SD Chick

Hello neighbor - I am from South Dakota and am going to be banded on Monday (23). Hope to let you know on the 24th how I turn out. :confused:

Hello All ----Melinda - have you ever been to Miller, SD? if so please get back to me Mary Ellen

I am using Pre-mix OptiFast right now and they are pretty good - use vanilla and add sf jello to it ---a little ice and you have a great smoothy. Tastes good too,

I know the feeling ----think I need to do "house" cleaning before surgery! Seems your doing real well tho.

CONGRATULATIONS and continued success ---I will join the ranks on the 23 and hope i feel that good on the 24th!!

I am scheduled for Lap Band on July 23 and have to do the Opti Fast for 2 weeks first. I am on my second day and stuggling. I have a headache and rather weepie. I need some help! Thanks:help:

Congrats Peaches, I too am 5 sleeps from surgery - will be banded on the 23 of July, I hope I get along as well as you. Lisa in Toronto - get yourself some unflavored Protein powder with the highest protein content and mix that into your soup. I have all that ready - just have to have the surgery so I can get on with the program

No other food allowed here but I did have a homegrown tomato one night - couldn't resist and didn't try - but in one week that is all I have done wrong that I am aware of. Am kind of dissapointed in the weightloss for that one week but I did loose 6.4 lbs. and a total of 11 thus far so I am happy. I have lost 2.5 inches in my waist and that makes my life a lot easier!!!

Optifast shakes I have been on the OptiFast for a week now and have 6 days to go, but I am having more trouble with the bars than the shakes. I take one of the vanilla shakes - add about ¼ pkg of sugar free Jello and ice and beat it up in my trusty Magic Bullet and really don't mind it at all. On the bars, they are so sweet that I find out they go down better with hot tea (herbal). The Soup is my favorite but since I started adding spices and lt. salt and pepper to it - my weight quit dropping - dont know if it is because of that or not?? I have been really faithful but did have a homegrown tomato the other night - I thought big deal - it is just a tomato. All in all it is going good and anxiously awaiting surgery on July 23. Wish me luck. Plan to get home on the 24 and have company coming the 25 :faint:

I will be banded on July 23 and am on the last leg of the OptiFast diet pre surgery. will be glad to pass the next stepping stone and get on with it

Bad memory - can't remember if I signed on or not but am being banded on the 23 of July - can't wait! Add me to the calendar!

I had both at the same time so I did have to follow a special liquid diet for the Colonoscopy so really can't answer that but I was put out and never knew anything happened. It is a piece of cake. Good Luck

I must be the minority - I have told everyone - I have only 2 people who gave me any guff - and of course I am sure everyone will be watching what I eat - - Oh well, that is the way I am - very vocal

I want to add one of those # lost counters - can you tell me how to do it???

Name.............................Starting….Current…...Goal….....To Go losingjusme........................293...........2 94............266...........29 juliegeraci...........................226......... ...226............206...........20 areellady.............................251.5....... ..247.5.........230...........17.5 punkeyb88..........................306............ .238............225...........13 Chris_NJ.............................326.......... ..322............290...........32 PaulaD................................222......... ...222............200...........22 MM.....................................248........ ....248............230...........18 sdakotaRN...........................255........... 255............230.........,..25 Babygrl1234.........................224........... 224............199............25 faithmd................................312........ ....311.3.........285............25.7 Jan421................................267......... ...267.............247...........20 Metalband...........................203........... ..201.............183...........20 tann............................223.........221. ........198........23 Banannie......................182..........181.... ......162.......19 Josette........................322..........322... .......299........23 chickatee......................217.........217.... ......199........18 beachgirl......................270..........220... .......155........65 Marlluvia.......................220..........220.. ........200.......20 Jennifur........................278..........222.. ........200.......22 KariK............................179..........179. ..........155.......24 MarCar.........................296...........291.. . .........276......20 Punkeyb88...........................238........... ..238............... 220........ 18 Jadrad7........................243..........243... .........220.......23 Denise.........................330..........265... ...........240........25 Mel.............................254.4........248.4............230........18.4 Hope I can join you - on 5 day of OptiFast and getting banded on the 23. Don't know what to expect but am normally not a fast looser - count me in :-)

I am excited - my daughter in law just brought me 2 cases of baby food - to use the first couple of weeks - she bought me fruits and veggies - I am on Opti Fast so that sounds good!

I am on day 5 of Opti fast - banding to be the 23 and I have had headaches every day - I am struggling because everything is so sweet - bars and drink - even if I mix something with my water it is sweet - but I am making it - - - really am moody and weepy -anyone else have that. Glad to find you

I am scared and excited at the same time - scared of the surgery itself only because of being put out but usually don't have any problems - guess it is because it elective. But I am so ready - - and hate to wish my life away at my age but wish it was the 13 of Aug. - - Oh well as fast as time goes - will be a month down the road in no time.

Hi Patti - nice to find someone in my age range - just turned 62 - started on Opti-fast for pre-op the day after my birthday (10th) new social security - new life - cant' wait!

Congrats and good luck - hope I feel that good - day after

Glad everything is going well for you ---I am in pre-op diet and struggling but haven't had anything I shouldn't except for 1/4 cup of coffee. I have been having terrible headaches - but I know I can make it 10 more days!! and then I will be banded too!

Congratulations on such a wonderful weight loss - I will be banded on the 23 of July - can't wait!

First congratulations on not getting on the scale! that is a major acconmplishment as far as I am concerned. Sounds like you are loosing real well - Hope I can do the same!

Thanks for the encouragement - I need it - I am on my 3rd day and it is getting better - can you tell me what you mixed with the drinks to make it taste better? I used orange jello today and that wasn't too bad - - would like other suggestions - - also any ideas about the "chicken soup" from Opti Fast??

Thank you so much for this post - I am pre surgery and will be banded on the 23 of July. You give me much hope as I am struggling with the OptiFast that I am on for 2 weeks but with all the encouragement I see in this website _ I CAN MAKE IT! Thanks again