Thank you for welcoming me. My surgery is around the corner. Scheduled for June 22nd. I'm currently on the Optifast liquid diet per my surgeon's request. This is a challenge within itself. Yesterday was the first day of the diet and I was beyond irritable!! I guess that's me detoxing....the 2nd day has been a lot better. I hope I have the strength to make it to day 14 on this stuff....any suggestions?

Hi and welcome! I am on day 7 of my liquid Optifast diet and it seems to me that after day 4 it becomes somewhat easier. I am able to have four shakes per day and I find I really need all four of them! At times I get so hungry I could chew off my left arm! But, as soon as I have my shake I am able to handle it.

I also started to use an idea posted on here about using a posted note to see everyday with the words "I can do ANYTHING for ___ days" and change the number out each day. It really has helped me.

Good luck and may you experience a great banding and weight-loss journey!

I am also on day 2 of my optifast. I am set to be banded on june 28th, the day before my birthday. It has been easier than i thought it would be. I had to diet on my own for 1 week, (1200 calorie diet) and lose at least 1 pound before my doctors office would start me on the optifast. I am going to be on optifast for 3 weeks and it seems like an eternity. I am allowed to have 5 shakes per day but I only drank 4 yesterday. I have to choke this stuff down, it is horrid. To look on the bright side i am at least getting enough water trying to get that taste out of my mouth.

I have to say that I really enjoy the Optifast! I use my Magic Bullet and add ice cubes and make it like a milkshake and really look forward "mealtime!" I also add a few frozen strawberries (no more than four) and use the vanilla shake. It is delish!