Hello ..starting the 5 day pouch test today...

Hi everyone..... Yes it is true...I am staring the 5 day pouch test today. I never minded the liquid diet part of the pre surgery requirements so I don't think I will have problems with this....hope not!!!!  Wish me luck!! I think you have probably noticed the new avatar. There are a few new pics on my profile for those interested. Have a good day and God Bless!!  connie d

GOOD LUCK !!!   I don't mind the liquids either.  I'm seriously thinking of doing it while recuperating later this week.  Figure it'll be easy to stab the top of the protein shake container open and empty it over a glass of ice!  Lot's easier than heating something up in the microwave and trying to eat left handed.  I'm going to be so messy! Love your new picture!  You can't be the grandmother of teenagers!

Thanks for the reply Debbie. I decided to give this a whirl just to check in to see it I am doing things right. Not eating too much and things like that. I am just using Slim Fast Low Carb protein drinks. Tonight for dinner I had cream of chicken soup...that tasted good. Thanks too for the nice comment on my pic......I am older then I look.....way older!!! Hugs....connie d

You are beautiful Connie. I am curious, why are you doing this test? It was my understanding that people do it to kick start more weight loss. Just being nosey. Kisses Annette

Annette ...thanks for the nice compliment on my pic. Beautiful I am not sure about that!! I am doing this test because I want to check to see just how much my pouch will hold...I do  not want to get it stretched out. I will stop it if I start to lose to fast. Hugs, connie d

Connie good luck with your 5dpt.  I just finished it.  I had been trying to lose 5 pounds since January and just kept bouncing around the same weight with no luck.  Well with the 5dpt I lost about 8 lbs and in the 3 days since have slid down another 3 for a total of 11.  I have now lost a total of 105 lbs. On the liquid days I relied heavily on the Progresso lite vegetable soups.  The Italian style vegetable is soooooo good.  I also like the flavor of the Southwestern vegetable one but my system says it is too spicy.  Might work for you though.  Since I completed the 5 days my pouch really lets me know if I eat more than I should and therefore I don't.  I am so glad I found this tool.  It is something I could do every few months to stay on target.  I hope to lose another 20 or so pounds.  If I do I will be back at my college weight.  I always thought I have too heavy in college but I know better now.  Besides I am not 20 anymore.  For my 60 year old body I think more than 20 lbs would make me look too skinny.  Once again Good Luck.

Hi Linda....congrats on completeing the test. Sounds like you did great. You sure do look good!! I never would have guessed you at 60 years old.....you look so young. Hugs, connie d

Thanks Connie.  For the most part feel young.  Sometimes my body reminds me that I am six decades old.  Both of my parents aged well so I guess it in the genes. 

Hiya Boo, I am wondering why you are doing the test... hugs!

Hi Linda.....I am doing this to make sure my pouch isn't stretching too much and that I am eating too much. I also like the idea of cleansing my body for a couple days. Do you think it is wrong to be doing this? I don't want to lose alot of weight. Maybe I will just do this first two days of the LD...what do you think? I value your opinion. Lots of hugs and love.......Boo to you!!