BEST of luck, buddy - I'm sure you'll be fine. I think you're a champion sticking to Optivomit so well - you're going to do SO well post-op! Adrianne xxx...
Well I've got to hand it to everyone out there who has lasted so long on Dr Macleod or optifast and such like diets you ladies and guys are seriously my heros...
okay what sucks about it ? the hunger ? that bit should go away , well does for most people in about 4-10 days, most closer to 4 days. the so damn sweet stuff...
Hey Jo, I spent 4 long hard weeks on that crap and yes its sticky yucky crap. What i found that got me by was getting the list of vegies you can have and...
OPTIVOMIT [tongue2] Do the very best you can ..... and if you slip up, don't flog yourself too much, just pick yourself up and start again on the right...
Last dinners hmmmmmmmmm. my brother turns 40 on the 16th October, the inconsiderate sod is going to be away working and here was me looking forward to using...
It will be 10 weeks when I have surgery 5th November :) I had a very fatty liver, and I am diabetic. I both wanted to reduce the chance of anything going...
Hi all. I had my bariatric assessment today and start my 2 weeks of Clinical tomorrow. Now I am terrified!! Will just grin and bear and picture that nasty...
Hi Jo, I can't relate to how yucky the shakes are as I am allergic to cows milk and can't have them but I can relate to the hunger and preoccupation with food....
HI Cindy, I was just saying to my dh this morning that I wondered how you were doing (oh, he's here lurking on the list too) but thought you must be busy with...
Hi there Jo One thing I am doing is adding the portion of low carb veges to the soup, cook them lightly then add the soup powder to the veges and water, tastes...
Thanks All , Thanks everyone for the great support and ideas following my posting, I'm hanging in there and I do think that the hungry feeling has subsided a...
HA! Oh boy do I remember THAT meal ..... I thought I'd never eat again and I was just about crying ...... but with so many of us on here currently on Optivomit...
Aw now that's REALLY REALLY Adrianne Pre-Optifast 125 kilos Pre-op 118 kilos 165cm 43 years young RNY gastric bypass 7th July 2006 Now 67 kilos ... going to...
I don't know why I lost the rest of my message, what I started to say was that is really really inconsiderate of him I agree. And I think he needs to take you...
Hi nara, you must feel great! 2kilos down. you are on your way!!! I had my op on 17th September. While I have lost 15kilos so far (10pre op,5 post) I have...
Jo, this is the last diet your ever going to need. say goodbye to all that has led to this point. this fast is a time to rid your body, reduce your liver, and...
Jo, i did the chocolate optislim (yum) tony ferg chicken, pumpkin, and mushroom. if you need any of the tony ferg or other satchets and can't get them in your...
Thanks Trish, That is really kind of you ... I was speaking to my sister in Perth and apparently she has her self been looking into that tony fergeson and if...
Hi Trish, Don't worry about the stall, this is very normal. Your body goes into shock and tries to slow you down. You will lose weight. Just about everyone...
Hi Jo, Well day 2 of Clinical nearly over (14 to go). I am walking 2ks in the morning on my own. Then doing the same 2ks with the kids mid-morning (slower...
Hi Kay, Great to hear you sounding so positive. I've still got just over 3 weeks till I start optifast but I'm kind of looking forward to it - mainly cause...
Hi Kay, What a great start!!!!!!!!!! Here's another tip that I use when I really want to achieve a goal. I write "affirmations" on Post it notes and put them...
Hi Libby, Well I have now survived 3 days (pathetic aren't I!). My energy levels are a bit low and had to force myself out for my walk tonight. I figure ...
Hi one-elle Thanks for the encouragement. I guess it is like positive reinforcement I try to use with the kids (sometimes the frustration gets the better of ...