Optifast
Second day of optifast almost completed!
Not feeling too hungry, I love that they included a few veggies with the optifast. Gives me something to add to my broth, not to mention it helps with the crunch that you miss with just drinking shakes.
not going to lie, shakes are not my favourite. It's been more of a plug my nose and drink. All I got to keep thinking is mind over manner. Going for a life changing surgery Aug.16 and can't wait!
~Becky
Congratulations!!! August 16 is around the corner. :)
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. Choose happy.
Opti -10 / M1 -25.5 / M2 -10 / M3 -14.5 / M4 -13 / M5 -10 / M6 -5.5 / M7 -9.5 / M8 -13.5 / M9 -0.5 / M10 -2.5 / M11 -2.5 / M12 +2 / M13 -5.5
Century Club and Onederland in month 7!!
If it helps:
I've been adding pumpkin pie spice to my vanilla shakes, which cuts the sweetness significantly. I've also discovered that adding lots of water to the shakes makes them taste more like milk and less cloying. But that's just me.
Expect an energy crash on day 4, and then things will start to get easier. Keep up the good work!
Referred: Sept 2016 Orientation: Jan 23/17 Nurse: Feb 1/17 PreOp Class 1: Feb 14th/2017 Nut/Beh: Apr 10/17 Nut follow up: May 10/17 PreOp Class 2: June 13/17 Meet the Surgeon: June 15/17 Start Opti: July 25/2017 (-18lbs) Surgery Day: Aug 15/2017 (Dr, Neville) M1: -18lbs M2: -11.5lbs M3: -4lbs (stalled!) M4: -12.5lbs M5: - 1lb (stalled!) M6: -12lbs
Stick with it - its not easy but its worth it!! So glad you can have veggies - that's great. I could only have broth and sugar free jello. I made that broth my supper and savored every spoonful. The shakes are ok if you make sure they are cold and the flavors are good. Just keep busy and keep your mind occupied. Good luck - you can do it! Only a few weeks to go til surgery!!