tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395013400630590744.post5545387201288665410..comments2023-04-27T06:21:05.919-07:00Comments on Now is Finally the Time: I'm still soo hungryKathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04721383807986679228noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395013400630590744.post-72884925992287675112012-02-20T11:35:54.596-08:002012-02-20T11:35:54.596-08:00Hi Ally,
Thanks for stopping by my blog. The prog...Hi Ally,<br />Thanks for stopping by my blog. The program I am doing is called Optifast, which is medically supervised. It actually is a separate clinic that is part of Kaiser Permanente (my hospital) that has nurses, doctors, counselors, and nutritionists and works in conjunction with my regular doctor. So I am doing the full-fast program, which requires I have 5-6 shakes a day and 2 optional chicken broth soups with no food. But the shakes give me all the nutrients I need except that I am required to take Calcium and Potassium supplements. They do lab work every other week and monitor me the entire time through the program. For Type 2 diabetics, which is what I am, they do take everyone off of their meds when they start the shakes and monitor thoughout. I will be addressing my high numbers just to see if there's something they feel I should be doing. I know there are some people out there who do Optifast without medical supervision, which is absolutely insane, but I also understand because it is an expensive program. However, my weight got so high and I was in such danger of more health problems that I decided to take this step. I'm glad I did, I have no regrets. It's not for someone that only has a few pounds to lose. In fact, they won't accept anyone into the full-fast program that has less than 40 pounds to lose. When I get near goal weight, they then transition me onto healthy food and follow me along for an additional year. I really thank you for asking the questions you did because they are all valid. And good luck to you in your weight-loss endeavors. Please do check back and contact me as often as you like.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721383807986679228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395013400630590744.post-28685721132069646212012-02-20T08:59:54.289-08:002012-02-20T08:59:54.289-08:00Hi there! Well done on trying to lose weight. :)
...Hi there! Well done on trying to lose weight. :)<br /><br />I'm not a doctor by any means, and please don't think I'm being mean or disrespectful - but I am worried about one thing - being taken off your meds? I know some people who have lost a lot of weight, and were only taken off their meds once they reached a "normal" healthy weight... but until then, perhaps you'll need your meds to help you stabilise in order to lose even more weight?<br /><br />Sorry if I seem a bit out of place - but I have insulin resistance and PCOS and really struggle with weight too. I take Glucophage - and I only take them in order to help my sugar levels balance... once they are balanced, I believe that is when more weight loss occurs. <br /><br />Other than that I'm really happy for you - and will continue to visit you on your blog if that's ok. :D Well done, and keep going!<br /><br />Do you only drink shakes on this program?Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04151753883920670712noreply@blogger.com