5 day pouch test- day 3
Hello everyone!
So I decided to try the pouch test as a maintainance tool. I thought I would look at it like a tune up for my pouch. I thought I would give it a try after major holidays (Easter, Birthday in July, Halloween, and New Years. This way quarterly I can refresh myself. So I just finished the 2 day liquid protien portion. Yesterday was rough. I did add Greek yogurt and a thicker soup then I would have had right after surgery because I was HUNGRY! I was also hoping it would jumpstart my weight loss since I haven't lost much in the last 2 months. I was 184.8 on Monday and this morning I was 180.2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF!!!!!!!!! That's insane!!! I also just finished my cycle so that probably helped too, but holy Santa Claus Sh*t (to quote Step Brother's movie)!!! Those 2 days without food to chew was worth it! Today I move to soft protien so tuna, canned chicken, eggs, cottage cheese. Tomorrow I go to solid protien (adding my protien bar back! I miss it) and then firm protien then I am done. I figure this can help me get off some of the carbs but I am not going to be crazy with myself after this. I will allow myself to eat more "normally." I have also uped my protein and that seems to be helping too. I will continue to add a scoop of protien powder to my morning coffee and faithfully eat my protien bar and my container of greek yogurt (32g + 20g + 24g =76 g) The rest of the day I can eat what I want with the portion restriction my beautiful pouch gives me. I was skeptical about this pouch test, but I think I am a believer. Just wanted to share my experience. It might be worth a try to jumpstart the weight loss again. Here is the website in case you haven't heard of it. http://www.5daypouchtest.com/index.html Have a great day friends!
So I decided to try the pouch test as a maintainance tool. I thought I would look at it like a tune up for my pouch. I thought I would give it a try after major holidays (Easter, Birthday in July, Halloween, and New Years. This way quarterly I can refresh myself. So I just finished the 2 day liquid protien portion. Yesterday was rough. I did add Greek yogurt and a thicker soup then I would have had right after surgery because I was HUNGRY! I was also hoping it would jumpstart my weight loss since I haven't lost much in the last 2 months. I was 184.8 on Monday and this morning I was 180.2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF!!!!!!!!! That's insane!!! I also just finished my cycle so that probably helped too, but holy Santa Claus Sh*t (to quote Step Brother's movie)!!! Those 2 days without food to chew was worth it! Today I move to soft protien so tuna, canned chicken, eggs, cottage cheese. Tomorrow I go to solid protien (adding my protien bar back! I miss it) and then firm protien then I am done. I figure this can help me get off some of the carbs but I am not going to be crazy with myself after this. I will allow myself to eat more "normally." I have also uped my protein and that seems to be helping too. I will continue to add a scoop of protien powder to my morning coffee and faithfully eat my protien bar and my container of greek yogurt (32g + 20g + 24g =76 g) The rest of the day I can eat what I want with the portion restriction my beautiful pouch gives me. I was skeptical about this pouch test, but I think I am a believer. Just wanted to share my experience. It might be worth a try to jumpstart the weight loss again. Here is the website in case you haven't heard of it. http://www.5daypouchtest.com/index.html Have a great day friends!
thank you for the feedback on this Kristie. I suspect one day I too will feel the need to do this and it's encouraging to know it might actually work :-)
Luanne
I started WL journey on Jan 14, 2009 starting weight @ 342
Surgery date was July 22, 2009 and started @ 310 and and my goal weight
is 150.00.
I started WL journey on Jan 14, 2009 starting weight @ 342
Surgery date was July 22, 2009 and started @ 310 and and my goal weight
is 150.00.
Yay! I need to do that 5 day pouch test again too! But I will do it after all my surgery stuff is out of the way. I have to bump up my protein intake before hand and they are making me stop taking my supplements 2 WEEKS before the surgery. So this means I need all the nutrition I can get right now! Excited that your doing so great! I lost another lb today! I was happy but I noticed a trend that I lose when my period starts. Sure enough Aunt Flo came to visit today!
I wonder how this surgery is going to affect my weightloss? They told me yesterday if they get in there and decide things need to come out I will have a full hysterectomy. I sure hope not! I don't want to go on hormone therapy :( And I am sure that will make me even more emotional!
Best of luck!
Valerie
I wonder how this surgery is going to affect my weightloss? They told me yesterday if they get in there and decide things need to come out I will have a full hysterectomy. I sure hope not! I don't want to go on hormone therapy :( And I am sure that will make me even more emotional!
Best of luck!
Valerie
I didn't weigh in. I pretty much ate normally on the fifth day. I did end up with a half pound gain when I added food back in. Overall it's been a good experience. I'll do it again a few times a year to refocus. I joined a gym to so now I have that to help with the rest of the weight loss. Good luck to you!
I need to do the pouch test to jump start my weight loss. I've lost one pound in the last 8 weeks. I have 10 pounds left but it's still frustrating to not be losing. I need to step it up before I leave for my vacation to Europe.
I know I'll be "tasting" too many delicious foods in France, Spain and Italy.
Danger, Will Robinson!
I know I'll be "tasting" too many delicious foods in France, Spain and Italy.
Danger, Will Robinson!
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