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Layne:  Yikes! Sounds expensive. But I guess the bareatric surgery is expensive and if this helps then it might be a good idea. Anyone do this yet?

Raymond:  It's rare to find a diet that has this much medical influence. I hadn't heard of this and I'm thinking about doing the surgery. I'm going to ask my doctor about this. I wonder if the cost of the meals are covered under insurance?

Char:  Started this program 2 weeks ago and have lost 16 lbs... It is very tough but with the good motivation and people that have been helping me it has made it a little easier. The price is steep but it has only cost me 100.00 a week... Not sure where the 550.00 is coming from but it could be the initial visit with the doctor if you dont have insurance. Anyway... for those going to do this... make sure you surround yourself with positive people because without the support of my family and friends this is diet is not possible.

Char:  Started this program 2 weeks ago and have lost 16 lbs... It is very tough but with the good motivation and people that have been helping me it has made it a little easier. The price is steep but it has only cost me 100.00 a week... Not sure where the 550.00 is coming from but it could be the initial visit with the doctor if you dont have insurance. Anyway... for those going to do this... make sure you surround yourself with positive people because without the support of my family and friends this is diet is not possible.

Vicky:  I just completed my sixth week of the Optifast program. I have lost 31.6 pounds. I was looking at having bareatric surgery. My doctor reccommended this diet as an alternative. I think the diet is worth the money and the effort, but it is hard sometimes to stick to the plan. You must be willing to put everything you have into it.

EB:  I have been on the diet for 16 weeks and have lost 70lbs. Its not as expensive through kaiser. I pay about $105 a week. Its a great program but you have to be willing to work out the reasons why you eat. For me, I had to work through my depression. Yes this diet is hard for the first 2 weeks but after you see the weight come off, it becomes so motivating that you don't want to get off track. I would recommend this diet to people who really want to change their life style.

Rebekah:  Just wondering with the weight coming off so quick if any of you are having issues with the skin not going back? Have you or will you have a tummy tuck because of the skin elasticity?

Anonymous:  Weight comes off very fast and comes right back on faster. I was so ready to eat and once I started I couldn't stop. Gained all back ++++. Cost was over $3500.

sammy joe:  wow. y'all crazy. you dont need diets or sugery. changin ya weight is mental and a complete lifestyle change. and when y'all lose the weight you keep living healthy. diets are dumb and can kill you!

Tina1:  I am considering this diet as I have tried many many many diets and because the results didn't come as I wanted I gave up. I agree, this is a mental change, but not everyone has that will power to begin and we need some assistance to jump start our change. I also learned that weight is gained back not because the program failed but because what was taught in the program was not followed through on the persons part. Losing weight can be difficult, be it can be done and maintained. By the way, nothing is worth having if it is easy...

Anonymous:  I had lost about 80 lbs on the optifast program, after seven months of being off of it, I had gained 23 back. I went back to optifast in order to get things back under control before I gained more weight. Today is my first full day back on it and I am very excited. I can't wait too finally see what I look like after I get the rest of this weight off. I needed surgery and my Dr. was scared to operate on me due to my origional weight (380lbs)...I was in Optifast the very same day. It is a really good program especially if you have A LOT of weight to lose and you are somebody who needs things to be in black and white like I do. As other people have said, it is very hard to get started, but once you do...hunger goes away and you feel very energized and motivated. This diet has been a blessing to me.

Anonymous:  I am on my first day of Optifast in prep. for gastric banding surgery. The objective is to shrink the liver so that the surgery can be done laparoscopically. But, ugh, the taste of this stuff is disgusting. I have only had 2 of the 4 pkgs for the day and I don't know if I can bring myself to drink another before bed. It might be better to go to sleep hungry!

Marylou:  I just finished my first week on Optifast, have lost 7 pounds, and am so motivated by that loss. The shakes taste fine if you mix the powder in a blender with ice and water, thendrnk with a straw. The Soups are a geat alternative, and I think I would eat the oats and honey bars even if not on a diet. Looking forward to retraining myself to eat healthy and exercise.

Chris:  If anyone is thinking about using Optifast as a diet tool, let me tell them DO IT! But you have to be ready not ready to loose weight, but ready to become healthy to stay alive! This program is not an easy way out and if you are not ready to be healthy and will just go back to over eating, then this is not for you. Yes it is expensive but try and add up what you spend a week on all the food you are eating I bet it comes out to be more then what you would pay for the program.program.I Just went through the whole 18 weeks and I have lost 100lbs! My starting weight was 301 and now I am 201. The shakes and soups and bars are not gourmet foods by any means but you get used to them after time. You may be hungry the first week or so but after that you WILL NOT feel hungry. It is the best feeling to not have food control you. You will have lots of extra time because it takes no time to drink the shake or eat the bar, so pick up a hobby(maybe something active). You will stop thinking about food and almost wish you could stay on the shakes forever. The hardest part of the program is eating again, and yes it is hard to control, but they give you the tools to know how to always be working on a healthy lifestyle. I loved the doctors and classes that I went through every week and enjoyed having the support of others who were doing it the same time I was. This program has changed my life! You will not regret doing this program just always remember you do not want to die from being overweight, there are people who love you who want you around. My before and after picture is on the website for the doctor's offices i went through. www.cshp.net

sue:  I love this diet because it worked so well. I lost 60 pounds and in one year have gained back 10. I was really motivated, so it was not hard to start. The best part of the diet is that I stopped craving food and then stopped thinking about it. It was soooo much easier than I thought. It really changed my life.

Niunia:  I'm on the fourth day of this diet,for now I dont see any weight loss.For me the diet is too sweet but the shakes taste good.at the beginning I felt hungry all the time.I want to lose 20pounds so I hope it wont last too long.I wonder when I will start loosing.

Anonymous:  i did this years ago ... and I have gained it back... my doctor had me mix the vanilla shakes with diet drinks to get flavors... I used cola, root beer, and orange,,, I even bought cake flavorings from the bakery supply store, I just didn't want to get bored... actually, they didn't even have the bars and the soups when I did this....more choices.

Anonymous:  How much water is one required to drink on this diet?

Lisette:  ive beendoing this diet for a month and a half and ive lost 30 pounds! you just gotta stick to it and it really works! and Exercise!

Anonymous:  I did the diet years ago. I gained it all but I was also very young. I have been through 2 weight loss surgeries and many many diets. I gained about 35 pounds after the last surgery. I want to lose that. I think this will actually really help. I think I am going to do it. Maybe this summer will be more fun.

Mrs. Johnson:  I have always been heavy my whole life. My boss (honorary other father) started the program Optifast and lost 75 pounds. He told me about this diet. I begin on the 19th of February 2008. I am so excited for a new healthy 2008. Way to go for all those who have lost and loved this program... :-)

Anonymous:  It sounds like there has been a lot of success with OPTIFAST. I work on the marketing team for OPTIFAST and love hearing your motivating stories. There is a place on OPTIFAST.com to submit your success stories. We would love to hear from you!

Helena:  I'm going to start the program this week. I'm really excited. I weight 222 lbs and I'm only 22 years old and I'm about to graduate from nursing school. I'm not the model of health that I want to be for myself and my patients. Any good suggestions for the first week?

Ak Chris:  I am on my fourth day of the diet, And let me tell you it has been tough for me. All I can think about is eating all my old favorites. Like pizza toca bell..etc.. I can almost taste them. It really is taking everything I have to not stay away from the diet. My first weigh in is on friday the 15th. I hope to see results.

Marty:  I am now on day 5 of being on the program. Even though I am drinking all the water required, I feel very constipated. I do not like to take medicine or metamucil. Do you have any suggestions of what I could eat along with the optifast to get that added fiber?

Australian Angel:  I am in my third week of the opitfast program, my first goal is 15kg then I am hoping to have a short break before challenging my next goal of 5kg. I have a shake for breakfast, a bar for lunch and a calorie controlled meal for dinner (avoiding carbs) it is getting easier however I am also experiencing constipation. I tried a laxative but they are too extreme, I am currently drinking 1/2 cup of prune juice morning & night which seems to be working so far. Sometimes I have a pear which is great too. I have lost 3.5kgs so far next weigh in 4 days. I don't find it expensive, I order online at www.onlinechemist.net.au there prices are about 20% cheaper than at the shops. I love the chocolate bars, they taste like space food stick. Yummo!

juju:  I am going on my 4th week on the oprifast and I think its going ok. The first couple of days were really hard but everyday now gets easier. I feel better I think i have lost about 18 pounds. I use the taranis flavoring in my shakes to add flavor and drink a lot of water. I also use an off brand of crystal light to flavor my water.

juju:  I am going on my 4th week on the oprifast and I think its going ok. The first couple of days were really hard but everyday now gets easier. I feel better I think i have lost about 18 pounds. I use the taranis flavoring in my shakes to add flavor and drink a lot of water. I also use an off brand of crystal light to flavor my water.

janet :  I have been on optifast for 18 weeks...I lost 53 llbs and am 20 from my goal weight...i will transition back to whole food then back on opti for he last 20...i was considering bariatic but was just shy of the weight I needed to be to qualify. I'm riding my horse 4 days a week now like I used to before I gained all the weight and can't wait to make goal. I really like this program.

Ak Chris:  Well I am now into my fourth week of opti fast. I have lost 20lbs in three weeks and i feel great. After the second week my Doctor adjusted my program I now have four optifast products a day and i am allowed 460 calories. So can have some real food and it is great!! love it so far

shelly:  I just completed my first week on the program and have lost 6 pounds. I only want to lose a total of 30 so only 24 more to go! If you mix the shakes in a blender with diet sodas they taste much better. My favorite is diet orange and vanilla shake! I use Benefiber in my shakes in the morning...can't taste it at all. Another favorite is to mix decaf coffee with a chocolate shake (either hot or even with ice for a treat!!) It really hasn't been too bad. The hunger is bad but I hope that it will get better!!

Donna:  I have been doing this diet MODIFIED, (which means 3 shakes, 1 nutrition bar, one real food snack and one real food meal). The weight loss is slower, but I have been able to stick with it through Thanksgiving, Christmas, my birthday, etc. - 16 weeks and I lost 27 pounds - almost halfway to my 60 pound goal. I find it is easy, does not involve a lot of measuring, weighing, calculating and thinking about it. Have controlled my borderline diabetes, and lowered my blood pressure.

Rick:  7 weeks in and I've lost 27 pounds. Like most other comments, if you get past the first few days, it gets easier. Supportive family also helps, not asking to go out to dinner, etc. Really think about the long term. So many posters note that they gained it all back. That tells me they didn't learn through the process and didn't alter their thinking. So far, best decision I've made about my healt.

sheila:  It has been eight yrs since I was on Optifast. I lost a total of 42 lbs. which was my goal. I kept it off for 2 yrs and believe I would've kept it all off as I changed my lifestyles and eating habits when I was through with the program. Unfortunately, I was involved in an accident that left me at the mercy of whoever was providing my meals until last year. I am going to go back on Optifast, with my doctor's blessing, in a few weeks. It is the most convenient way to diet especially if you have a busy lifestyle. Just pop open the box and there it is...I even enjoyed just the plain vanilla flavor. I never suffered from hunger pangs nor did I have any cravings once I started. Not sure if insurance will pay for any of this, but will make it happen some how. Good luck to all.

Ben:  In Australia, Opti Fast costs about $60-70 per week and now has bars and soups available. That is VERY cheap if you stick to it becasue remember, it's not like you are buying other food!

Tim:  Started last September, I lost 80 pounds via a weight management clinic which included Optifast for twelve weeks. I have followed the program, and have kept the weight off. With the right balance of exercise, diet and medical supervision, Optifast worked for me!

kerry:  I have been on the diet for 2 1/2 weeks now. I have already lost 17 pounds and only have 25 to go. The first 2 weeks are hard, but adding splena into the shakes really helps. I also add hot sauce into the tomato soup which is really good. You do after about 10 days feel like you are finally in control instead of the food controlling you. It really is worth every penny. Maintaining will be hard, but not as hard as losing it!

Sara:  I'm only on the second day of the program and I'm very worried about my self control. I love the program so far and it sounds very promising but I wish I had gotten a little more preparation to start the diet. I've already snuck a handful of Goldfish and I keep eyeing the food on tv. I am only 21 and I weigh 214 pounds, I want to lose 65 of them. I just hope that I won't corrupt myself and not allow the weight to come off. Do you know if you're allowed to eat any 0 calorie foods like carrots or something to curb the food cravings between shakes?

Peg:  I started Optifast for 1 week. It was hard. I didn't realize how much I thought about food. I did lose 5 lbs but got sick and couldn't continue. I am thinking of starting again, however, it's t's hard to get past the taste of the foods. There isn't hardly anything I like. The prepared shakes are a lifesaver. You should take one with you whenever you leave your house and a bar or two also. It upsets me that the shipping is so expensive. I wanted to order a case of prepared shakes for about $60.00 but the shipping was $20.00 and I just wouldn't do it. It makes the product just too expensive. I'm trying to decide what to do now.

louise:  l REALLY need to lose weight fast but l am scared to start , reading the comments about the hunger l dontknow. STOP!!! am l in control or the food. l shall keep you informed l am in Australia

Cindy:  I went on Optifast March 2007, and lost 40 pounds in 12 weeks and surpassed by goal. It was the best program, and I didn't want to go back to food. The first 2 weeks are the hardest, then you don't think about it. I have regained 15 pounds since Feb, as I had surgery and was stuck at home. I am back on Optifast, day 2, to regain control again. I am hoping 6 weeks will be enough.