really not liking the opti diet

Hi kjmaybe. I was having heaps of trouble with the opti. I would feel fine, then I would have an opti and then feel like s#*t for a few hours. I would just start to feel ok then it was time for another. Got to the point that I would only have to think about then or food and I would feel like crap. AI rang my dietition. She suggested getting some lacteeze. You can get them from the chemist. They might help digest them. it worked a treat for me.

kjmaybe - could something else be going on, ie got a cold?

Hi kjmaybe,

I struggled with the first few days on the shakes then I started to cope OK unitl my husbands 60th birthday. We had a dinner planned for months with a huge raspberry and chocolate mousse gateau and I had squid and salad for mains and just a little bit of the cake for dessert. MAJOR mistake!! My surgeon said whatever I did I should not eat any carbs and that damn cake was full of them I started again full on Opti again next day and went another four days with headaches and feeling crook. My first recognisable carb hang over, and not pleasant.

Cheers,

Janet

another question to the wonderful masses. I am finding it hard to even consider eating now. I dont want the opti and i have to fight myself to have it but I dont want food anymore either. Im going to try the iceblock thingy too - may help but right now if i was not on a diet i'd be excited about what i could have for b/fast. Im not hungry anymore the idea of food is making me feel sick. Has anyone else found they are facing or faced this problem? I know i need to keep on the opti to try and keep my matazlism going - sorry can't spell. but my appetite is gone all i want is water because my mouth is dry. Im more wondering if this is normal too im day five on my opti - and no more headaches thanks guys :)

I like to heat up the opti, even now I make up the coffee one with 300ml of water, pour half in a take away coffee cup, heat in the micro for a minute and off I go with my multivitamin in the other hand.

Lol......... I was sooooo hungry when I woke up I was actually looking forward to my opti.

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Hey kjmaybe

The shakes are bloody hard work aren't they? One way to make them easier is to get one of those plastic ice-block makers, mix up a really small amount of water & freeze em into ice-blocks. Couple of bites & it's over & makes them taste a bit better somehow.

The headaches are normal I'm afraid, but stopped for me after day 3.

Hang in there. It gets way easier.

hay guys thanks heaps. im going to keep trying. I find the shakes taste fine but the mind is telling me that its yuck and I dont want it. I think its the old saying - Mind over Matter.

Cant wait till the 25th. ps how to do I the weight chart? that everyone seems to have??

thanks,

Hi kjmaybe

Hang in there! Just keep remembering why you are doing it. It is pretty bed and most people find it really tough.

I was struggling real bad the other day trying to drink one and then I caught sight of my reflection in the window. I thought come one you can do this. It's all going to be worth it.

Yes, perfectly normal. I believe its withdrawals. Hang in there, remember why you are doing this - opti and the early post surgery are the hardest, it gets better after that. :)

HI kjmaybe, the headaches last for 3 to 4 day then should settle down. I started yesterday and had a bad one, but today it wasn't so bad. Not liking the opti shakes I try to drink them in one shot to get it over and done with. You will be fine.

Hay guys. Is anyone else finding that they feel ill during the day on this diet? I've been getting headaches too and I am drinking lots of water. I just want to know if its normal?