5 servings a day at 4 hrs apart. - optifast products only nothing else. For those who do not want to listen to the rest of the video. He is very informative.
Dr. Vuong, I am on Optifast, I have lost 51 lbs, I do 5 shakes a day, I love the chocolate, I have no interest in the bars and soup right now. I also do aerobics 4-5 times a week and right after I drink No calorie Sugar Free PowerAde Zero, my Dr recommended just 20 oz. I'm not planning on any surgeries, just Optifast alone, soon I will be having the 3 shakes during the day and food for dinner...
Hi dr.vuong can't wait to start my journey on optifast i have to kids I'm out of shape i weight is 173 lbs. So excited ☺️ to start my diet when I will stick to it
You are really a great doctor in explaining Optifast diet. I had no idea the purpose was to shrink your liver. I’m weighing 235 and in my third week of optifast. I’m will not be having any surgery. My program is for 16 weeks. Then will start the hard part of learning to eat healthy. What are your suggestions on reintroducing food back into my world. I’m doing this to avoid any health problems
@@deathwolfs69 I’ve done this diet except only drank one a day. There is no booklet in the ones I’ve tried. People think that’s only a recommendation and do it themselves.
I was on this product back in the early eighties and lost 100# in 3mos! Good product. I also was able to drink soda, boullion and sugar free jello. Hubby on it at the same time. He lost a hoard of weight too! Program was hospital based in Cleveland, (Parma community hospital) Ohio. Dr. V your information is so purrrfect🐺
Here in NZ we are told to have 3 optifast or optislim products per day including 2cups of green veges and 100g lean protein.. Our optifast are at least 200cals per serving so 5 servings would add up to 1000cals..any advice? Should I change to your recommendation?
I'm looking into Optifast program to start me onto better eating habits. 3 months of strict Optifast, then move on to the diet your described & finally onto a KETO diet. This is a year long program that provides lots of support.
Hello Dr. Vuong: I would like to try optifast here in AU as I need to lose atleast 10kilos for my surgery in November. I want to know more about this product.
Yeah, I have the same question, the Protein Plus is 250 calories - if you have 5 of these, that's 1250 calories. I think the program has changed from 4 years ago - the packaging is different. My guess is that the bars, soups and shakes had less calories perhaps. I've just started the Intensive and I am allowed 3 VLCD products shakes/bars/soups (interchangeable) and 2 cups of vegetables. Would love to hear someone else's thoughts.
I was on this when Oprah lost so much weight, in the 80's or 90's I think. It was a medically supervised program, meaning REGULAR LABS. I was on it for 4 months, and lost 70 pounds. From the labs, I had to increase eventually to 7 packets /day.
@@tootseug - She was the reason I tried it the first time. I was 50lbs overweight and I lost it in 4 months. I relapsed twice. That was in 1998. Kept it off until the pandemic hit. I was probably 12lbs overweight when Covid hit, but two years on lockdown really did me in the rest of the way. Now I have 65 to lose. I’m hoping it works for me like it did 24 years ago. I’m noticing a lot more fatigue in the first week this time. Last time I was 31. This time I’m 55.
i had 2 one day last week and could not finish it ... and i do believed the shakes are done up in like portion control and if you have 2 at once you (I) would be doubling up on all sort of stuff ... which after doing it was possibly NOT the best plan ... after that i decided to have a glass of water instead ...
Blood sugar spike from larger meal, spike may result in more hunger later in day. Your best Ideas on weight loss has caused you to gain weight correct ? Your idea of a larger portion is part of why you will not succeed on this plan if you don’t change. Listen to this video again and instead of reinventing the wheel and doing it your way, just do as the dr has stated and receive the rewards!!
He’s funny, and most important informative wish he was my doctor
I totally agree with you. I wish more doctors were like him!
5 servings a day at 4 hrs apart. - optifast products only nothing else.
For those who do not want to listen to the rest of the video. He is very informative.
Excellent presentation Dr, i love the concept of taking a vacation from food and shall keep thst in the back of my mind from now on.
Great video. You answered every question. On point. Thank you
This is the only product that works for me love it.
This video gives me hope.
Dr. Vuong, I am on Optifast, I have lost 51 lbs, I do 5 shakes a day, I love the chocolate, I have no interest in the bars and soup right now. I also do aerobics 4-5 times a week and right after I drink No calorie Sugar Free PowerAde Zero, my Dr recommended just 20 oz. I'm not planning on any surgeries, just Optifast alone, soon I will be having the 3 shakes during the day and food for dinner...
How is it going after 2 years was it successful
Hi dr.vuong can't wait to start my journey on optifast i have to kids I'm out of shape i weight is 173 lbs. So excited ☺️ to start my diet when I will stick to it
You are really a great doctor in explaining Optifast diet. I had no idea the purpose was to shrink your liver. I’m weighing 235 and in my third week of optifast. I’m will not be having any surgery. My program is for 16 weeks. Then will start the hard part of learning to eat healthy. What are your suggestions on reintroducing food back into my world. I’m doing this to avoid any health problems
How did you do, I'm currently on optifast wondering how you've done over the past year
What a cool Doctor!
Wow! Dr. V looking super sharp.
I always wondered why Dr. Now from my 600 lb. life doesn't give this diet to his patients. I think it will be much easier for them.
Because his patients need to learn food control, this diet doesn’t teach food control, it just controls food intake. They need to learn how to eat.
@@maxfr142 the good thing is u replace all 3 meals then replace 2 then 1 then none. It's a way to learn what hunger is and how to eat smaller portions
@@deathwolfs69 I know that, but a lot of people don’t do that. It’s all about educating people.
@@maxfr142 it's in the booklets that come with it . + you are supposed to do optifast with drs guidance
@@deathwolfs69 I’ve done this diet except only drank one a day. There is no booklet in the ones I’ve tried. People think that’s only a recommendation and do it themselves.
Good looking and funny... 😍 Thank you for the video Dr.!
I’m not sure if it’s the same in the US, but we’re told to have only three servings. One servings is 200 calories
Amy Quinn you do know Albuquerque, New Mexico is in the US right?
In Australia they are recommending 3 serves of optifast and 2-3 serves of veggies. Plus minimum 2L of water or calorie free drink.
I was on this product back in the early eighties and lost 100# in 3mos! Good product. I also was able to drink soda, boullion and sugar free jello. Hubby on it at the same time. He lost a hoard of weight too! Program was hospital based in Cleveland, (Parma community hospital) Ohio. Dr. V your information is so purrrfect🐺
how long did you maintain?
How are you doing now? Did you maintain your weight loss?
Assuming badly since they are watching this video @@TheBerkeleyBeauty
Great video thank you
Great video. Thank you. 😊
Very good info!
im 122kg and will start optifast for a month
Auf meinen Optifast Tüten steht drauf, dass das Wasser nicht wärmer als 50 Grad Celsius sein darf?
#replay watched.
thanks doc
Wowwwww lov e
Anyone know why he’s not at Lovelace anymore?
I lost 15 kilos on this in 3 months it was easy
Ur funny I like you
Here in NZ we are told to have 3 optifast or optislim products per day including 2cups of green veges and 100g lean protein.. Our optifast are at least 200cals per serving so 5 servings would add up to 1000cals..any advice? Should I change to your recommendation?
I think the 5 a day is a strick diet whereas 3 a day is more lenient. I relapse alot
I'm looking into Optifast program to start me onto better eating habits. 3 months of strict Optifast, then move on to the diet your described & finally onto a KETO diet. This is a year long program that provides lots of support.
Why no more than 4hrs apart?
How can diarrhea be prevented or at least tolerable with this diet? That's my problem.
Watched
What if you’re lactose intolerant...?
Then this is perfect for you. No lactose
Can I use these with out a doctor
u r soo funny😂
Can you do this without doing a Surgery
Yes, you must transition properly or you gain it all back
My surgery is on 3/23/20 can is it to late for me to start optifast because I need help?
how many milkshakes do you have a day
Hello Dr. Vuong: I would like to try optifast here in AU as I need to lose atleast 10kilos for my surgery in November. I want to know more about this product.
I know this is an old comment but just buy it at most chemists in Aus, you don't need a doctor to prescribe it.
What about fiber? Should fiber powder be added to give it some bulk?
Yes, benefiber is good just mix it in with the shakes it's such a need.
Can I have these instead of meals if I don’t need to lose weight? I like shakes instead of meals sometimes etc :)
It’s pretty nutritionally balanced, so I don’t see why you wouldn’t be able to do that.
The optifast bar on 226 calories? So how can you have 5 bars and be on 800 calories?
Yeah, I have the same question, the Protein Plus is 250 calories - if you have 5 of these, that's 1250 calories. I think the program has changed from 4 years ago - the packaging is different. My guess is that the bars, soups and shakes had less calories perhaps. I've just started the Intensive and I am allowed 3 VLCD products shakes/bars/soups (interchangeable) and 2 cups of vegetables. Would love to hear someone else's thoughts.
My dietician told me to have half for morning tea and half for afternoon tea, for energy.
Optifast US servings are 160 cals.
The bars are a trigger food, many can't do them as one bar easily becomes three bars,.
How long can I stay on just Optifast? Can I stay on it for 6 months?
I was on this when Oprah lost so much weight, in the 80's or 90's I think. It was a medically supervised program, meaning REGULAR LABS. I was on it for 4 months, and lost 70 pounds. From the labs, I had to increase eventually to 7 packets /day.
According to the UC Davis Bariatric website, it's a 26 week program.
@@tootseug - She was the reason I tried it the first time. I was 50lbs overweight and I lost it in 4 months. I relapsed twice. That was in 1998. Kept it off until the pandemic hit. I was probably 12lbs overweight when Covid hit, but two years on lockdown really did me in the rest of the way. Now I have 65 to lose. I’m hoping it works for me like it did 24 years ago. I’m noticing a lot more fatigue in the first week this time. Last time I was 31. This time I’m 55.
@@TheBerkeleyBeauty How's the Optifast plan? I gained during lockdown,too.
What about optislim?
watched
hii doctor please tell me a good dite plan to use with optifast
Water and optifast is the plan
How can I get this?
What vitimans do you reccomend
So no food with opti fast
With 2 to 3 servings of nonstarchy veggies
HaHa I like this Dr.
Hi em from India how can I buy?
Try Amazon.
Really is the purpose of optifast to shrink the liver ?
Ashen Yes
Lol@11:02
Im curious if i drink 5 shakes a day can i do 2 shakes at once as long as i don't go over 5 shakes a day
i had 2 one day last week and could not finish it ... and i do believed the shakes are done up in like portion control and if you have 2 at once you (I) would be doubling up on all sort of stuff ... which after doing it was possibly NOT the best plan ... after that i decided to have a glass of water instead ...
In the pamphlet in tne packs it says ti drink a certain qmount of water with it. Taking 2 and not drinking enough may gave sideeffects
Blood sugar spike from larger meal, spike may result in more hunger later in day. Your best Ideas on weight loss has caused you to gain weight correct ? Your idea of a larger portion is part of why you will not succeed on this plan if you don’t change. Listen to this video again and instead of reinventing the wheel and doing it your way, just do as the dr has stated and receive the rewards!!