Need Help...5 Day Pouch Test....

Ok, I am at my wits end right.  I have fallen off track.....or can't seem to claw my way back on, which ever way you want to look at it.
Can someone point me towards the 5 day pouch test?
If anyone wants to climb aboard with me, gosh knows I need some encouragement right now.
I feel so down and depressed, so tired.  I go for a re-draw on my Thyroid level on Wednesday....not sure if that is part of the problem or not, we shall see.
All my other blood work is great.
I am so ashamed to see Dr. Cacucci on Friday and show a gain.....I think it is around 5 pounds from when I saw her 6 months ago.  But i know I am up 6 pounds from what I was the 1st of March.  Am I one that will not be one of the positive statistics?
Everyone says, have your plastics, and you will be right where you should be.....right now I am so down on myself that I feel like I dont even deserve plastics.  For those a few more years out than some, is this just things we go through?
Please help........

Oh, sorry, I know there are hardships on this board so much bigger than mine, but just didnt know where to turn......

Love, Holly

I am going through the struggle myself.  I gained 15 lbs.  I did not do the 5 day pouch test.  I did go on a 72 hour event and ate only fruit and water for  the 3 days.  I lost 8 lbs and am now able to say my pouch has shrunk enough that I do not eat as much.
Hang in there.  DO NOT GIVE UP this is how we acted before and let the body win.  Log your food and be aware that 100 calories extra a day for 6 months is a 10 lb gain.
Be accountable to yourself.  You know the plan.  Get back into support groups.  I go to the Speedway group and let the people know I gained weight and am getting back on the yellow sheet.
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Holly,

Here is a website http://www.5daypouchtest.com/plan/theplan.html.  I was also thinking about doing this again. 

Hugs

Peggy

Hey, I am game if you girls wanna do it.  I am 20 lbs from goal and I am slowed wayyy down and my annual appointment is the 21st.  I wanna be as close to the doc's goal as possible.  Peggy thanks for posting the site.    I would like to start it tomorrow if anyone else wants to join us.   I would be happy to post a thread each morning for the 5 days.  Hope you all can jump in!  Let me know if anyone else wants to join us.

Huge hugs.
Tracy

OK, printing the sheet out now, and will hit the grocery tonight......
Tracy, the daily thread sounds good.......

I need to get back on track too.  Let me know when we're going to start it and I'll do it too.  I can't post everyday but will try to get on as much as possible!

Oodles of love,
Jacqui

I am gonna hit the grocery for a few things too.  I think it will be the perfect time.  It's gonna be a tight week for food anyway!  LOL

Let's start it tomorrow then!

Huge hugs,
Tracy

Same here. I really need to get back on it also. Tight week for groceries here too. Let me know when you are all going to get started and I would like to go with you. I have put on about 5 lbs lately because I am a food enabler when I am physically sick. So, since I broke my nose a week ago I have been soothing myself with sweets. Gosh I wish I couldn't still eat them. I am 18 lbs over 200 (well, 23 if you count the extra 5, which is mostly water but still weight) and I want to get to Onederland so badly.
I NEED ENCOURAGEMENT. Maybe someone to smack my hand! Why is it that I can advice someone else in why they should or shouldn't do something and remind them to think of the reasons they had surgery to begin with but, I can't seem to motivate myself. I think its because I've been down lately :( 
No money, no swimming pool (mine broke last year, can't afford a new one), broken nose and my whole body still hurts from falling. I think I gave myself whiplash! I am taking pain pills and muscle relaxers and keflex, singular and nasacourt for my cronic sinusitis. Hopefully after being on the meds for 6 weeks we may be able to get rid of my sinusitis. I hope so, I am tired of living with a snotty nose and headache all the time. And worst of all is I still can't blow my nose very well. LOL.
So, count me in too.

Looks like we're getting a good group together.  I have a question... can we have yogurt during days 1 and 2?  I'm thinking I did the last time I did this but I don't see it on the list.  Anyone know?

Thanks,
Jacqui

Count me in, Tracy I am game to start tomorrow.