5 DPT week of 6/23/08- day 5

Good Morning OH Family! It's 0700 here in Seoul and I am having my first cup of coffee. Either hubby forgot how to count or he's trying to grow hair on my chest because this coffee is STRONG! lol I got on the scale first thing this morning and didn't see a change. That's okay. My pouch is talking to me again and that's all that matters. I am going to continue with the plan today then over the weekend keep a watchful eye on what i eat. Come Monday I'll be ready for another go at the test. Bex

Well good for you... You knock yourself out going for round two..  Im still trying to get past day one. !!!!!!!  4 more days to gooooooooooooooooo..................!!!!!!!!!!!!! Take care.. Keep up the good work.......!

Good Morning, Bex! I'm still on day 4 - 10 pm Thursday here in the great state of Maine! This is my first chance to get to my computer today but wanted to at least check in and let everyone know I'm still on plan. A TRUE MIRACLE!! Today was the first day I felt "normal." I've been irritable and in a brain fog for the last couple of days. Today, I was full of energy and spent the day helping friends move. It's nice to eat real food again and so wonderful to not feel constant hunger and cravings for carbs. I also plan to be mindful of my eating over the weekend and start another 5DPT Monday. Enjoy the day!!

WOO HOO!  way to go!  ..isnt it a great feeling to communicate with your pouch again? ..to listen to your body and take control again? ...awesome! 

omg Bex i think that is SOOO KEY!  "I got on the scale first thing this morning and didn't see a change. That's okay. My pouch is talking to me again and that's all that matters" Thats exactly what Im looking for. For my pouch to talk to me again :) Right on - thanks for that :)

Hi Gang! Well, it's 8:20pm here and I am winding down. Had a busy day today. I'm so glad I did the 5 DPT. It is really helping me. I'm amazed. I did well for the majority of the day but at hubby's work I felt very hungry. There weren't any healthy choices so I did the best I could. I had roughly 1/2 of a tuna sandwich. It had cheese and I believe sesame seeds in the tuna. The squadron's secretary made them- she happens to be Korean- so I'll have to ask exactly what was in the recipe. Delicious! Anyway, I was so hungry I ate too fast and felt uncomfortable. The sandwich was also made of white bread. I wanted to scrape off the tuna and cheese and eat only that, but it would have been extremely rude for me to do so. I don't want to offend this woman. She's such a dear. Oh, and I had roughly 1/2 a beer. Didn't fini**** I don't normally drink beer, but the occasion called for it and I can't be a party-pooper! :-) I don't feel bad at all for the choices I made. I look at it as a celebration of sorts; I was able to stay on the diet for the entire week. Over the weekend I'll watch what I eat and stay FAR away from the carbs. This was a one time only thing. Come Monday I'll be ready to start with you all again. Bex

Hi Bex, We are NOT bad if we eat carbs - LOL!! We need carbs as a matter of fact. I think for me, doing 5DPT has helped me recognize how many carbs I was eating and how addictive the refined carbs are. I hope I'll be able to eat an occasional slice of white bread without triggering that addiction. Please share the tuna salad recipe if you can get it. I love tuna and sesame - yum! I'm glad to be on day 5!!! What an accomplishment. I'm in for another round next week.

Thanks, Donna. I'm looking forward to beginning the 5 dpt again on Monday. However, I am very curious to see how I do over the weekend. It's Saturday here and I'm on my second cup of coffee. No Coffee-Mate. It wasn't a conscious choice. I simply ran out! Still, I don't think I will buy more. I'll keep using the non-fat milk. The calories/carb count is almost non-existent but I guess it's a mental thing.