Time Out?

I was wondering since I have heard nothing in awhile.How is everyone doing since they can off of Time Out or are still on it?

Hi! I have been off the time out for about 8 weeks.  I lost 8 pounds while on it.  I am doing well off of it and have been sticking to my pouch rules a lot better than before.  I don't know if I will 'need' to use it again, but I am glad it was there when I needed a kick in the rear Rachael

I need a time out........Can you give me the details> Anjanette

I too am looking for the official "Time Out" plan.  I have upped my protein to 80mg and doing that with the liquid protein.  But I would really like to do it at 100%. I want to get back on track at 2 1/2 years out.

I'm trying to start a time out.  I don't have the rules, but I'm doing my best to stick to protien and pouch rules.  After 18 mo. it has just gotten too easy to eat the wrong food. Torrey (281/185/160)

I lost 12 on it and have been off for about 6 weeks and maintaining the loss.  My body's signals are much clearer now, they had gotten alittle "muddy" and I was giving in to my cravings that seemed much stronger. 

Here is two versions for all that would like them. I called my surgeon about six weeks ago and he put me on a regimen he calls Time Out - for the first two weeks I had nothing but three protein drinks (and he specified either Nectar or Essence because they are high in protein and low in calories) and all the water and crystal lite I could drink per day.  After two weeks he had me cut back to two protein drinks and add a salad with fat free dressing.  I have lost a total of 26 pounds since I started it - lost 16 the first two weeks but it has slowed tremedously now - and I'm not surprised.  The good news is that I am changing sizes so my body is adjusting.  Since starting this program I have more energy and feel so much better.  I know it's because I have "detoxed" by body from the carbs and sugars. He does use this for his maintainance patients who have started regain - he doesn't think that any regain is acceptable. After reaching my goal, I will continue to weigh every day and if I gain more than two or three pounds, I get right back on the time out program til I'm back to goal.  This is supposed to nip the problems in the bud before they become major issues like now.

KAREN B’S TIMER PLAN FOR GETTING BACK ON TRACK The idea of this is to stimulate your metabolism to start burning fat and stop the grazing!!! Of course, adjust the times to your schedule, however, do NOT go past 1 ½ hours between some kind of feedings. 6 am coffee, tea, or some other kind of warm beverage to get things going 7 am 8 or more oz of PURE water 8 am protein shake 9 am 1-3 oz of protein type food* 10 am 8 or more oz of pure water 11 am protein shake noon 1-3 oz of protein type food 1 pm 8 or more oz of pure water 2 pm protein shake 3 pm 1-3 oz of protein type food 4 pm 8 or more oz of pure water 5 pm protein shake (like while cooking dinner prevents tasting and grazing) 6 pm dinner 1-3 oz of food total, i.e., 2 oz of protein food, a bite or two of veggie and perhaps a taste of a complex carb 7 pm 8 or more oz of pure water 8 pm protein shake 9 pm light snack like string cheese, deli meat or cheese, about 1 or 2 oz total 10 pm 8 or more oz pure water · Pure water is very important to optimum health and to flush the fat cells through your body.  You may drink crystal light, diet Snapple, flavored waters, etc., however, you still MUST get in the 64 oz of PURE water every day and do not count the water in shakes or the flavored waters UNLESS you are flavoring them yourself with lemon, etc.  Propel is good, but still do not count towards your water. · You may make your protein shakes with just 1 scoop for 20 g of protein or less, but your total protein shake consumption must be at least 90 g.  I use the full 30 g portion for each of my shakes, but my body requires more protein supplement.  Please adjust accordingly, however the importance is actually drinking them.  You can make up a half a portion in 2-3 oz of water to equal 15-20 g of protein then your daily total of drinking 5 shakes would be around 100 g which is perfect for a proximal RNY. · You will find that by setting the timer, you will never be hungry, and in fact, by the latter part of the day, you will be surprised when the timer goes off to have water, protein, or food again! · All meals must have a beginning and an end.  No more than 15-20 minutes per mini-meal.   If you are full in five minutes, STOP and discard food or put away for the next meal.  It doesn’t mean that you can still eat during that hour.  This constitutes grazing. · Track your food in Fitday.  This helps. You will find that even though you are eating every three hours your pouchie can’t handle as much as it could have before. · If you aren’t carbophobic add some whole grains to your meals, but eat them LAST. Mix all protein shakes with water and ice only.  No milk or fruit.  This adds calories and causes cravings for more carbs.   You may add SF syrups, or mix your shakes with SF beverages, i.e., Propel, crystal light, Fruit 2-0, etc.