Pouch test Day 1 &2

Hello all

Sounds like we will be starting this Monday! So here is the first two days. This was taken from the website http://www.5daypouchtest.com/ So if you want to look ahead for the whole week you can. Monday I will post and see how everyone is doing. 

Ready, Get Set, Lets start losing!

-Robin

Days 1 & 2: Liquid Protein
low-carb protein shakes, broth, clear or cream soups, sugar-free gelatin and pudding.

Recipes for Days 1 & 2

The first two days are all liquids. You can have as many low-carb protein shakes as you like to satisfy hunger or cravings. In addition drink at least six 8-ounce glasses of water each day. The purpose of all liquids is to break any snacking, grazing or processed carbohydrate habits. In addition the liquids will work to cleanse your system and prepare you for the following three days.

Try to reduce your caffeine intake as well, but do not stop caffeine cold turkey or you will feel sick and frustrated potentially losing the desire to continue with the pouch test.

 

It is very important to drink a minimum of 64 ounces of water each day. This will prevent dehydration, will help curb cravings and will flush your body of toxins and fat. Sufficien****er intake improves kidney function and cell processes.

If you notice symptoms of carbohydrate withdrawal you can eat a small piece of melon or an orange. You can also try a dose of Emergen-C which should reduce headache, dizziness or cramping from carbohydrate withdrawal.

Feed the Carb Monster: Recipes for Days 1 & 2

 

Feeling nauseated? Try sipping some freshly brewed warm green tea. You can add fresh ginger juice to further ease the symptoms of stomach distress and nausea. The nauesea may be the result of a switch from carbohydrate slider foods to richer proteins and the ingredients in the protein shakes.

When we fought to get the surgery we were personally empowered. We had to be, there aren't many advocates out there fighting on the behalf of the morbidly obese.

Yet somehow, if we get to comfortable in our post weight loss surgery life there is a tendency to lose that hell-bent determination. Perhaps we take it for granted. Maybe we just get bored or distracted. Maybe we get discouraged because life after surgery has not been without struggle. Any of these things can cause us to lose hope or feel like failures. I have gone through periods of sadness and suffered feelings of failure since my weight loss surgery. Don't we all? This despair only festers if we regain some weight or sit on a plateau for an extended length of time.

But just like we can work a plan to test the pouch and get back on track, we can mentally train our mind to get back to being hell-bent determined to take personal control of our health. LivingAfterWLS is here to champion you in the cause, we are advocates who believe you deserve to be healthy, you deserve to be kind to yourself and you deserve to achieve the greatest level of success with weight loss surgery when you harness your inner resources.

Woooooooooooohoooooooooooooo!!!! 
Hey, I'm psyched. Lets do this with great achievment.
:)

How far out do you have to be from surgery to participate in the pouch test?  Any recommendations?

Jenn

Doesn't matter how far out you are. If you are in a stall, or getting carried away with the carbs this will be great for you.

 Robin

What kind of soups are you going to buy?  I am not much on soups so wanted some suggestions on what are good ones.
Thanks
Jacque

Its says you can do cream soups and clear soup. So cream of Chicken, Cream of mushroom, Cream of celery, then of course clear broth soup and that is either chicken or beef, but that is it. Of course you can have the pudding, and your shakes!

 

Robin

Lets do this girls!!!!!!!  I need to detox from carbs...never have gained any weight but sure pushing my luck.  I have stocked up on sf jello, pudding, hand held cream of chicken soup and my protein drinks....good luck.  Keep remembering'' it is only five days''......DEB

I'm so glad I tripped over this post, last friday I picked up a huge tub of protein powder to start my  --Liquid Diet-- on monday.  I was going to try and tough it out the longest possible on 'Only' liquids to jump start my weight loss, shrink my appetite and cravings... especially for sweets.

I was doing absolutely GREAT the 1st year and lost 160lbs then got pregnant and have just slacked off....

So this is it.... i'm going to give it my 'bestest' 

This will be great to help me be accountable.