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Ok so the bad breath I can deal with even a few extra trips to the toilet for whatever reason but a period after 14 years yikes what the hell is going on. I have pcos and also had an implant for the past 9 years and depo before that so I have not had a period. The last couple of days I had a dull tummy ache that I thought was wind but it seems it was period pain. This is a side effect I can live without.

I realized something this past week, here it is... before I feel hungry I eat, now I feel hungry I ignore it for a while THEN, not hungry anymore bloody amazing!!!

You are looking great. You can really see the difference in your face. Well done.

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I dont understand this thinking on the part of the health insurance companies, obesity cost billions every year why would they take away the possible solution to that.

I am so glad my surgery is next week I would be seriously depressed if I got rejected after all this time waiting

I have been rigid with the Optifast, I even put the apple back this morning when I read that fruit is for the maintenance phase of opti. I have done well (lost 5.3 kg) but oh boy is it hard. I really dont know how people could use this diet as their only source of weight loss, I would have run for the kfc store days ago if I knew there was no end in sight.

Toes and fingers crossed. Im on the 19th and still cant believe its real.

Oh good so the poo breath my son commented on last night is necessary and normal. Great:tt2::thumbup:

Mind if I join this? Im staying on plan today because I have just gone thru the hungriest day of my life (yesterday) and feel better today but it will only take one slip to be back to square one.

Im with you on both those, I feel like it leaves a coating in my mouth. Please dont let my hair fall out I have suffered several humiliations relating to pcos also and I couldnt take having a receding hair line too.

I've been really hungry the past 2 days and I drink a tonne of Water. At least 4L a day.

Must be something in the air - I caved in last night and had some veges and again tonight.

But I'm loving the Optifast chocolate bars. Love, love, love them.

Arent we allowed to have vegies?? now you are scaring me

You are very helpful Sewenup thankyou. I think I am drinking enough Water I have a 500ml bottle and I sip from it all day and fill it quite often. I am going to make jelly tomorrow I want to try and make things as varied as is possible by having a new thing every day. I had the pudding tonight along with a teeny salad and I feel fairly full now although the old me would still be chowing down. I think I have to learn the difference between satisfied and totally stuffed. What a lot of relearning I have to do.

I have found the most wonderful thing. A childrens cup that is filled with Water and you put it in the freezer and then your drink turns icy. Any little thing that makes Optifast a little better is so exciting to me.

I am in a hard phase today I feel weak, shaky and lethargic I have decided I am having salad tonight I need to eat!! My skin is also so dry. Not giving up but, NO NO NO you will not beat me evil hunger

I struggle at night especially when my children are having spaghetti and I can smell it. So far I have resisted the urge to eat the lot but Im only day 4. One thing that has kept me going is that I am already seeing weight loss, so far 4kg. This has become my fun part of the day to weigh myself and see if I have lost anymore. Lets see if I feel the same in a week

i hope not! ive just been having normal miso soup...we have this little japanese sushi shop and they sell it for $1 a cup, and i find it really good when im shopping to have a cup in my hand as im going from store to store....

i dont know if youve tried the deserts yet? i have a week to go :S beginning to get a little petrified actually! anyways i have found that the Desserts have been what are getting me through...i LOVE the choc mousse stuff! YUM!!

I have the chocolate mousse but have not had it yet. I tried the chicken Soup with steamed broccoli and mushrooms last night I forced my way through it but the texture after I mushed the vegies made it slimy and frothy, Im going to have salad tonight and might try the mousse. Even though its hard I cant believe that I have lost almost 4kg already. I keep checking my scales and yes its right.

Day 2 Hungry, but still firm that I must do it. The Cappuccino bars make me cough, anyone else noticed this?

On my sheet it says Miso Soup is that just the normal miso or is there some fat free Optifast kind lurking somewhere.

I got the pudding but have not tried it yet maybe tomorrow. I am going to buy Soup tomorrow and have some vegies.

I thought the Cappuccino bar would be much nicer than it is, but I was pleasantly suprised by the coffee shake. I feel a little bit panicked I think that my security blanket has been removed from me. So many of my weekly routines revolved around food, tomorrow night would be takeaway night now what. I can do it, I have chosen this path its just taking some getting used to.

Day 1 of Optifast and shouldnt I still be excited about this new journey and loving this crap? NOOOOOOO I am hungry

Hi Im March 19th. Soooooo excited cant wait but a little nervous too. I keep thinking this is make or break time no more chance after this you have to do it. Start liquid diet on Wednesday not looking forward to that, I am in Australia and we dont seem to have as many choices as you guys so its going to be a long 2 weeks. Goodluck to all the March bandsters

How much jelly do you put in the shakes? Is it ok to have your daily vegies and mix it with Soup? I cant get hold of the pudding up here but Im off to Perth n Tuesday so I will look there. If you have a pudding in the day can you still have soup at night? Sorry for all the questions but suddenly it has hit me this is really happening and in the next couple of days!!

I was wondering does it have to, have to, have to be Optifast? I went to buy a supply of optifast today and the lady was trying to sell me on a new system called Xndo. It seems to have more flavours, I got what I was told (optiyuk) but I was just wondering.

Anyone in Australia got a bodybugg? If so where did you get it and how much?

I am flying in on the 4th from Esperance ,going to the Rod Stewart concert on the 5th ,my Mum fly's in on the 6th from Sydney and I am to be banded on the 10th at Bethesda by Tony Kierath .

I thought you could have been the same day as me !!

I am really starting to get the jitters and questioning myself if I am doing the right thing .:blushing:

Are you staying down till the op or flying back ?

Hope to hear back soon ,Cheza

I seen Rod Stewart last time he was here it was a great night.

I am flying down Tuesday morning seeing Watson Tuesday afternoon, unfortunately cant get a flight back until Wednesday night (I tried for Tuesday night but no go)

I will go back in 2 weeks have op Wednesday and hopefully will be home on Thursday and recovering over the easter break and back to work. Am I hoping for too much?

I have not had any second thoughts yet I cant wait, I have a teeny tiny hesitation that I am saying goodbye to food as I fondly know it but its a small price to pay to wear beautiful clothes and feel good about myself. Its a big step and Im probably going to wonder what the heck I am doing as the day approaches but nothing will stop me.:wub:

I would love to help you out. Im not banded yet either (March 19) but if I can be of any assistance let me know

Have u got a date for your op ?

and who is your Dr who will do the op ?

Chez:rolleyes2:

I have a date for the 19th March with Dr Watson in Perth. I am going down on Tuesday the 4th for an initial consult. I think I will fly. I have to go by myself my DH will be working so I just want to get home asap.