Gained Weight....I need HELP Please Sunday Feburary 7,2016

Cpcampbell, this is an internet forum.  Anyone is free to comment on anyone at anytime as long as it doesn't violate Terms of Service.

I think you're taking this far too personally.  You have been advocating the 5-Day Pouch Test in several different threads.  Some people, myself included, think it's a fad diet and not beneficial for long term weight loss.  They have the right to express their opinions, as do you.

If you're upset at the responses you receive, you can either block the individual, ignore their comments and move along, or find another sandbox. Trust me.  It's not all about YOU.

HI Karenp8! I really didn't mean to cause a stir up I was only referring to what works for me.  As with all of us, if there is a regain, we find that we got away from the basics, right? So, I'm saying (for me) is that I have to be reminded therefore, I go back to the beginning and relearn it all again. I happen to love protein shakes and still use the one recommended by my surgeon.  The best there is because it's medicinal and the nutritional value is incredible.  I don't live on shakes but they are a part of my daily intake. Great way for me to get in the protein.

On another note, I love the passion we all have re this journey we're on to getting and staying slim, trim and healthy!

Do you have any proof that the test is actually beneficial? One person's story doesn't count, we're talking large numbers of test cases.

Sure, one person may see weight loss. But there's no proof that it's because of the liquids-- it could be because the person simply stopped eating junk, a result that ALSO could be accomplished by having dense protein instead of shakes.

I'm grateful for opinion and that of many......I am not the only one who has benefited from the 5 Day Pouch Test. Please know I'm not a hater -

Check out YouTube. I only know what works for me! I must crawl before I walk and if I need a "reminder" so be it...!

I'm not too proud....I ONLY want results - tangible results..

We ALL have built in forgetters....Let me keep it on me......I am not too proud to say I need help......

I do know that IF  a five day diet gives a place to Start, and a method to get on track then it surely is worth the time and effort. The short term  of overcoming the carb cravings would make it a plus and a no brainer for me.

   I would not go with all liquid proteins, but make sure I got my best protein as soon as I get up, for me that is a liquid...but might not be for everyone. 

    The one with the initial question will need to plan her OWN diet.Work to HER routine. If you know something works, then do it, to get back on track and figure out what you can do to stay centered in the state of loosing and getting back to where you wish to be.

I have a plan if I regain -

The 5-day pouch test is my first step if I have a weight regain - It's to mentally reset myself and help me identify the problem areas that have crept back.  I do not think there is anything magical that will happen over those 5 days, but I hope I would be journaling and finding a better way to deal with whatever reason I told myself about why I had to eat xxx. 

Then back to the dense protein, etc. 

Instead of the five day pouch test go to atkin.com and register with them.  Then follow the two week induction phase.  They have shopping lists and an app for your smart phone.  The app tracks your carbs.  During induction keep your carbs between 18 and 22 per day.  Do not go off of the plan even by one bite.  You have to follow it exactly for it to work.  You will see a big weight loss of ten, fifteen or twenty pounds at the end of the two weeks.

Give yourself plenty of time to lose 50 pounds.  One pound a week is average.  After two weeks you go to phase 2 of Atkins and stay there until all of the weight is gone.  Keep tracking your protein, carbs, fiber, fat and calories.  Weigh your food and weigh yourself daily.

Atkins sells a lot of products, such as frozen dinners and breakfasts, shakes, and protein bars.  You can use them right away as long as they are marked Phase 1.  I like their Beef Merlot dinner.  I live alone and frozen meals can be convenient but most have too many carbs.  Atkins does not.

Hey White Dove, pls remember everyone can't afford to go on the Atkins Diet...especially if they don't have the $....I have been unemployed for over a year....What do you say for those who don't and can't do it?

You can buy chicken, hamburger, etc on sale and make meals from that. 

You don't have to buy the Atkins products.  The diet itself is very basic.  It will cost you no more than what you're probably eating now.