5 Day Pouch Test

Good morning. I have what might be a pretty stupid question on the 5 Day Pouch Test - what's the definiton of a low-carb protein shake? I'm not yet at the point where I focus a lot on carbs in my diet (I know that's a huge no-no for some of you!). I love Optifast 800 Chocolate Shakes; they have 20 grams of carbs. Would that qualify? Thanks!

What's a pouch test?  I've never heard of this.

I actually just finished the 5 day pouch test last week and I am so happy, I have done it one other time a few years ago. It's typically used for someone with the RNY to see if their pouch is still giving restriction. I use it to start fresh and get off carbs and sugar and it gets me back on track with my food choices and exercise. I don't think it's something that many people with the lap band know about or use except for a few and honestly I never used it while losing weight with the band only during my 4 yr maintenance when I needed a little boost.

I used whey protien shakes(4carbs, 25 protien) and atkins shakes (2carbs, 15 protien) because it's about keeping the carbs low and the protien high. What is the protien count on the optifast shakes? Make sure it's high. Goodluck, Karianne

*For those curious here is the link to the 5dpt www.5daypouchtest.com

no optifast shakes are not low carb.   You can do low carb slim fast, low carb powder shakes like GNC amp or other low carb shakes. 


This diet really does not work unless you do low carb.  It really is like the induction diet for atkins.


Look into the plateau busters diet.  It is sorta better for a lap bander and I did it all the time when I had the band.  The reason I say this is better is because you eat dense protien which will keep you fuller with the band.


Tamara

Thanks all!