HAVE YOU HEARD OF OPTIFAST

mz shoog
on 7/15/08 9:24 am - Maple Heights, OH

Hi all
I was wondering if anyone heard of a product called OPTIFAST. My nut is putting me on that program under doctor's supervision. It's a liquid diet, drinking only protein premade shakes and broth, they have recently added protein bars. I have been researching the program and from what I have notice people have been very successful. I actually start tomorrow and wanted to know if anyone heard of this. The good part about it is the average weight loss is 6lbs a week... WOW I really need that right now to get me back on track. I have also read that this is what OPRAH did when she first start dropping her weight.

FinallyFit
on 7/15/08 9:32 am

RNY on 12/16/04

Yes, i HAVE heard of it. Last year, when I went on a "Time Out Program" I lost 12 pounds in 10 days. HOWEVER, as soon as I added solid foods back within a couple weeks I gained it back.

BUT, you are different because you are doing this under a nutritionist's supervision. So, please let us know how it goes.

I'd rather yo-yo diet up and down while going down all the while than be on a steady incline. So, eventhough, I have yo-yo'ed a lot I've been going down each time. Now that I lift weights it's muscle I gain not lose so that's good at least.

Anyway, i feel your pain and commend you on doing something now! That's awesome and takes a lot of courage.

Molly

sel
on 7/15/08 11:08 am - colchester, CT

RNY on 04/05/06

I hope it works for you, maybe with the guidance of the nutritionist you will be able to maintain your weight loss, it is a constant battle for so many of us. Best of luck.

Sher

Michele T.
on 7/15/08 2:19 pm - Scottsdale, AZ

RNY on 08/24/05

I was on it many years ago. Lost a lot, but gained it back and then some, like I did with most diets pre-WLS.

Post WLS and under a NUT's supervision you should be quite successful! Let us know how it goes!

Michele