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If i remember correctly it took many days to even be able to drink a whole optifast. They say 64 oz and i couldn't drink that much at the beginning either just keep on sipping. Sometimes the protein drinks give you diarrhea. You sound like you doing great. wendy

Rule one everyone is different. Some people lose at the beginning some don't. Losing so much weight at the beginning is great. As long as your following your drs orders you doing the right thing. Getting hungry- your right on track. Stick it out and don't give in to eat because you are in the healing phase Keep drinking and walk. Have you been eating sf jello or ice pops this is the season!! Good luck! Sounds like your doing great! Wendy

try chewing even more, or smaller bites and make sure not to dry

woohoo goo for you

thanks always looking for new food ideas

Hi and welcome to your new life. There are many rules to follow as well as foods to eat . The elusive "sweet spot " will come and go. It usually happens after a few fills. You need to ask your dr about the foods. You must always chew, chew ,chew and then chew some more. You need to eat very small pieces, make sure food isn't too dry. It should take between 20-30 min to eat. Less time you are eating too fast and more time you fall into the habit of grazing. You will have to figure out the difference between head hunger and real hunger and if you have a soft stop which signals you to stop eating. No drinking while eating - my dr says 30 min before and 60 min after. Thats a start. I am sure your dr can give you more rules if not people here are very knowledgeable. 1 thing i forgot to mention- Everyone is different so don't compare yourself to everyone else. Everthing we can tell you we learned from our own journeys. Good Luck Wendy

If nothing stays down and your chewing and your taking small bits and eating slowly yes you can be too tight. Take it from one who has been there call your dr tomorrow. the longer you wait you can get complications.

everyone's journey is different. Don't get discouraged a problem many of us have is not being able to see the difference in ourselves. Wendy

Congrats. Keep up the good work.!!

I would wait because you are still healing

No worries. The just suggest no straws because of the air.

same as ktsped i was on break for a week. I went back and was find but had to remember not to carry

I have. I had some out a while ago so now not so much. I will be getting 1 more fill in a week and I have a feeling ice anything is out

I can eat 3-4 oz of chicken. Apples and broccoli are totally out for me. I am not tight but only you will know

Quinoa. If you lke it. Look up Rachel ray's recipe for orzo and chick pea and replace quinoa for the orzo delicious. It goes far wendy

AMEN

target has t's brand cheap. Ungury is the best but $$ To change the taste a bit I flavor with SF jello pudding powder. I use 1 teaspoon like cheese cake or butterscotch

The most important thing you should know is that everyone is different. Some people can eat things others can't. People lose differently. Some of us are slow losers and some are faster. Follow the rules and drink the water and when your dr says its ok exercise. Good luck Wendy

Call dr. Beng over flled leads to bad complications. wendy

I agree call dr. It could be either to tight or just being swollen

Lots of us are tighter in am. Try something hot to drink . wendy

think tofu doesn't have t's own flavor unless it says specifically a flavor. It takes on the flavors of what it is cooked or mixed with. Be careful cause it comes in different textures.

kale chips dont taste the same but do the trick

great job

Take your time. Be there when you eat( being mindful). Put your fork down between bites. Take the time to cut really small pieces then use chop sticks to slow you down at the beginning