Day four and five of 5DPT
Sorry for the delayed report! I got swept up in the weekend hub-bub!
Well, the 5 day pouch test is complete and it was very successful for me. I was super excited when day 4 and 5 came along as I was seriously craving firmer protein.
I made the Mediterranean Turkey Burgers (from the 5 day pouch test website) on Day 4. They were just so, so. I wish I had gone for turkey meatballs or a turkey meatloaf instead. I also used the super lean turkey which I probably shouldn't have, because it was too dry. Day 5 was the ginger chicken (I liked that a lot).
The 5 day pouch test was definitely worth my time and effort, as I was able to get back on track, cut out the bad carbs and really feel that restriction again. So far, I have not found it too difficult to maintain the principles practiced during the test (protein first, 30/30 rule and elimination of bad carbs) and I plan to break out this plan whenever I feel myself slipping.
All in all I only lost 3.5 pounds but my focus in trying this was not so much to spark the weight loss again (though I wouldn't turn it down) but more so to get out of some the bad habits I'd picked back up. I'm also happy to have the protein shakes back in my routine and I'm really looking forward Nikki's pouch party (Shake it up!) on the 29th so I can pick up some new recipes! I just bought my ticket yesterday. Hope to see you all there.
Good luck to those of you giving this plan a try! It's a really good reminder of how hard we worked to get this surgery and how we really ought to credit ourselves much more often for the continual sacrifices we make to improve our health. It's given me a renewed sense of accomplishment and that's always a good thing!
Well, the 5 day pouch test is complete and it was very successful for me. I was super excited when day 4 and 5 came along as I was seriously craving firmer protein.
I made the Mediterranean Turkey Burgers (from the 5 day pouch test website) on Day 4. They were just so, so. I wish I had gone for turkey meatballs or a turkey meatloaf instead. I also used the super lean turkey which I probably shouldn't have, because it was too dry. Day 5 was the ginger chicken (I liked that a lot).
The 5 day pouch test was definitely worth my time and effort, as I was able to get back on track, cut out the bad carbs and really feel that restriction again. So far, I have not found it too difficult to maintain the principles practiced during the test (protein first, 30/30 rule and elimination of bad carbs) and I plan to break out this plan whenever I feel myself slipping.
All in all I only lost 3.5 pounds but my focus in trying this was not so much to spark the weight loss again (though I wouldn't turn it down) but more so to get out of some the bad habits I'd picked back up. I'm also happy to have the protein shakes back in my routine and I'm really looking forward Nikki's pouch party (Shake it up!) on the 29th so I can pick up some new recipes! I just bought my ticket yesterday. Hope to see you all there.
Good luck to those of you giving this plan a try! It's a really good reminder of how hard we worked to get this surgery and how we really ought to credit ourselves much more often for the continual sacrifices we make to improve our health. It's given me a renewed sense of accomplishment and that's always a good thing!
Laura 
Cleopatra Nik posted it on the board a little while back. Here is the link to her site with the info for the pouch party. You can purchase a ticket on the right. Hope to see you there!
http://bariatricfoodie.blogspot.com/2011/01/shake-it-up-prot ein-shake-tasting.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed &utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BariatricFoodie+%28Bariatric+Foodie%29 &utm_content=Yahoo%21+Mail
http://bariatricfoodie.blogspot.com/2011/01/shake-it-up-prot ein-shake-tasting.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed &utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BariatricFoodie+%28Bariatric+Foodie%29 &utm_content=Yahoo%21+Mail
Laura
Laura,
I am very proud of you! Great job. Isn't it amazing to feel that new sence of feeling that our pouch still works. You did great congrats on the 3 1/2 pounds!
Have fun at the puch party. I wish I lived near to go but perhaps at another time.
Thank you so much for your update.
Cira
I am very proud of you! Great job. Isn't it amazing to feel that new sence of feeling that our pouch still works. You did great congrats on the 3 1/2 pounds!
Have fun at the puch party. I wish I lived near to go but perhaps at another time.
Thank you so much for your update.
Cira
I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.
Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
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