Please Help! I am looking for a copy of the Vanessa's Kickstart diet :)

Hi All! I am so excited! Had RNY on 01/18/05, and I have officially lost 131 lbs! I am at 155 now. Hopefully soon you will see my new pics on my profile. I wanted to get a copy of the kickstart diet, so that I can hopefully get the rest of this weight off... I want to still lose about another 15-25 Lbs... The Kickstart diet sounds perfect PLEASE!!! Email it to me at [email protected] The thing is, I found out that I can eat just about anything, and I was really afraid that the holidays were going to get the best of me... I want to ask you all about caffeine too... How does it affect weight loss, and why should we avoid it? Please email me about this diet if anyone has a copy. Thanks for your help Marisa G. RNY Laproscopic 1/18/05, Paul E. Enochs MD, Raleigh NC 286/190/138??? God Bless

I'm trying to get a copy of the 5-day Kickstart diet too. I e-mailed three other folks who posted on a previous thread about how successful they had been with it to ask them for a copy, but I haven't received it from anybody. If you get it, please share!! Better yet, if you have it and you're reading this, PLEASE post the diet on this message board -- quite a few folks are really wanting to see it as many of us with January surgery dates are struggling with persistent plateuas and trying to shed the last pounds to get down to goal. Cindy (-115) 274/159/140

I have a copy, email me at [email protected] and I will get it to you.

One of the three people I e-mailed to request a copy sent it to me today...thought I'd just post it here. Cindy (-115) 274/159/140 HOW TO KICK START YOUR WEIGHT LOSS -A five day program to shift your body to a Ketosis-Based Metabolism by Janean G. Hall If you have not already read the article "Do You Long for Those WLS "Honeymoon" Days? By BSCI President, Ken Miller, please read it before you read this lesson. You can access the article by clicking on this link: Do You Long for Those WLS "Honeymoon" Days? This program has been developed for WLS patients. Like you, who have come to a long, difficult plateau or perhaps have regained some weight. When you had your surgery the size of your new little stomach helped you attain the state of ketosis-or burning the fat in your body for energy. Later on, your body shifted back to a carbohydrate based metabolism and now you need to take specific steps to get back into the losing mode (ketosis) again. Your WLS tool is still there, available to help you, but you must recommit to making your tool work to your greatest advantage. The goal of this program is to help you make the shift to burning fat instead of sugar for your daily energy needs, thus causing you to begin rapidly losing weight again. Several types of surgical procedures are currently being used for weight-loss. It's important that you take personal responsibility to understand the basic nutritional requirements of the WL procedure you have chosen. Even then you may experience variations of food tolerance and nutritional challenges that are different from others who have received the identical surgical procedure. Burning Fat for Fuel When you reduce the amount of carbohydrates you eat (your goal should be less than 10g per meal) in conjunction with the tool your WLS has given you, (eating a limited amount of food) your body starts to break down the fat storage you have built up. When fats are used exclusively as fuels they are converted to energy and excess ketones is a byproduct of this chemical process. The build up of ketones in your bloodstream result in a condition called "ketosis". Ketones are a normal and efficient source of energy for the human body. Ketones are produced in the liver from fatty acids when there is not enough glucose (blood sugar) in the bloodstream to supply the body with the energy it needs. The fats in your last meal and those stored in your body are used for fuel (energy). Once the liver converts fats to ketones, they cannot be converted back to fat, and so they are exerted from your body through your urine and saliva glands. It is the excretion of this energy that doesn't have to be burned up by your normal metabolic processes that accelerates your weight-loss. How Do I Know if I'm Burning Fat for Fuel? These are some ways you may identify if you are burning fat as your primary source of fuel: Ketones give your breath a sickly, fruity odor. This causes a bad taste in the mouth and can cause food and liquids to have an undesirable taste. Some people describe it as a "metallic" taste. Your cravings will go away. As you modify your diet, you will correct the way your body reacts to the very foods that made you overweight. The physical cravings that ruled your eating habits will be gone, and they'll stay away for as long as you stick with the program. By the end of 7 days most of your carbohydrate cravings should be gone. As a matter of fact, you may not even feel like eating. (however, if after 7 days you're still experiencing cravings the chances are you are unintentionally eating carbohydrate foods. (These may be hidden carbohydrates.) You will feel full while eating less food. When you're eating correctly you feel in balance, you feel satisfied, and you stop eating naturally. Your energy level will increase. About the third day you will experience an increase in your energy level. You may find you no longer suffer those tired periods that used to hit a couple of times each day. How Can I Test to Make Sure I'm In Ketosis? To verify that you're in ketosis, you may choose to use Ketone test strips. Ketone test strips are small plastic strips that have a little absorptive pad on the end. The pad contains chemicals that will change color in the presence of ketones in your urine. You just hold the strip in the flow of urine. The container will have a scale on the label, with blocks of color for you to compare with the strip after a certain time lapse, usually 15 seconds. Ketone test strips can be purchased at any pharmacy. You'll find them in the area with the diabetic supplies. Caution: if you are diabetic you should be sure to purchase test strips that indicate both the amount of ketones and the amount of sugar in your urine. See http://www.survivediabetes.com/ketosis.htm for a diabetic's description of symptoms that you need to watch for. Let's Get Started If your serious about getting off your plateau, losing more weight or losing the few pounds you've regained, you'll need to follow the instructions below and follow them exactly. To switch your body's main fuel source from burning sugar to burning fats for fuel instead: Eat 10 grams of carbohydrates or less at each meal. Do not exceed 40 grams per day. Eat 3 to 5 small meals per day; or 3 small meals and two high protein snacks per day. Do not skip meals or go more than 4 waking hours without eating. Eat protein and vegetables only. Do not drink during mealtime. Do not drink 30 minutes before eating and wait 30 minutes after eating before you start drinking. Drink at least 64 oz of liquid each day. Be sure to count the carbohydrates listed on the drink in your daily carbohydrate count. Remember.... Water has no carbohydrates. Absolutely NO bread, pasta, grains, or starchy vegetables. Make sure you know the quantity of food your WLS Dr. feels is appropriate for you to be eating at this time. Eat SLOWLY until you feel comfortable satisfied, knowing you will be eating again soon. Eat a small, controlled, protein snack between meals. Don't assume any food is low in carbohydrates - read the labels!! Check the carbohydrate count that is on every package. Journal your food intake for the five kick start days. Only eat foods that are on the acceptable foods list during these five days. Oils and Fats You may use a variety of oils including corn, olive, safflower, sesame, soybean, sunflower, vegetable, or canola. Carbohydrate Comparison Look at the comparison chart below, then make a wise choice. This may be one of the main reasons you're not losing weight or a reason for your weight regain. Ingredients Carbs Cal Protein Fat ¼ cup almond flour 6.00 160 6.00 14.00 ¼ cup soy flour 8.35 82 10.24 4.44 ¼ cup white flour 23.85 114 3.22 .31 ¼ cup wheat flour 24.85 124 4.10 .57 ¼ cup cornstarch 29.21 122 .08 .02 Do NOT Eat These Foods During Your 5 Day Kick Start The following foods should be EXCLUDED ENTIRELY from your diet during your kick start because they interfere with your body's ability to switch from a sugar-based energy source to a fat-based energy source. Sugar in any form (cookies, donuts, candy, cake, ice-cream, etc.) Milk and yogurt. Fruit and fruit juice Flour products (bread, pasta, crackers) Grains Cereals Beans and legumes Starchy or high sugar-containing vegetables (potatoes, yams, corn, peas, parsnips, beets) Sweet condiments (ketchup, barbeque sauce and balsamic vinegar) Nuts and seeds ACCEPTABLE FOODS Eat Liberally Two to Three Cups Daily Three to Four Ounces Daily Tuna (water packed) celery mozzarella cheese Salmon cucumber cheddar cheese Chicken (breast) lettuce cream cheese Turkey (breast) mushrooms cottage cheese Lobster peppers gouda cheese Shrimp radishes swiss cheese Crabmeat romaine parmesan cheese Beef zucchini gruyere cheese Pork broccoli Monterey jack cheese Ham asparagus Roquefort cheese Veal summer squash bleu cheese Bacon tomato bouillon Green beans cream (light or heavy) Carrots egg Egg substitute Condiments Salt and pepper Garlic salt Salsa Mayonnaise Worcestershire sauce Soy flour CAUTION: This very low carb 5 Day Kick Start program is intended to be used for a limited period of time. It is not intended to be used as a constant diet for periods of time longer than 2 weeks. What do I do after the 5 Day Kick Start Program? After you have successfully reached a state of ketosis, as measured by ketosis test strips, or after 2 weeks, whichever comes first, you should modify your diet to include other sources of proteins and vegetables that are excluded from this program. After you have ended your 5 Day Kick Start program, you can maintain a metabolic state of ketosis by concentrating on eating 70% protein and 30% low carbohydrate, (non starchy) vegetables. Eat 3 bites of protein and 1 bite of vegetables to easily maintain these proportions of proteins to vegetables during your meal. (At several different times during your meal, LOOK AROUND.....Is your mother there? If mom's not there, it's OK to leave some food on your plate! If you're really concerned about those starving people in the third world countries that your mom told you about, just write a short note asking your host or server to send the food you left to someone who needs it more than you do...then just get up and walk away.) CAUTION! The recommendations made in this lesson are intended to be used by Weight-Loss Surgery Patients who are in good health and who do not have any medical condition that would be aggravated by a low carbohydrate diet. You should consult your physician before starting this program. Resources used to produce this lesson: American Heart Association Carbohydrate Addicts Lifespan Program-Richard F. Heller, M.D., Rachael F. Heller, M.D. Caring For The Surgical Weight Loss Patient - Gay Andrews, PHD; Diane Lemont, PHD; Sally Meyers, RD; Erin Nelson, RNMS; Jacquelyn Smiertka, RN WLS Patient-To-Patient Cookbook - Dick Stucki Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution - Robert C. Atkins, M.D. South Beach Diet - Arthur Agatston, M.D. The Success Habits of Weight-Loss Surgery Patients - Colloeen M.Cook The Success Habits of Weight-Loss Surgery Patients Final Success Workbook - BSCI WLS Patient -To Patient Cookbook - BSCI

Cindy, Thanks for posting the quick start food plan. I had my surgery on 1/19/05 and have lost 154 pounds. Trust me I'm grateful for the lose but it's really starting to sloooooow down. I'm afraid my golden 18 month window will shut before I lose the remain 77 pounds to reach my personal goal. At my December weigh in if the trend of 6 pounds a month continues I may try the quick start. Thanks, Rhonda