So depressed!!!

I am soooo bummed out...  Yesterday was my day five...and I finished the 5 DPT.  I spent the first two days on liquids..continued the protiens...etc.. and got through it without any hassles.  On day four.. I ate two french fries... and day five I ate one tiny (1 inch about) potato.  I know that I feel that I can eat a little less, filling up faster... I know that my pants feel a little losser...but all I did was lose 1 pound since last week!!!!  I so wanted to lose at least five pounds...  I am so bummed... so sad!!!!  Will eat "normally" this week... (carefully as always)... because I have a conference to attend in CA... but soon, I will do this again...and try and find ways of being even more disciplined and strict...

The fact that you did a whole 5 days of that 5DPT is amazing...and youshould be really proud of yourself.    I highly doubt 1 potato and a few french fries  did you in....maybe your just retaining water?  ..and if you "only" lost a lb...hey thats a lot for a normal person.  I know my sister has always been close to an ideal weight...and she's battled that 10 lbs for years...thats why they have those crazy "lose 10 lbs" diets...because normal people have a hard time losing their last "10" lbs. Anyway I want to be the first to congradulate you on completing your first 5 days!!!!!!!  I know i couldn't do it.......your a braver man then me!!!!!! Ok i have a slow computer...hopefully i'm still the first..... scott

hey, dont feel bad! Ya made it through! I only lost 2 pounds,,but my pouch became more sensitive again and I can eat a lot less and be satisfied. No we go from here,,,,we got our "tool" working again,,thats what the test was all about in the first place. Congratulate yourself,,you made it five days! Blessings betsy

Congratulations, I tried a few times but couldnt make it.  Perhaps you will hop on the scale tomorrow or put your trousers on to find a loss then.   I dont seem to have the necessary will power to do this . hugs, Helen

jUST WANTED TO POP IN  AND OFFERE (((hug))) sorry to learn that  i just started it this week. 

Congratulations on finishing all 5 days~that's fantastic!!!!!!! Don't worry about it being only a pound~I didn't do it to lose weight, but more to rest my pouch and get me in the right mindset. I agree with you~I will be doing this again when I need to. You are a success at the 5DPT~I think that's great b/c its not an easy thing to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats on making it through the 5DPT; it's something I just can't do!  So I commend you for your efforts.  In terms of being depressed about it, try focusing on what the test did for you - it helps detox from carbs and reminds you about how you should eat; proteins first, veggies second, good carbs last.  The further we get from our surgery dates, the easier it is to slip back into old eating habits.  If occasionally doing the 5DPT can keep you mindful about your day-to-day eating habits, then I think it's worthwhile, even if you don't lose significant weight during the test.   In terms of being "disciplined and strict," don't go too far overboard.  When I do that, it's just like it was before I had surgery - I'll deprive myself for a long time, then I wind up eating a lot of something I shouldn't.  Instead, if I'm really craving something, I have a reasonable portion of it, then I'm done with it and I move on.  It also makes it easier to follow a pretty strict day-to-day eating plan if I know that I can occasionally have a treat.   Good luck on your continuing journey -  Kellie