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Checking back in with everyone -- I am on the 2nd week of transitioning to real food -- finding myself a lot hungrier now -- when I was just on Optifast products I had no problem with hunger. I am very happy with my weight loss so far - 49 lbs in 16 1/2 weeks :) I definitely lose more when I exercise and the key to keeping…
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I have been on Optifast for 12 weeks and am down just about 40 lbs! Women lose slower than men so all of you women out there do not expect to see the results the guys are getting. We have 4 more weeks and then transition back to food -- am looking forward to that but will still need to be on a strict program to continue…
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Congratulations to those of you who have lost using other strategies -- I tried to and was unsuccessful for many years. Finally, with Optifast, I am successful. To each his own. I seriously don't understand why people who do not use Optifast are posting on a board that says "Any Optifast users out there?" What are you…
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Hi everyone, For those who are wondering about long-term Optifast success stories, my husband's good friend (best man at our wedding 30 years ago) had gained quite a lot of weight over the last 10 years (he has a son who was diagnosed as autistic which I think took a toll on him). Anyway, he started Optifast in July 2013…
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I have just finished my 6th week of Optifast (on 7 products/day) and am down 24 lbs! For a 52 year old sedentary woman I think that's pretty good :) I've started exercising (walking or stationary bike) a few times a week and will work up to 6 times/week. Our doctors say that if you exercise 30 minutes/day during the weight…
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I am now 4 1/2 weeks in and have lost 18 lbs so I am happy :) I have 7 products a day -- am no longer hungry nor do I have any cravings. This is getting easier for me -- hope the rest of you experience the same. Stick with it -- it works. My friend visited this last week and he lost 160 lbs since July -- he is eating…
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I just finished 3 weeks and am down 13 lbs -- keep it up -- it does work if you stay with the program. My clinic has a 1 1/2 year program for weight loss and maintenance. I am committed to it just as I would be if I had cancer and needed chemo -- I consider it a medical emergency that I need to lose 100 lbs! Good luck to…
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I just finished 3 weeks of Optifast and have lost 13 lbs. I have tried and tried to lose on my own but have not been able to. The accountability of the weekly weigh-ins, the doctor visits, and the $$$ are what keep me in check. The only reason I decided to go this route was because I was desperate! I have been gaining…
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Not so sure what's strange about that -- since it's the program I'm currently using and it's working. I guess I could have posted in the past about all my failures trying to just count calories but I really wasn't in the mood. Down 9 lbs now so I'm thinking I'll keep posting :)
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I started a week ago and have also lost about 8 lbs. My friend has been on the program since July and lost 150 lbs -- he has transitioned back to food and is doing great :) Do not listen to the naysayers -- if you take the program seriously and stick with it there is a ton of behavioral and educational training they give…
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Congrats! That totals 48 lbs! Good for you -- I can't wait to start :)
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I will be starting Optifast on Jan 13. I have a friend who has been on it since July and he has lost 140 lbs! I have tried losing on my own with "real food" but have not been able to do it. I am looking forward to the group support and accountability. I am going to get a jump start on it doing a modified 2 week program…
