Optifast

[mkruit 23]

I have Optifast for a month....uuuuggghhh. Why can't I have some Protein like cheese turkey and chicken? ??? Any thoughts? I have googled the crap out of liver shrinking diet foods and just scared if I eat food it won't shrink or ill not get surgery ? Any thoughts ? Thank u for listening

[pwnykat 42]

I'm so in the same boat. Onto week 4 of my 6 week Optifast diet... But it's not so bad now. The coffee and banana flavour shakes are awesome blended with ice, and really filling. I would not recommend the vege Soup... It leaves it's smell on anything you use for it- really off putting. Haven't tried the chicken Soup but apparently it's pretty good.

I am also petrified the surgeon will say no... It's terrifying. He hasn't given me a number, but the nut said about 15kg to lose. On track having lost 8kg so far at the midway point. But it's hard not to get complacent...

[mkruit 23]

I feel ya. I've lost 5 pounds n 3 days. I also started walking at work every 2 hrs.

[rabrijumo 140]

Ok I am a nurse and my doc wanted me to lose 35-40 lbs pre op but. Went crazy at first and gained wt so he made me do 2 weeks of Optifast. I actually chose to do an extra week so I could achieve the wt loss. I purchased the choc ready to use, chicken Soup and tomatoe soup plus the bars choc, berry and choc Peanut Butter. I also interjected Unjury Protein Powder to the evening shake to help the taste( I had one shipment of optifast shakes fall through so I was short a weeks worth). I also decided to google liver shrinking diet and it was basically low carb meat and veggies for carbs kinda like our post op diet really. So encorporated my first weekend 2 meat and veggie meals with shakes for Breakfast and lunch. My final week was pure optifast and achieved the 30 lb wt loss and the liver shrinking.

I think the extended time you are on the optifast is a bit excessive but each doctor has their own requirements. So many people do not even do any optifast.

It's up to you to decide whats right for you.

[mkruit 23]

Wow thank you! I am struggling and some people make me feel bad or I let them. I assume if I stay away from crap I should be good. Would you say if I lose weight I am achieving liver shrinkage? I googled Ohio state med Center and their diet is high Protein low carb...I'm gonna do my very best but I believe a slice of chicken and cheese can't be that bad. Thank you again for your time

[pwnykat 42]

cheese can be quite high fat though, so watch that.

[mkruit 23]

I did notice. I think there is some fat free

[jodimc 117]

4 weeks of liquid only? I'm assuming Optifast are shakes. I really don't think I could do that! Bless your heart!

[pwnykat 42]

4 weeks of liquid only? I'm assuming Optifast are shakes. I really don't think I could do that! Bless your heart!

its 6 weeks in total. Thankfully Optifast comes in shakes, Soups and bars. I am so over it though. the results have been great for my weight, but seriously want a burger.