Hi,

I'm from Ottawa, Canada and have been to the group information session and going to my 1st surgical consult this week. Anybody else from Ottawa going to the WMC?

Looking forward to my appointment and the next steps.

@@melissajane How have you been doing since your surgery? I hope you are doing great.

@@jcmo, Tks! Really happy things are rolling . That is really good weight loss since Tuesday wow! I'm worried about the shakes. Keep us posted.

@@jcmo, how many shakes is it per day and are you allowed anything else? Water, milk, jello?

@anewme15.

It is 4 shakes a day. You can have decaf tea/coffee with a max 1/2 cup of skim milk, sugarfree Jello and broth. Oh and a TON of Water.

@@jcmo, thank you so much!

@@jcmo That's insane weight loss! But also exciting!

@@anewme15 Congrats on the appointments! isn't it exciting knowing things are moving forward?! Home stretch here we come!!!

@@kcadoret, thank you!, yes, we're getting there !

Hey guys!!!! Just wanted to update u on my 6 days post op! Theres really no big suprises, except.... How not hungry u are lol!! Im shocked, its such a weird feeling. So ya, theres pain, and dizzies, but as long as u are on top of ur meds, its pretty do-able. The gas is going to be ur enemy. But like everyone says walk walk walk! Everyday im feelin abit better than the one before. Today im feelin great!! It really a task to get the 60+ grams of protein in per day!! It takes me 4 hours just to drink one shake, but each shake is 30 gs so i only need to do that twice before bed.. I suggest u get a shake u like the taste of because thats wat u'll be tasting alllll day long, and the higher the protein the better, that way its easier to do. Im using the premier protein chocolate 30g pre mixed from costo!! I think its the best bet! Anyway guys and gals... Goodluck, cant wait to start hearing bout your surgeries!!! Talk soon

@@melissajane

Glad you are doing so well post-op. I was wondering how you were doing. Glad to know I am not the only one who likes the premier Protein from costco either, lol.

You two are definitely not! I picked up a case for post op based on a friend's recommendation and my dad's loving them! My case will be long gone before I even start the optifast!

I also enjoy a premier protein from time to time @@jcmo and @@melissajane

My father's really keen on them now and has finished the case I bought for post op!

Do either of you know if heating up protein drinks in general reduces their benefit or is that just the Optifast?

Also @@jcmo how's the 1 week mark treating you?!

@@kcadoret

I think that once you heat the protein shakes up, the protein starts to clump kind of like an egg white goes from liquid to solid when you cook it. I am sure you can heat the shakes up, the texture just will not be very nice.

As for hitting the one week mark on the OPTIFAST, it hasn't been bad. They actually taste pretty good. I recommend adding raspberry crystal light to either the chocolate or vanilla. Decaf coffee in the chocolate one is great too. So far down 10.8lbs in one week. Can't believe it. But I'm betting it will slow down greatly from here.

Edited February 18, 201511 yr by jcmo

Those sounds like rather delicious additions to the optifast @jcmo

I'm actually really excited to try them out! hahaha

Regardless if the weight loss slows down that's very impressive! congratulations

@@jcmo, how are you doing?

@@anewme15

I'm doing ok. 14 days down...7 to go. This is harder than I thought. I'm dying for a peanut butter sandwich. Lol. Cravings and boredom make it hard. I've been pretty grouchy with the hubby but we are managing. One more week. I can't wait.