Well, I’m here to tell ya, this whole Optavia diet thing just about ruined me. Thought I was gonna try a diet, lose some weight, feel good. But let me tell ya, it didn’t turn out like that at all. Nope, not one bit. I’m here to lay it out plain as day, ’cause folks deserve to know what they’re gettin’ into.

See, when ya first start this Optavia plan, they make it sound real nice. “Oh, just eat these lil’ packets called ‘fuelings’ five times a day, plus one homemade meal.” Sounds simple, right? Well, I thought so too. Figured I’d try it, so I ordered myself one of them kits. Costs a pretty penny too, but I thought, “Hey, maybe it’s worth it if it works.” But lemme tell ya, it ain’t.
Starting Out: Starvin’ Like Never Before
First couple days on this thing, I was hungry. And I don’t mean just a lil’ snacky, I mean starvin’. Those lil’ packets they call “fuelings”? They ain’t hardly enough for a grown person. I don’t know what they think folks need to get by, but it’s sure a whole lot more than what they give ya in these tiny packets. Coulda eaten three of them things and still been hungry.
And ya know what? I lost some weight at first. Sure did. But that was probably cause I was barely eatin’! It’s like starvin’ yourself down to skin and bones, not a healthy way to go about it. My belly was growlin’ all the time, but I kept on with it, hopin’ maybe it’d get better. Spoiler alert – it didn’t.
The Catch: Hard to Stick With
Now, after a couple weeks, I was just miserable. I’m tellin’ ya, that Optavia stuff don’t taste all that good either. Got them bars and shakes, and it’s all got this strange aftertaste, kinda like cardboard. Not that I’ve ever eaten cardboard, mind ya, but it’s about what I imagine. The meals were so small too, so I’d finish eatin’ and still feel like I hadn’t eaten a thing.
Then comes the price. Every month, I’m shellin’ out more money than I ever would on regular food. And ya know what? For that kinda money, ya’d think they could make it at least taste like somethin’. But nah, it’s all just tiny, tasteless stuff that leaves ya feelin’ empty.
How Optavia Ruined My Life
Now, I gotta be honest here – after I finally gave up on Optavia, things got worse. I was so used to barely eatin’ on that diet, that once I stopped, my body went nuts. It’s like I’d been trickin’ it with all these lil’ fuelings, and now it was hungry for real food. I started gaining weight quicker than I ever thought possible.
- Gained back all the weight I lost – and then some
- Started eatin’ more than before – cravings were through the roof!
- My metabolism felt messed up – it’s like my body didn’t know what to do anymore
See, when ya eat so little, your body kinda goes into survival mode. So once ya start eatin’ regular again, it just holds onto every bit of food like it’s the last it’ll get. I think that’s why I gained so much back so fast. And now, I’m worse off than before I even started this Optavia business.
Why I’d Warn Anyone About Optavia
All I can say is, don’t waste your time or your money on Optavia. If ya gotta lose weight, better to do it slow and steady. Eat regular meals, maybe cut down a little here and there, but don’t go dependin’ on these lil’ packets. It’s no way to live. I felt sick, I felt miserable, and it didn’t do me any good in the end.
Optavia ruined my life by messin’ with my body and my mind. All I could think about was food, and yet I felt too weak to do much of anything. Sure, maybe some folks can stick with it, but not me – and I reckon there’s a lotta folks out there like me, too.
Conclusion: Just Eat Real Food
If I’ve learned one thing from all this, it’s that there ain’t no magic fix. Them diets like Optavia just set ya up for trouble. The minute ya stop, all that weight comes back, and ya feel worse than before. So if ya ask me, stick with good, honest food, even if it takes longer to see a change. Least ya won’t be starvin’ or breakin’ the bank just to eat.

In the end, I’ll tell ya plain – Optavia ain’t worth it. Just do yourself a favor, eat what feels right, maybe go for a walk once in a while. That’s the real way to do it. Don’t let them diets fool ya, ‘cause they sure fooled me.
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