So it is four weeks till I go for my P.A.T.T.S and just over a month until I start my Optifast! I have it sitting my shelf in my kitchen, and every day it reminds me of how close I am to my surgery!
Ive been reading and hearing for months and months now about how horrible Optifast is and how hard it is to take. I'll admit it got to me and it almost makes me want to try a package now just so I know what Im getting into!
The amazing part about the forums that I read is that for every post that says how awful Optifast is, there is another one with suggestions on how to make it taste better!
There was one particular post by Tracy112205 that was so helpful that I had to write it down and share with others for when they have to go through this stage as well! I plan on trying as many of these as I can, and I will let you know which ones worked best for me!
OPTIFAST IDEAS
* always use extra liquid and lots of ice (the colder the better)
VANILLA
~Root beer extract
~Cinnamon
~Cold Decaf Coffee
~Pineapple passion fruit Crystal Light, Rum extract, Coconut extract, Banana extract (instant pina colada)
~a splash of Sugar Free caramel syrup
~one tsp of decaf instant coffee and Maple extract
CHOCOLATE
~Coconut extract
~Sugar Free caramel syrup
~Mint extract (Ive been advised to use a small amount as it is extra strong)
~Orange extract
~Banana extract
~strong decaf mint tea
~cold decaf coffee
I also read that the DaVinci Syrups are really good as well.
I know I seem to be preparing for the worst, and although Id LOVE to be the odd one that actually likes Optifast ... Im going to load up on this stuff.. just in case! Having to take four packages a day for 3 weeks is too much of a gamble not too!!!
Ive been reading and hearing for months and months now about how horrible Optifast is and how hard it is to take. I'll admit it got to me and it almost makes me want to try a package now just so I know what Im getting into!
The amazing part about the forums that I read is that for every post that says how awful Optifast is, there is another one with suggestions on how to make it taste better!
There was one particular post by Tracy112205 that was so helpful that I had to write it down and share with others for when they have to go through this stage as well! I plan on trying as many of these as I can, and I will let you know which ones worked best for me!
OPTIFAST IDEAS
* always use extra liquid and lots of ice (the colder the better)
VANILLA
~Root beer extract
~Cinnamon
~Cold Decaf Coffee
~Pineapple passion fruit Crystal Light, Rum extract, Coconut extract, Banana extract (instant pina colada)
~a splash of Sugar Free caramel syrup
~one tsp of decaf instant coffee and Maple extract
CHOCOLATE
~Coconut extract
~Sugar Free caramel syrup
~Mint extract (Ive been advised to use a small amount as it is extra strong)
~Orange extract
~Banana extract
~strong decaf mint tea
~cold decaf coffee
I also read that the DaVinci Syrups are really good as well.
I know I seem to be preparing for the worst, and although Id LOVE to be the odd one that actually likes Optifast ... Im going to load up on this stuff.. just in case! Having to take four packages a day for 3 weeks is too much of a gamble not too!!!
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