Seriously considering optifast. I know this isn't the healthiest one could go to lose weight but I need something that will boost me. A friend of mine has done very well with it and lost ALOT of weight. I don't want anything negative I just want to know if any of you IM have tried/used/succeeded in such, want to hear your stories.
Thanks
Optifast
Optifast
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Tried it, and yeah I lost weight (about 20kgs),it felt like torture (especially when I had to cook food fro everyone else) and it didn't really teach me anything long term, so I gained it all back. I do carry a sachet in my handbag in case I get caught out and can't get something healthy to eat.
Yes. I tried it. The shakes are quite foul-tasting and gave me horrible stomach problems. I did lose weight but as soon as I stopped (which was quickly because I was horribly grumpy and felt weak) it all went back on, plus some.
I tried it lost 10 kilo and then put on 30.
I chose to become a vegan. I cut out all animal products... i eat vegies, grains and cook all of my food.
Best healthy living anything i have ever done.
I think cutting back on sweets and processed food is the best first step and go from there.
If you feel you need to shock your body by cutting out all food and feel it is right for you, and want to see results do it for a week of optifast and see how you feel. I think the key is finding the right foods and healthy living plan that suit you and your lifestyle, and make you feel good.
Best of luck and good for you for choosing to look after yourself and doing something about it.
Wish I had known about how good optifast was years ago. I had to go on it before gastric sleeve surgery. Lost 12kgs in 2 weeks. Yes it is a bit of torture. But you can eat fruit and veges. I ate a wicked stirfry vege for dinner salad at lunch and fruit when I missed the chewing sensation. I alternated the shakes with optislim shakes as optifast is heavy and milky. But dont just use shakes the're soups desert and bars. I was happy and impressed with how well it worked I have told family n friends to go on it. Be prepared tho have enough to get you through the time you want to do it. Get all crap food out of the house and stock up on the greens. Be nice to yourself and have a blowout here n there. Its not a quick fix that will last but it will put you in the mindset to start a fresh.