New - from Melbourne 12 days till op

jet · April 13, 2008

Hi all

ive been on this Optifast for three days now. not much fun but I am committed so there it is. trouble is Im so depressed about other things. boyfriend doesnt think Im attractive and wont commit so is off on, off on, so Im doing this for myself and never even told him.

Does anyone know where to get Optifast Soups? all the chemists I ask say no we dont stock it.. im a bit sick of vanilla and strawberry shakes and choc berry bars already..

My operation is set for April 24th. not too far off now considering I went to the information session in July last year and could not get into the surgeon for months, ditto all the tests..

cant wait to throw out my ugly big clothes. and to be able to sleep all night without waking up tired. and to have some energy..

Luscious · April 13, 2008

Hi there, sorry you are feeling depressed. It might sound harsh but you need to focus on yourself. You are embarking on a great personal journey - no time to be worrying about a guy who clearly doesn't deserve to be with you - nobody should have to settle !! I wouldn't be with anyone who didn't want me, no matter what.

If you go to this URL you can enter postcode to find Optifast stockists near you. Everyone's taste is different but I found the chicken Soup sickening *blah*. I tried some 2 days post op, and the thought of the smell still makes me queezy. I like the chocolate shakes best.

https://www.optifast.com.au/template/where_to_buy.jsp?visitedWhere=_2

Take it easy - remember focus on #1 (you).

Luscious.

Edited April 13, 2008 by Luscious

MelbMama · April 14, 2008

Hi!!! Optifast is a real struggle I know. I ended up having normal cup a Soups sometimes because I found the entire Optifast range truly revolting. Naughty I know, and not as nutrious but I couldn't help it.

Luscious is right - try to concentrate on yourself and not focus too much on your boyfriend.

All the best for the pre-op period.

Cazzoom · April 15, 2008

Hi there

Congrats on your decision. I was banded at Knox last wednesday and although its been tough to go through my regrets are already going and the scales are moving in the right direction.

I hated the Optifast. I threw it up and couldnt drink it. I changed to celebrity slim(mmmm berry fudge bars are the best) and I ended up losing 18.5kgs in 3 months before the operation.

The thing is as you are being banded in 12 days this is the time when you MUST stick to the pre op diet. I know of someone who was opened up by the surgeon and then promtly closed back up again because her liver was to big and fatty. The whole point of the Optifast is to put your body into ketosis and make your liver shrink so the surgeon can get to your stomach.

As for your boyfriend. If you have some to this huge decision and are going through this operation without telling him then he really is not important in your life as he maybe once was. You do need to concentrate on you and you will need a lot of help, especially in the week after the operation. I hope that you have at least got someone to look after you afterwards.

I don't think that you should be with somone you cant even tell about your operation. You dont need the emotional baggage while dealing with this new fabulous change in your life.

Good luck

Cazz

Sarah.R · April 15, 2008

Hi all
ive been on this Optifast for three days now. not much fun but I am committed so there it is. trouble is Im so depressed about other things. boyfriend doesnt think Im attractive and wont commit so is off on, off on, so Im doing this for myself and never even told him.

Does anyone know where to get Optifast Soups? all the chemists I ask say no we dont stock it.. im a bit sick of vanilla and strawberry shakes and choc berry bars already..

My operation is set for April 24th. not too far off now considering I went to the information session in July last year and could not get into the surgeon for months, ditto all the tests..

cant wait to throw out my ugly big clothes. and to be able to sleep all night without waking up tired. and to have some energy..

I know what your talking about, go to woolies, they usually have a health section and everytime i go i notice they have things like optislim in the soups, it might just be the woolies where i am but im pretty sure it's not

glenn80 · April 18, 2008

Hi Jet

My op is in 3days. I've been on a combination of Optifast (shakes and bars)and the Atkins type diet. The chicken Soup, with all due respect to Optifast is horrendous. Ditto about the clothes and live for yourself. You are the most important person in your life, surround yourself with friends who love you for who you are and make the most of your new life ahead.

Yours in reducing chubiness

glenn80