Day 1 optifast started today

[lubelu 55]

1 shake

1 bar

1 Soup

7 meltdowns!!!!!

I'm an emotional bag tonight. Everything and anything is making me cry.

Cleaning mushrooms made me cry

I am usually the most level headed person in the world and my poor husband is suffering the brunt of my mood.

Please tell me it gets better. 13 more days of this I may need to hide in the cellar away from human interaction.

[stamour1 22]

1 shake

1 bar

1 Soup

7 meltdowns!!!!!

I'm an emotional bag tonight. Everything and anything is making me cry.

Cleaning mushrooms made me cry

I am usually the most level headed person in the world and my poor husband is suffering the brunt of my mood.

Please tell me it gets better. 13 more days of this I may need to hide in the cellar away from human interaction.

It's ok but let me tell u it's hard omg I cheated on day five all I can say is don't its not worth it and the worry you'll be ok this may sound silly but one thing that helps me is lemon Water real lemons cut up I don't know why but it takes my mind off food ... U can do it!!!

[aliekat55 157]

I found it gets better. Not quite in the program but a suggestion from a fellow soul was to have a small salad in the evening-- but only lettuce/chopped tomatoes and salt nothing else- the calories are esentially zero but it gave me something to look forward to at the end of the day, something to chew my frustration out on, and roughage which i always need. I exceeded the weight loss suggestion too, so no harm no foul.

Not recomending you do that, just sharing what a couple of us did.

[Arts137 1,811]

It's hard for the first 3/4 days and will get better. BUT, if you add carbs, the 3/4 days start all over again. YES, this is hard, if it was easy, you'd a already done it!

MUCH of this is detoxing from your 'regular' eatieng, both physiologically and emotionally.

Hang in there, it is IMPORTANT to do this and shrink your liver so that the surgeon has an easier time of it.

[lubelu 55]

I made some grilled mushrooms and tomatoes to eat along with the Soup which helped.

I'm not really feeling hungry but not satisfied.

I've got punnets of cherry tomatoes in the fridge to munch on.

I think I'm just feeling withdrawal. No sugar no Gin no wine no bread no gin.

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

The emotional part of all this can be overwhelming. This is a huge step you are taking, and all the emotions come along for the ride. You can absolutely do this. It is hard to avoid thoughts of what you can't have, try and focus on all the positive changes to come.... What I love about this site, is we are all in the same boat. We have either gone through it, are going through it with you or waiting our turn. One stop shopping for support from folks who kow exaclty what you're going through.

Stay strong and take it one day at a time. You can do it!