Linda A's 5 DAY POUCH TEST

Hello to Linda A, Sue, Debi, Troy and ME! If this thread doesn't get started for accountability I'll be eating a chocolate ice cream shake and I DON'T think that's what the pouch test is about! Hope you don't mind me getting it up on the board for today Linda, since it was your idea. So.....who is still on board? ME! What kind of shakes are you drinking today? I think I'll go get the Carnation SF stuff.

Hi there Debbie! I am still on board and excited to do this.  I can't wait to get this carb monster off my back and hopefully break the stall I am stuck in.  I'm only 3.5lbs from goal and have been close for a month now...so frustrating! Anyway, I am right now savoring an Isopure Alpine Punch protein drink and shivering because I am so stinking cold and can NOT get warm (I'll be glad when summer comes so I can defrost!).  I have SF CIB, but no Lactaid, and don't want to drive 10 miles one way to the nearest grocery store with gas as high as it is (and trust me - no one wants to be around me if I drink milk), so I will make do without it.  Unless maybe they sell it at the gas station?  I'll have to check that out later today. Wishing us all luck these next few days!!!! Debi

Sorry, but I'm pretty sure they don't have Lactaid available at Grocery Stores.

They do - in the pharmacy section. 

Sorry, I should have been more specific. The lactaid milk is not at convenience stores - but possibly the pills are.

Hey Deb, I'm right there with ya!!  Just had a SF choc one MMMMMMMMM- Good

OK then....Troy at goal and Debi.....so close! And Sue will be joining us too I believe. I never actually KNEW anyone who could drink that Isopure stuff Debi!  I just finished a WW Smoothie I had on hand with milk but now that's the last of it so I'll get to the grocery this AM for CIB. I am having lunch with friends today which I forgot about but will just drink herbal tea I guess. I will fill up on a shake before so as not to be tempted!

Debbie, If we ever meet up at a coffee or something, I'll bring you some of the alpine punch.  I think you'd like it.  It tastes just like punch, a little sweet tasting and watery - not that thick, icky vanilla stuff that makes me gag....I like it with ice cold water or even over ice. How did lunch go today??? Debi

Good morning, Deb and whoever else is biting the bullet to get a stangle- hold on carbs!  I had a choc. CIB made with 1% milk.  That's  the only type of milk I have in the house--but it won't  last very long with the CALF (Quin, the 17 YO man-boy).   Now I remember why I was so glad to be over the CIB fast.  I'm not really thrilled with it. I guess if I put it in the blender w/ ice and stuff it might be better.  Oh well--I WILL persevere with the CIB!! Good luck, ya'll--YOU CAN DO IT--and I CAN DO IT!!! ((HUGS)) **SUE**

Hello Sweet Sue!  Back when I'd had CIB, I always added extract flavors to the vanilla:  (individually, not all together)  French vanilla, Almond, Raspberry, Lemon, or Peppermint.  Made a good variety of palatable flavors.  Good luck!  I felt it with 'mind over matter', a little doctoring up the flavors really helped!  Hugs galore, Patti