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  • Additional Physical Activities
    • None (9)
    • Cardio (8)
    • Weightlifting (1)
  • Taste
    3.8 (18)
  • Side Effects
    • Mild side effects (2)
    • None (2)
  • Weight Lost
    • Yes (15)
    • No change (3)

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KASH

KASHPerth, WA

  • 2 reviews

The best I have tried so far

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Only thing is its expensive.
Best flavors chocolate and banana. Worst Coffee.
Very filling and tastes good.
Mixes well. Doesn't need milk which is convenient.
Has low sugar compared to other brands which is a plus for weigh loss.

Purchased in November 2021 at Pharmacy Online for $39.99.

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Additional Physical Activities Cardio
Weight LostNo change

Jan A

Jan ASouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 3 reviews

Awful flavour - tastes like chemicals

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I bought a box of chocolate shakes yesterday and had my first sachet today, it tasted absolutely horrible. It burnt my throat and tasted like chemicals. Don’t waste your money!

Purchased in March 2021 at Chemist Warehouse for $49.95.

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Additional Physical Activities None
Jen S.

Jen S.South East Queensland, QLD

Major results; decent flavors

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Purchased in March 2021 at Chemist Warehouse.

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Additional Physical Activities None
Weight LostYes
Kristy

KristyMurrumbidgee Region, NSW

Love it

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I finally took the leap and started last week .. I’ve been real strict with myself and tbh very proud also I started the week at 139kg Monday morning I weighed myself on the same scales ( I work at a medical clinic and the scales get tested all the time ) 131 kg Friday night ... I know I won’t get that result again but super motivating for me which I need . Massive loss loving it so far

Purchased in March 2021 at Chemist Warehouse Online Store for $34.99.

Additional Physical Activities None
Weight LostYes

Mr. P

Mr. P

  • 2 reviews

New coffee formula tastes awful

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I’m a long time user of the coffee flavoured shake. It was my favourite.
I noticed this week that this particular shake tasted sickeningly sweet. The flavour is unpalatable to me.

Purchased in February 2021.


Cate

CateMetropolitan Adelaide, SA

  • 5 reviews
  • 1 like

Good Product - Shockingly bad Support

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The product is excellent. So far i have lost 51% of my goal weight and I am still going. Great Flavours, Fair density and flavours. I am however extremely disappointed with the Optifast web support to manage your weight loss. The general information is brilliant, e.g. Recipes, stories etc., But your own program, graphs, even customer support - extremely poor. The system changes numbers at will. Customer Support believes support is answering a call, but having no knowledge. Such opposites to the product itself. The support and website - extremely poor.

Purchased in February 2021 at Chemist Australia for $5.95.

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Additional Physical Activities Cardio
Weight LostYes

John

JohnSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 10 reviews

Chicken soup tastes like rancid greasy vomit.

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The shakes are, useable barley palatable but if you drink them quickly you can get them down, bars have a horrible after taste especially the cereal one. Bought the chicken soup for a change it is absolutely foul, even the dog wouldn't eat it, tasted like rancid rotten greasy vomit ..Will stick to the vanilla shake. The shakes do at least work I lost 2.5 kgs in a week just replacing brekky with a shake.


Kitty

KittyMelbourne

Tasted sickly sweet like aspartame the chocolate shake

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I brought a whole box from chemist warehouse I didn’t notice aspartame in the ingredient list, I drank one for breakfast it was sickly sweet and made feel sick in the stomach very artificial will be throwing the box out.

  • Verified purchase

I Love Optifast

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I’ve tried all of the shakes and they’re all amazing! These are the best tasting weight loss shakes I’ve tried. I’m in intensive 1 and I’ve noticed a massive change in my weight in a week! I love this diet and I strongly recommend it for weight loss & taste.
Very happy!!!

Don't waste your money on the chicken soup

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The chicken soup is foul, the soup was so disgusting I almost gave up on trying anything else, however i'm glad I didn't.
The coffee shake I find the best added with cold water, bars are great easy to eat while on my way to work
The dessert is pretty good, both the lemon and chocolate best mixed with cold water poured into a bowl then in the freezer for 20-25 minutes.


VLL

VLLSydney

  • 5 reviews
  • 1 like

Good product

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My GP suggested it stating it was supported by research unlike other meal replacements.
I bought the chocolate flavoured shake (18 sachets) from Chemist Warehouse when it was on special. The flavour was very nice and it had a thick consistency. I had it as a breakfast replacement. I was impressed that it filling.


The chicken soup is foul

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I bought the chicken soup and vanilla shake.
The soup was so disgusting I’ve given the lot away. I won’t even try the vanilla.
Heartily disgusted with this product.


Sid

SidQuinte West

Excellent Product

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I personally only used the vanilla, not a fan of chocolate anything. Found it quick easy and convenient. Was able to add flavoured Mio to change it up. Achieved the result I was looking for. Thank you.


Awful taste DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY

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I have tried Expresso thought coffee flavour will be nice but it was disgusting

French Fries

French Fries

  • 6 reviews
  • 15 likes

WOW!

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4 days on the VLCD. 30 mins walking at 4.5km an hour on the treadmill, 3 shakes and 2 cups of veggies a day, 3L of water.

Tuesday night 140.6KG, Friday Morning 137.2KG. I cant stress enough to weigh yourself EVERY DAY. it is super motivating. and can see instant results. I dont even get hungry now. Absolutely amazing. Cant wait to update at the end of each week.

Annette09

Annette09South East Queensland, QLD

  • 11 reviews

Definitely changed the recipes

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I’ve been on Optifast before and like the taste. But now back on it again and they aren’t nearly as palatable. Think I’ll go to Optislim next time, very similar in ingredients.


Gemma

Gemma

  • 8 reviews
  • 10 likes

Works but you’ve got to stick to it

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I’ve been on and off optifast for over a month now and it’s a great program if you can get through the first week. It’s definitely tough but 100% works if you stick to it. The only problem I seem to have is some of the products give me heart burn.


Chris Bowyer

Chris BowyerSydney Surrounds, NSW

  • 2 reviews
  • 3 likes
  • Verified purchase

Great Shakes & Bars - Terrible Soup

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Under the supervision of my doctor and dietitian, I've been on the intensive Optifast level diet for two months now and lost 18.5kg. The shakes and bars are great, but the soup is disgusting!


ATlizzie

ATlizzieWellington

Great consistent weight loss results

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Vee

VeeLyndoch

Chocolate dessert

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I used to buy the chocolate desserts as they were delicious. They have now changed the formula and quite frankly it now tastes disgusting. I don’t understand why they would alter a good thing.


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Questions & Answers

Marlsie

Marlsieasked

I would like to try Optifast as I am struggling to lose weight. I have a mammalian meat allergy and in particular I am allergic to Alpha-gal. a carbohydrate that is attached to mammalian meat. I can eat all poultry and seafood products. With regards to the protein in Optifast in the whey powder, could you please tell me if it comes from mammal meat or if it is from poultry or seafood.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best Regards
Marlene

2 answers
Clover
Clover

Hi Marlene,
I lost 22kg, got rid of my high blood pressure and my fatty liver last year by cutting out sugar and counting carbs not calories. I avoid processed foods. I found these slimming shakes and powders do not work and are certainly not sustainable. Look at low carb receipes for inspiration.
Good luck

Marlsie
Marlsie

Thank you clover for your response. I was tempted to look at the shakes because a friend did so well with them, but you are right, you just need to focus on something that works, like a low carb diet. I do have the recipe books for such a diet.


Jess W.

Jess W.asked

Can optifast be consumed after the use by date

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Lindsay F.

Lindsay F.asked

Why is this no good for someone over 65?
Am I past the point of no return

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