Okay I need some help from anyone currently doing Optifast or have already gone through it. Today was my first day (13 to go) and all I can say is blah! I put ice in the chocolate, then three strawberries in the vanilla (couldn't even taste the berries), then I put a tablespoon of decaf instant coffee in the chocolate and it was "tolerable". Any ideas how to make it a little more flavourful? I'm also wondering is it normal to be peeing ALL the time? I've gone about 8 times already! The only way I'm keeping myself out of the kitchen is by chewing a piece of gum, is this okay during the pre-op? I know that gum is a no-no after banding but would one piece a day hurt during the pre-op period? Any advice would be much appreciated

I added a little almond extract (1/4 teaspoon) to the chocolate and a little lemon extract to the vanilla. I didn't like my shakes cold or with ice. Just used about 5 ozs of water and got 'em down! It gets better about the 4th day, I promise. Save your last shake for bedtime and you'll sleep better!

I added bananas, strawberries, and raspberries to both the chocolate and vanilla and it was pretty tasty

I would add ice and a packet of sweet and low and throw them in the blender.. I really like the chocolate that way.. the vanilla i did the above and added a little vanilla extract.. i hated the strawberry.. just hang in there!!! I lost 20 pounds the two weeks before my surgery doing the optifast.. you can do it!