Day 5

208 this morning so that’s 6.5 lbs so far. I’m happy with that. Wednesday will be one week so for a modified version of Optifast, meaning I am having one “lean and green” meal at night, I think I am doing well. I hoped to lose 10 lbs in the first week but 7 or [...]

Day 4

209 this morning. That’s half a pound from yesterday so the total is 5.5 in 4 days. I felt a little weak off and on today. I’ve read that may mean you need more fluids. I’ve been getting in very close to 8 glasses of water a day. I’m still doing the modified with 1 [...]

Day 3

Yesterday was much easier than Day 1. No headache, fewer hunger pains. I was rewarded this morning with another 2 lbs. weight loss! I started at 214.5 and this morning it was 209.5. I know the first week you lose more than you do later on but I am enjoying it. I want to get [...]

Day 2

Yesterday was not as tough as I thought it might be. I was hungry in the afternoon but not really dealing with cravings. I made an egg fritatta for dinner with 2 eggs, spinach and a sprinkle of cheese. I had a spinach salad with one of those spray on salad dressings. I drank 8 [...]

Day 1

I’m starting Optifast today. Although I would like to do the program through a doctor or clinic the only program local to me costs $4,000. That seems on the high side even for a fairly pricey program. I am sorry I will lose the support their program would have given me. I’ve dieted over the [...]