I am having my surgery on Tuesday August 23,2011. I have been on the Diet for almost two weeks as directed by my doctor. I am going crazy with NO Real FOOD!!! I have cheated with vegetables and fish..... Do you think that is bad??? Do you think I won't make it through the surgery??? Please let me know!!! Thanks in advance.

My surgery was Aug 22, so I am 4 days post, and I have to admit I cheated a lot..... I didnt follow much of a diet other than the day before clear liquid..... Mentally it was like I needed to eat all my favorites like as if I wouldnt be able to anymore...... stupid, but I did.... nothing crazy, more like I just continued my normal diet (which was obviously not the best)........... havent experienced any drawbacks just yet, but that also may explain my rapid weight loss this first week..... 11 lbs so far.....

It's been rough. I've been on chicken broth, 3 low fat yogurts, 2 protein shakes and 2 cups of fruit a day. I've cheated at work. I'm a nurse and i got hypoglycemic one night and our NP made me eat six goldfish crackers and half a fun sized Nestle Crunch and I was much better. So every night half way through my shift I eat the goldfish and fun size candy bar between my yogurt and broth. I know it's not a huge cheat, but dang I feel guilty for doing that. I've lost 22 pounds in 8 days, I keep comparing myself to my brother and uncle's pre op losses and get down, but I know they were both heavier and are male so their bodies metabolize differently. Wow, I'm rambling..must be nervous for Monday!

I'm so glad I found this website/post! I am on day four of Optifast and I have cheated every single day. I take a bite of my son's dinner when I am making it....I EVEN ATE SOME OF THE SPAGHETTI COLD I WAS SO HUNGRY!! I did bite into a chicken finger last night, chewed and spit it out. I have had my coffee in the moring. It was just too much for me. No caffeine and no food all at once.....I felt miserable on day two. I had to go into an empty office at work and close the door to take a nap. Even someone said I sounded wore out. I am frustrated...it's not that the Optifast is that bad or anything, I am just bored with it and I still have 10 days to go. Ugh......I am just ready to get the surgery and get on with it........