jen86

Hi all, 7 days into the optifast diet and struggling! Dietician said I need to be on this for 4 weeks prior to surgery. And finding it very difficult.I have been pureeing turnip, parsnip, carrot, corn, sweet potato and pumpkin. Majority of the vegies I am not allowed. And having this as my 2 cups of veggies per day. Is this going to hinder weight loss or cause any complications with my surgery? I am finding it very very difficult to go with just 3 shakes per day and no puree. She has allowed me to have 2 pieces of fruit extra per day, as I was suffering low blood sugar and fainted twice. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thankyou in advance!

Hi All, Thankyou so much for all your advise, I emailed my dietitian today with the advice of 4 shakes or 4 optifast items per day and she said this is a good idea if it can keep me on track! Thank God! Made my day, I think 4 of them plus 2 banana's or and apple instead will see me thru, I have never been a big veggie eater! I can stomach pumpkin, peas and sweet potato, corn and capsicum but thats about it! and it sucks that most of them are off the list =( 3 weeks left to go! nervous

Hi all, 7 days into the optifast diet and struggling! Dietician said I need to be on this for 4 weeks prior to surgery. And finding it very difficult.I have been pureeing turnip, parsnip, carrot, corn, sweet potato and pumpkin. Majority of the vegies I am not allowed. And having this as my 2 cups of veggies per day. Is this going to hinder weight loss or cause any complications with my surgery? I am finding it very very difficult to go with just 3 shakes per day and no puree. She has allowed me to have 2 pieces of fruit extra per day, as I was suffering low blood sugar and fainted twice. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thankyou in advance!