Comments on: OPTIFAST Diet

By: jenny

jenny — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:22:58 +0000

I have started the program today in preperation for gastric banding in a few weeks.
The shakes make me feel sick is that normal?
the bars are ok and trying the desert tonight instead of the shake.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:48:49 +0000

Why would someone’s liver funtion test increase on this program
and are there other adverse effect. Thank you for ans my question

By: Penelope

Penelope — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:57:15 +0000

The shakes have 20 carbs but that is not NET carbs. They count them like Atkins. You take out the fiber to get the NET carbs. So the Carbs per day are actually less than stated.

There are various online outlets to purchase Optifast. There are even some ebay sellers offering these items.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:15:00 +0000

I am interested in purchasing optfast 800 my doctor has agreed to supervise my weightloss but I can’t find how to purchase this?

By: Margie

Margie — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:46:44 +0000

I started the program 3 days ago and I am wondering how a person loses weight with the high carbs. I am on 5 packages a day and that’s 100 carbs.
How does this program work with so many carbs?

By: lindy

lindy — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:01:13 +0000

Hello! I work at Island Health Weight & Wellness in Oahu, HI and we offer the Optifast program. Just thought maybe i could answer some questions I saw on here since I’ve been working with patients on this program for 16+ years.

TAN: Watermelon has natural sugars in it and more importantly it contains calories that will be detrimental to your diet. If you are craving something other than Optifast, ask your medical provider if there are any ‘free foods.’ On our diets, we allow celery and a few other veggies to help with cravings.

Linda: You should also ask your medical provider if tea w/o sugar is okay. On our program we tell patients to drink 64oz of ONLY water each day.

Lisa: I’m sorry to hear you don’t get counselling with the program, I think thats a very important part of many patients success. As for your eyesight, if you are having any changes in eyesight you should be alarmed. However, a common side effect of being on full Optifast is dizziness which some people think is a change in their vision. You can never be too careful with your eyes though. If you were our patient I would want you to call so we could test your vision.

Phreddie: many people find that once they start eating some table foods after doing full Optifast, they start to plateau or regain weight. However, during the course of the program, most patients come to monitor their weight changes much better in their daily lives and have the tools to change their eating habits as they make the transition back to normal food. Some of our patients who have met their goals continue to use the Optifast products for a couple meals a day and eat table food for the others. This serves to keep their weight down and remind them that they need to remain conscience of their weight.

Kirsty: Diarrhea and moodiness are very common side effects of Optifast during your first week, I’m sorry to hear you are experiencing them. The first week is typically the most difficult for people as their bodies adjust to the chemistry of the food products. If it continues to be an issue, you may need to change your diet to include some table food but definatly keep your medical provider aware of the problem.

I wish everyone longevity and great success! Be Well!

By: TAN

TAN — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:08:49 +0000

this is only my first day and im so hungry im only having the shakes and lots of water someone told me that watermelon has no fat at all in it does anyone know if thats true.

By: GaryS

GaryS — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:04:17 +0000

I used this plan back in 1988 and lost over 60 pounds. Kept it off through exercise and a low fat diet until my arthritis prevented me from getting adequate exercise.

After the first week I had no hunger. However, due to the ketosis I almost always felt cold. Ironic, since normally I feel warm.

The social situations are indeed very troublesome. Basically, part of the deal is to greatly cut back, or be prepared to stand out in the crowd. Then there are always the “helpful” people who try to convince you that just one slice of German Chocolate cake couldn’t possible do any harm. Some of these people are actually trying to make you fail, because they did. Gotta just avoid them.