs. (Size 14/16, large). M4: 6 lbs. (Size 14, large/medium). M5: 10 lbs. (Size 14, solid medium - lol), M6: 9 lbs. (Size 12, medium). M7: 8 lbs. (Size 10/12 and small/medium). M8: 7 lbs. (Size 10 and small/medium). M9: 2 lbs. (Size 8/10 - small/medium). Lost 100 lbs by Month 9! M10: 5 lbs. M11: 4 lbs. One year: 6 lbs. Total 111 lbs. lost!
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