Started Pre-op Diet

[IndieGirl 42]

So my surgeon has me on the Opti-Fast diet for the next 2 weeks. I thought I was going to hate it but I'm doing pretty well, but it's also only been 3 days so we'll see how long it is before I go nuts lol. The only thing I don't like about this diet is your lack of choices. The shakes only come in 3 flavors, the Soups only come in 2 flavors and the bars are completely intolerable texture wise. I had to swap out all of my bars for more shakes. I tried the PB, chocolate and Berry.. All to me, are absolutely disgusting! The Tomato and chicken cream Soup are actually really really good and you're allowed to season those as long as it's sugar free seasoning. I will say too, I'm having an issue getting all 8 servings in a day. So far I haven't been able to get past 6 servings. Anybody else have this issue? Also, for anybody else on Opti-Fast, did your surgeon allow you to have clear broth in addition to your Opti-Fast products? I also have lost 7 lbs so far which is amazing for only 3 days!

[yellowbox 55]

How many Optifast are you drinking per day. I have also purchased them and the Peanut Butter crunch bars. I can't remember how many to drink per day. I'm also on the two week liquid diet.< /p>

[IndieGirl 42]

How many Optifast are you drinking per day. I have also purchased them and the Peanut Butter crunch bars. I can't remember how many to drink per day. I'm also on the two week liquid diet.

Every surgeon is different.. But mine has me on 8 servings of Optifast a day.. I get a choice of 2 bars per day and 1 Soup. As I said in my original post I could not stand the bars and I exchanged them for more shakes. I'll be honest about the servings too, I can't get all 8 in a day.. I have an average of 5-6 a day and I replaced the bars with a few solids a day. Like I'll have a few pieces of low fat cheese and turkey rolled up. I keep that extremely limited though so I'm mostly doing liquid. I also added in a few cups of seasoned low-sodium chicken broth in to break up the sweetness of the shakes. I am losing weight super fast too. I'm down 11 lbs already and today is only my 6th day! Good luck to you!! If you need anyone to talk to since we're going through this at the same time I'm here for ya!

[yellowbox 55]

Great!i keep in touch.

[IndieGirl 42]

Great!i keep in touch.

Was just wondering how you were doing? I got sleeved in the 22nd and I'm doing pretty good!

[talkingmountain 83]

Did you use the Optifast 800 shakes or the Optifast HB?