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The 26 week optifast program does indeed teach portion control and how to live in the real world with food. We are given all the tools, we just need to use them first as we transition to food and then for the rest of our lives.
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Many of us who are changing eating habits and omitting comforts foods from our diet find ourselves with unexpected emotions/feelings coming up. This is perfectly normal and the doctors, nutritionists, and behaviorists of the Optifast program tell us to expect this. Often we unconsciously turn to such foods to keep us from…
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Rebecca, Congratulations for keeping at it. Food cues are hard, but we can do this. For me the support groups make the difference, I hope they will for you too. Good luck to you!
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Hi Melanie, I am glad you found us here. You will find among us alot of people with positive experiences. Good Luck! Anne
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Hi everyone, today is day one of my second go at Optifast - I know this program works! I am on the Canadian program, four 225 calorie shakes a day for a total of 900 calories. We have no soups or bars up here just the choice of chocolate or vanilla shakes. But that's ok - I plan to come up with all kinds of flavour…
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I am writing from Canada where Optifast is by prescription and a 26week educational program while taking the optifast is mandatory. The program involves 12 weeks of optifast followed by transition back to food, weekly doctors visits, and weekly group educational seminars by a dietician, behaviour modification specialist,…
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Yes, a high protein liquid meal replacement. Through my local hospital, by prescription, monitored weekly by physician. Very effective.
