1 Month on Optifast 800

[Buklova 6]

Hi All,

Did anyone do or is anyone doing the Optifast 800 for a month? My diet consists of 5 Optifast items three of which must be shakes. I can have a cup of cucumbers, Sf popsicle, 1 cup of SF Jello or 1 celery stick (1 or two a day).

I am starving. Any advice?

Edited July 17, 2017 by Buklova

[Bj49 13]

I think different doctors do different liver shrinking diets. Mine consists of 3 premier shakes, snack ( from the list of course), 2 0z of lean meat, and 1/2 cup of vegetables.

[NAK8825 13]

Hi All,
Did anyone do or is anyone doing the Optifast 800 for a month? My diet consists of 5 Optifast items three of which must be shakes. I can have a cup of cucumbers, Sf popsicle, 1 cup of SF Jello or 1 celery stick (1 or two a day).
I am starving. Any advice?

We must have the same surgeon lol!!! That was my exact diet before surgery. To be honest it wasnt bad at all. I really liked the strawberry optifast shakes!

[toby585 25]

Through a separate weight loss program, I did Optifast 800 for 4 months total, 5 shakes or meal bars a day with nothing else!

Had great success with it, lost 90 pounds in that 4 months. However, once it was over, the weight came back quickly. So here I am LOL.

Stick with it though, I found that after about the second week your body really adjusts to the lower calorie intake. Just drink more Water and you should be alright!

[Buklova 6]

Thanks so much! I am already starting to adjust. I am not feeling hungry. Now, I am just strategizing to keep from cheating like drinking a shake before I cook, etc.

[SunshineJo 2]

• HI I am on week 2 of my 5 week Optifast pre-op diet. Surgery date is 8/8. So far I have had no problems but am trying to be creative so boredom doesnt set in over the next few weeks. I am on 3 opti meals a day plus unlimited veges(with exclusions) and a small selection of fruits. I am missing my Protein though I would love to have an egg lol

[shericrazylady 113]

I had 2 weeks Optifast one at Breakfast and one at dinner and lunch was a meal like anything with Protein so tuna meat chicken etc lost 8kgs on it before surgery

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[Loot Lady 6]

I just started my 3 week Optifast and i am struggling to drink them. I can only have 4 shakes a day plus calorie free liquads. I am lactose intolerant and the idea of the shakes makes me feel uggg. I am not eating anything else but so far I can only handle 1 or 2 shakes a day. Any suggestions?

Edited July 23, 2017 by Loot Lady
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[thisisthenewme 358]

I just started my 3 week Optifast and i am struggling to drink them. I can only have 4 shakes a day plus calorie free liquads. I am lactose intolerant and the idea of the shakes makes me feel uggg. I am not eating anything else but so far I can only handle 1 or 2 shakes a day. Any suggestions?

My program was similar, but they had other options for ppl with food sensitivities.

[Loot Lady 6]

If I dont feel better in a few days I will call the clinic to see if there are any options. It is slightly different in Canada and covered by our Provincial Health Care.

[Buklova 6]

I am still hanging in there. I am down 15 pounds. I have 15 more days to go.

[Buklova 6]

On 7/23/2017 at 8:43 AM, Loot Lady said:

I just started my 3 week Optifast and i am struggling to drink them. I can only have 4 shakes a day plus calorie free liquads. I am lactose intolerant and the idea of the shakes makes me feel uggg. I am not eating anything else but so far I can only handle 1 or 2 shakes a day. Any suggestions?

How are you having them? I add ice, unsweetened coco powder and splenda and make a smoothie. It helps. But I am so over it that my appetite is basically gone and and I just chugging my 3 shakes and two Soups at night.