Optavia 5 & 1 plan

Jaredmb86

I'm getting back on the 4 &2 &1 plan and it was great. Usually, when I don't workout that day I will do the 5 & 1 and when I do workout I will do the 4 & 2. I had great results when I was following the program.

Stacivogue

Hi, I'm on the plan, day 6.

nighthawk584

LyndaBSS wrote: »

forestfreek wrote: »

LyndaBSS wrote: »

Can I ask why you're not supposed to exercise?

Because from what I understand the calorie intake is so low that there likely wouldn’t be fuel to exercise.
Is my research correct in that you only eat 800-1000 cals per day on this plan???
If so that’s totally unhealthy and not at all sustainable...

OMG, that's a dangerous diet!

You're right, it's 800-1000 daily calories.

it's a crazy expensive diet..I have relatives that are on it. they all lost weight very quick but it is because of the extreme low calorie restrictions. I don't get why people just can't follow a balanced diet and count calories? it's pretty simple. I'm guessing the failure rate on this plan LIKE OTHERS is extreme...

KayeLynAshworth

How can y'all manage the horrible tasting food? I'm forcing myself cause I paid a lot for this stuff but 🤢🤢🤢

hellokello

Optavia is an MLM and a very restrictive and unsustainable diet. Please learn more before you get started with this, or any MLM-related "wellness" plan. You do not need to spend hundreds of dollars for prepackaged food powders to lose weight and be healthy. These "coaches" usually don't have any prior education, either, so taking health advice from them could be dangerous. Please just educate yourself before purchasing these programs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kldBOpLr39M

kshama2001

mj9498dtct wrote: »

How can y'all manage the horrible tasting food? I'm forcing myself cause I paid a lot for this stuff but 🤢🤢🤢

I don't believe anyone who posted that they were on it back when this thread started in 2019 is still an active poster today.

wizzybeth

mj9498dtct wrote: »

How can y'all manage the horrible tasting food? I'm forcing myself cause I paid a lot for this stuff but 🤢🤢🤢

I purchased OPTAVIA food many months ago without intending on doing the diet strictly. I was doing it mainly for the easy high protein low calorie foods.

There were some that were absolutely disgusting and I won't eat them. There are others that are actually quite good and I love them.

I love the fudge pudding, I love the bars, I love the butterscotch blondie. I like the buttermilk mac and cheese and the rustic penne pasta. I like the biscuit mixes especially if I toast them after I make them in the microwave.

My favorite thing is to do the mashed potatoes in a mini waffle iron and make them a crunchy potato waffle. They are delicious. The shakes are pretty good especially if I supplement with some fruit.

Right now I am eating them because I want to finish up what I have. I have stockpiled quite a few. But I am combining them with regular food and staying within a reasonable calorie limit.

I just stopped ordering the things I hated. I use my fitness pal to keep my nutrition in check and make sure I'm getting enough calories and enough micronutrients. Then I'm going to stop once I'm finished with the food I have.

I've lost about 22 lb over the course of a year. I would have lost more had I been more careful about staying on track with logging my foods and staying within my calorie goal.

I would never recommend this to anyone. It's not sustainable and it is expensive. But for me it serves a purpose. I may continue to purchase some of the favorite ones that I like. But I'm definitely not following their recommended plan. It's way too extreme.

tonifrench

I am!