Optifast Program Works, Weight Still Off!
Written: Apr 03 '02
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Pros: Easy,shakes taste great,loss of appetite,cost effective versus normal food cost for overeater
Cons: NO FOOD, quick weight loss, medically supervised,follow entire program through maintenance or risk gain
The Bottom Line: Optifast Works! It is a FULL PROGRAM from loss to maintenance, both parts are vital to success. Follow it,lose your weight and keep it off.
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| socalgrrl's Full Review: Optifast Program |
I am an Optifast success!! I had to lose 85 pounds, and it was easy, in six months I met my goal...BUT that is only the beginning of Optifast..you must know going into the fast that you will stay on the program,attending meetings after your weight loss and get assistance during reintroduction of food..the Maintenance Program is important..so many fail because they think the program is over when they lose...To me my goal was the Maintenance aspect, the loss on a fast was the easy part, you will lose...When I started the diet I looked past the fast, as I knew the important part of the program was after...I saw people excited about their weight loss and mistakenly thought their problems were solved and abandon the program...and six months to a year later those people realized that weight loss was only part of their problem, and they had gained weight back..(i.e. certain celebs did this too)..You need the Maintenance...I kept off 85%+ of my weight loss now 5 years out from the diet..and that 15% is my up and down area..a 12 pound discrepancy is a success for me! as I am sure it would be for anyone with a lot of weight to lose...I attended meeting for the first year after my loss regularly and off and on after...That was the key to my success, Optifast is made for the Post Fast period, many get overwhelmed with the loss they simply forget...and gain...
The shakes I had were great supplying all my vitamins, and off and on I'd add flavor (i.e. instant coffee, so it was like a frappacino diet..:)...they also have flavored broths instead of shakes to mix up your day...which taste great!
They medically monitor you, you get a physical from your own doctor or theirs and if you are healthy enough you begin...either the 420 or 800 calorie fast...I did 420, it was easy as I lost my appetite quickly...I never cheated drank my 2 qts. of water per day...OK once in awhile I'd check my cooking for spice balance for my family while cooking, but never a cheating day, some do cheat but that is OK, you just get back on the diet,for your next shake....Some may think the diet is extreme, I think the word "fast" scares people, plus there is urban legend and rumors about every diet...But these people who say these things either do not understand the diet as they do have the info, and simply think it sounds severe, but it really isn't...I view this diet as medical intervention, the shakes are my perscriptions, and I am carefully monitored and have access to someone 7 days per week...I am not a dieter but a patient, this isn;t some schlock franchise weight loss, this is doctor monitored, group meetings, medical supervised fast/diet with support...The price is roughly 500 per months but with all it includes, plus shakes, and how much us over eaters spend it is extremely cost effective...I also keep my own internist up to date with my progress and meet with him every 2 months when on the fast...
I can only recommend this Optifast program HIGHLY...For those overweight at risk for health problems, those who have not succeeded in losing their weight (you need to be heavy about 40-50 lbs to enter the program or have health risks related to weight)It helped me get control of my health and recognize the woman in the mirror once again...I am fit, active and feel great!
Understand this diet is for the long term, you lose the weight and begin the maintenance program, so important as that is the most vulnerable time, all who followed that aspect of the program in my group are all still successful (only 300 one time payment, for meetings follow up, shakes extra at that point if needed) Optifast works! Follow the program and enjoy your life without the battle of weight loss...I wish you luck if you chose this program...Best wishes!
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