5DPT - Finished yesterday

I completed the 5dpt yesterday and I did really well, in my opinion. It's kind of weird to be done with this and have no food restrictions, or a list of exact foods that I could eat. It was easier when I knew exactly what I could and what I couldn't eat.  I allowed myself to have SF pudding because they said that was ok on the plan. I had my husband make our "Crack" recipe yesterday as it didn't have any sugar in it (it consists of only SF cool whip, cream cheese and splenda) and ate quite a bit of it yesterday. I KNEW that chocolate was a "trigger food" for me, but maybe it's just all sweets? Now that the "crack" is gone, I want and crave desserts/carbs/sweets. Did I just screw everything up that I worked hard for all week?   Maybe I just can't eat ANYTHING sweet at all - ever? Am I just one of those people that can't have "just one bite"? I know, even after surgery, I couldn't eat just one bite of something that tasted good. I always wanted more. I just can't comprehend the "Being skinny is better than whatever you're craving" or whatever that saying is.  I'm a little disenchanted with this whole experience - because I feel like I messed it all up and am never going to be able to get this right.

Please dont beat yourself up.  I have started and failed the 5dpt several times over the past couple of weeks and havnt completed a single day, so you did well.  i dont think the idea was to break the sugar habit as much as help the pouch to get used to small amounts of food/liquid and maybe shrink back to its original size.  So , if that is the case, you have done super well. hugs, Helen

Congrats on finishing the 5 days! That's great!! It is SO hard to be "good" all of the time. I don't think that you screwed anything up. Only you know how your body and brain will react to certain things. Just put that behind you and move forward sticking with protein first, no drinking w/meals, drinking plenty of liquids throughout the day and exercising. This is for the long haul, not a quick race so just take it easy and try to stay focused.