Optifast Liquid Diet

[BogansForLife]

Shame in australia you dont need to get it from a doctor its sold in any chemist without the need of any prescription

[1culcat]

I enjoyed your video and nice explanation hope you keep reaching for that goal that you have made and congratulation on the weight you have already lost :D keep up the good work

[chinadoll22275]

Thanks so much for the info on the optifast . I have to start my two week optifast diet on Nov.13 2011 and I'm having my gastric bypass surgery on Nov.28 2011 I'm very nervous I have never been so excited and scared to death all at the same time.

[pacocat100]

Good for you!! I wanted to share my own experience with Optifast with you and your viewers. While I found the program to be easy to follow - just keep your eye on the prize. However, after the program ended - and I went through it twice in a 5 year period, the weight came back on more rapidly than ever before. When you see that first 5 lbs creep back on - take a good long look at what you are eating and why AND TAKE ACTION. That 5 lbs. will turn into 25 lbs. before you know it. GOOD JOB MARK

[fujicash]

Best to you! Wish yoou the very best!

[Lovbug98]

I'm just seeing your video...where did you get the Optifast

[mark45acp]

@Lovbug98 I got mine at my surgeon's office. It's my understanding that you can only get Optifast from a doctor.

[likeagsixx]

do you have to do this before you get your surgery ???

[mark45acp]

@likeagsixx I had to do this to get down to a healthier weight before surgery. The weight loss also reduced the size of my liver, making it easier for the Doctor to do his thing.

[deanphoward]

What a great and informative vid! Hello from England and keep up the good work!

[satellitetune]

I liked your video very much.

[gwk4657]

I liked your video very much.

[Tonetare]

Nice vid

[pointworks1]

Try my recipes on my channe l ! ! You could lose weight ! !"

[mark45acp]

@pointworks1 I'm down to 200 lbs and 15% bodyfat, I've done very well thank you very much =)

[mark45acp]

@pointworks1 Thanks for the offer, but I'm down to 200 lbs and 15% body fat... I don't think I need the help =)

[theonetruediamond]

nice informative video. I am starting my journey of optifast 2 weeks before my surgery and it has been one week today. I have one more week to go. my surgery is on the 17th. I look forward to seeing the rest of your videos. hopefully they will help me in my journey. thanks for sharing

[ph0eix]

i know im a bit late in commenting but, congradulation, im wanting to lose abit of weight and when watching your video it gives me great hope :)

[KMWatts4708]

Thank you for posting this video! I'm not sure if I'm eating the same Optifast items as you...I had to do the Ready To Drink version because of the lactose in the mix. The strawberry RTD isn't bad and the chocolate is fairly good (I have a super heightened sense of smell and it has a little bit of a "formula" smell to it), but I find the vanilla too strong so I have to figure out what to add to it!

[Venusfading]

Haha I like the strawberry XD

[SheaBierman]

I like your description of the strawberry Optifast shake. lol

Good job sticking to it!

[tweetytoots]

solid video.

[tweetytoots]

solid video.

[musicfan4god]

This was very helpful. I am not planning a surgery, but I am 40-50lbs overweight and have been struggling with what I should do...as you know have tried many things some effective; some not so effective, but I am too old to be this size and it is bothering my knees, lower back, ability to interact with my kids and other activities that I love. Thanks again.

[cutepoison7]

You experienced headaches aswell. I was wondering whether the optifast triggered my headache. It's only my first day, so I'm not giving up =), but man I have a mean as headache. I hope it goes away like yours did.

[phonegal1]

Hi, i'm just wathcing your videos from the start again, you were the first video i ever saw and had never heard of the sleeve but knew right away it is the only surgery for me, in appeal right now, wish me luck, what a difference u look GREAT good job

[gettingthere007]

im thinking of trying this just to help loose these last 25 lbs.

[cubanamamii1985]

thx for this video i want to start it and u helped out alot

[dinizesol]

i am watching all your videos and getting really inspired. i just started my opifast today! Keep going...:) happy

[mysecondwind2009]

I know this is an old video.....I am on my first week of the optifast diet and I wanted to let you know that your videos are good to have around

[dawnnc9]

I am so happy U watch this video...

[gordito040506]

Try adding a little cilantro to the tomato soup makes it taste really good

[jamesgirl37]

sweet of u to do this review thanks

[Yozi6414]

You seem like such a cool person, thanks for posting this, my father is having gastric done and your video's have been a big help. He and I watch them together.

[elria1977]

NEVER TASTED LATEX PAINT!!! LOL

You look great! what a positive journey you have been on!!

[pimpinf]

im a very big guy myself, recently i have been forced to realize how big i really am, i went to the doctor last week and he prescribed me heart medicine because my heart was working overtime to stay.... well beating, and a couple of days after i get a call from the office saying my sugar level was high and i needed to go in for treatment. Optifast seems to be the thing i need to save myself......................le­ts hope i can do it

[huebear]

I just tried one of the shakes... vanilla. It was actually quite good. I was expecting a chalky, after tasting blah... but you know.. I believe I can do this. I do the last pre-op test here in about 2 weeks then my surgeon will give me my surgery date. Looks like I have quite a bit of catching up to do on your channel!

[huebear]

The Surgeon just gave me this stuff and Im supposed to start it tomorrow for two weeks. I know nothing about it so watching this helps me out. I have my psych review on the 21st and then Im done with all my pre-op test. I pray to God I get a surgery date soon! How is it going for you?

~Hue

[mark45acp]

thanks a lot for watching my video hue, and best of luck with your liquid diet. the first few days are the hardest. just take it a day at a time and stay positive =) I will celebrate my 1 year surgical anniversary next week! and have lost 240lbs. I still have about 50 lbs to lose to get to my goal.

best wishes, you can do this.

[ilovemysonXavier]

this is so cool

[01exclusiveee]

Thanks for posting this! I was checking out your other videos, and you're such an inspiration. By the way, you look great!

[enterprize13]

Hi there, Thanks for posting such video on the use of Optifast. I just went out and purchased some today as I'm depressed of being obese and not fitting into my work uniform this week pushed me over the edge to do something about it. So yeah today is my first day.

[mark45acp]

thanks for watching and for your comments! best of luck on your optifasr diet. I hope it works as well for you as it did for me =)

[dmerkle5]

Holy F#$*king SH*t

SORRY, lol...WOW>..AAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!

this put it in total perspective for me....ugh..SOSOSOSOSOSOSO PROUD OF YOU!!

you inspire me SO much!

oxoxoxoxo

[SarahWillBeSkinny]

OMG MARK!! You've come SUCH a long way since this video. You TOTALLY rock!!  :)

[davym23]

im from the uk, im starting a liquid diet as of today, im starting slimfast and i,ll go on to liquidise my evening meal 2. i think i weigh in at 350 about 25 stone, its killing me, im 29 and feel like im in my 40,s. the doctors dont do that much over here to help you when u get this big becoz there trying to save money for the national health service. i need advice from somone, plz help

[jjlinert]

Thanks for the info. I am at the point where I need to do an optifast or medifast diet, too. I want to live and not be on medicines for diabetes & asthma. I'm scared and I appreciate your courage, and educating us about the liquid diets.

[99minerkc]

Strawberry shake=Rancid pepto with latex house paint! rofl!! Thanks for the video!!

[blessed2serve]

Hi,

Just wanted to encourage you. In 2005 I lost 144 pounds on a liquid diet. I wanted to go on Optifast, but I could not afford it so I compared the ingredients in Optifast to another protein shake product and found something I could use. I actually went too far with it, and I didn't eat solid food for over 1 year - that was nuts. I exercised vigorously and worked with some weights. YOU CAN DO IT!! Follow all your doctor says. You'll be so happy you did it. Bless you!

[mark45acp]

I want to thank you for your encouragement and congratulate you on your amazing weightloss. I did complete my 30 day optifast program and went on to have gastric sleeve surgery in may, 2008. I have lost over 200 lbs and am within 80 lbs of goal. I am off all perscription meds and feel 25 years younger. I am very happy that I did this and would do it again in a heartbeat! I am very blessed =)

[TheBeautyofVanity]

You look at least 15 years younger in your new videos! Good job!

[MasonGrad2002]

That is amazing congrats to you. I am having Roux-Y on the 27th of January, and I am very nervous as the days get closer. So far so good with the optifast. Two days down and 12 more to go. So what is life like almost a year after your surgery?

[mark45acp]

its natural to be a little nervous before surgery. as my health improves, so does my life. its funny how as we get smaller, our world gets bigger =) please let me know if I can be of any help as you begin your own wieght loss journey.

[MasonGrad2002]

I just found this video today and I am on the second day of my optifast diet. I am two weeks out from surgery. So how are you doing now, since i assume you have had the surgery by now.

[mark45acp]

I really appreciate you taking the time to watch my video. I also want to wish you well as you begin your own optifast diet. I hope it goes as well for you as it did for me. I did have a VSG on 5-7-2008, and including what I lost on optifast, I've lost a total of 200 lbs.

[kimsageorgiagirl]

I enjoyed the information you provided on this video. Thank you for sharing. I just discovered your videos today. Kim :-)

[jaxkipi]

Thanks. I'll be starting this soon.

[TEISHASALON]

i would love for you to keep making videos of your progress! i am thinking of starting this program next month so i am really curious.

[911firefighterchick]

I've been on my liquid Optifast 800 liquid diet for about a week; I'm doin alright about 10 lbs lost; but just curious if you cheated any at all during your liquid diet? I had to suffer thru Thanksgiving and YES I feel guilty but I did cheat a little. But my stomach has evidentally shrunk so I ate maybe a tsp of just a few things and that was it. Well, I'll be banded this Wednesday! I'm catching up on your vid's now. Thanks!

[mark45acp]

I really appreciate you taking the time to watch my video!My doctor had me on optifast for 4 weeks due to my size. I did not cheat on my liquid diet. I hope you didn't beat yourself up because you felt that you cheated! its ok...just get back on track =)

please keep me posted on your progress.

[pimpinf]

how much are you paying for it

[dasajam]

wow you look like a different person!

[mark45acp]

thank you very much for all the support that you've given me Danielle. I really do appreciate it.

[blkBBW]

I get head aches too when I go on very low calorie low carb diets. I think it's the body's reaction to having no cards for energy and having to go into ketosis for engergy.

[MachitoMaldito]

youre on the right track buddy - just keep gunnin and before you know it, you'll be at your destination

[nikaelena]

Thanks for being willing to make this video! I just started Optifast today, and have been pretty worried. My doctor's office says that Optifast has run out of a lot of their products due to changes in their protein powder, so I'm living on Tomato soup right now. I'm looking forward to getting some of the bars. Thanks again for your video!

[Optifast800]

Hi,

I wish I could see this video but it says it is no longer available. Today was my first day on the optifast diet so If you can upload this again I would really like that. Thanks

[misplacedwonder]

hey thanks for this vlog, most of them are about gastric bypass, and i want the VSG.. way to go!

[mark45acp]

Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to watch this video. Please let me know if you want me to make a video with more information on the Optifast diet program. Thanks again!!

Cheers,

Mark

[devonaravenhold]

You know, I've been really really wondering about the pre-op diets. You just total lifted this from my shoulders. Thank you!

[laurasarah2008]

hi well done so far it really good that your enjoying the program your doctor gave you.