ROLL CALL:How are all the people doing today who started 5 day diet pouch doing??
I am doing the 3 day LPT (liquid protein train), it has been mentioned several times on this board. It also gives you a meal menu to follow after the 3 days of liquid.
So far so good, plenty of water, 2 protein shakes, yogurt. For lunch chicken broth, sf pudding and afternoon snack will be another protein shake.
Laura
So far so good, plenty of water, 2 protein shakes, yogurt. For lunch chicken broth, sf pudding and afternoon snack will be another protein shake.
Laura
Ok you can go to the site http://www.beforeandafterhelp.com/index.php?showtopic=33947
Ok I found it, a Denise from CA posted it:
3 Day Liquid Protein Test
Who Should do the 3 Day LPT?
1. If you have gotten off track (or just plain de-railed in your weight loss journey!), then the 3 day LPT is for you.
2. If you find that you are addicted to carbs, are eating junk food, are snacking and grazing, then the 3 day LPT is for you.
3. If you need to jump start your weight loss once again, then the 3 day LPT is for you.
4. For those who have no weight to lose and are not addicted to carbs, this is probably not necessary. Instead, you may want to check out Susan Maria’s Basic Bariatric Eating Plan to stay on track.
Before You Begin:
1. How many days will I do this program? Normally it’s done for 3 days. You may choose to continue for up to 5 days. Anything over this might be excessive.
2. Will I drink ONLY protein shakes or will I add a light supper? The choice is entirely up to you. If you are able to get rid of carb cravings by cutting back to eating a light supper (high protein), then you may want to stick with drinking shakes all day but a light supper at night. However, if you are overly addicted to carbs and need a more aggressive approach, the full liquid shake only approach may be the best for you.
Preparation for the Program:
1. Make sure you have plenty of protein shakes available – there’s nothing worse than to be in the middle of a program and run out of products! Stock up on high protein, low carb, low sugar and low calorie protein powders or ready to drinks. Bariatric Eating sells a wide variety of great tasting protein products.
2. Decarb your pantry – get rid of foods that you should not have (crackers, chips, cookies, high carb sugar free products) as these will be a stumbling block to you. Also, the purpose of the LPT is to get back on track and away from those items that cause you to fail. You don’t want to sabotage your own success by having these tempting products in the house. They do have a tendency to call your name at the most inopportune (usually your weakest) times!
How It's Done:
1. Drink a protein shake whenever you feel hunger (whether it be real body hunger or head hunger) – one person said they drink a shake every two hours. I figured that if a person would start at 6 am, drink a shake every two hours, this would allow them to drink up to 8 pm! (Sounds great)
2. Consume a minimum of 800 calories for the day
3. You may drink fluids after consuming protein shakes. The "30 minute wait period" before drinking after food does not apply in this case.
Keep in Mind:
1. Get off sugar products
2. Some people include a few additives in their shakes to help spice them up such as a little peanut butter, or sugar free Davinci syrups, or a little bit of fruit (although fruits do have carbs, so it depends on what your preference is). If the additive causes you to crave more, DON'T add it.
3. You may want to include thin soups with light vegetables, yogurts or custards as they are considered full liquids.
4. It has been suggested that if you are exercising, drink a protein shake right before your workout.
Transitioning Back to Normal:
1. If you are doing full liquids for 3 days, on the fourth day you will want to add a light supper. When comfortable, add a light lunch until you are back to your 3 meals a day. The LPT will help you to be more in tune with how food makes you feel. In other words, you will know when you are full on a meal. Stop there, do not overeat. Listen to your body and pouch when it says its full.
2. If you did liquid all day and a light supper at night during the 3 days, then just add your light lunch back into the routine.
3 Day Liquid Protein Test
Who Should do the 3 Day LPT?
1. If you have gotten off track (or just plain de-railed in your weight loss journey!), then the 3 day LPT is for you.
2. If you find that you are addicted to carbs, are eating junk food, are snacking and grazing, then the 3 day LPT is for you.
3. If you need to jump start your weight loss once again, then the 3 day LPT is for you.
4. For those who have no weight to lose and are not addicted to carbs, this is probably not necessary. Instead, you may want to check out Susan Maria’s Basic Bariatric Eating Plan to stay on track.
Before You Begin:
1. How many days will I do this program? Normally it’s done for 3 days. You may choose to continue for up to 5 days. Anything over this might be excessive.
2. Will I drink ONLY protein shakes or will I add a light supper? The choice is entirely up to you. If you are able to get rid of carb cravings by cutting back to eating a light supper (high protein), then you may want to stick with drinking shakes all day but a light supper at night. However, if you are overly addicted to carbs and need a more aggressive approach, the full liquid shake only approach may be the best for you.
Preparation for the Program:
1. Make sure you have plenty of protein shakes available – there’s nothing worse than to be in the middle of a program and run out of products! Stock up on high protein, low carb, low sugar and low calorie protein powders or ready to drinks. Bariatric Eating sells a wide variety of great tasting protein products.
2. Decarb your pantry – get rid of foods that you should not have (crackers, chips, cookies, high carb sugar free products) as these will be a stumbling block to you. Also, the purpose of the LPT is to get back on track and away from those items that cause you to fail. You don’t want to sabotage your own success by having these tempting products in the house. They do have a tendency to call your name at the most inopportune (usually your weakest) times!
How It's Done:
1. Drink a protein shake whenever you feel hunger (whether it be real body hunger or head hunger) – one person said they drink a shake every two hours. I figured that if a person would start at 6 am, drink a shake every two hours, this would allow them to drink up to 8 pm! (Sounds great)
2. Consume a minimum of 800 calories for the day
3. You may drink fluids after consuming protein shakes. The "30 minute wait period" before drinking after food does not apply in this case.
Keep in Mind:
1. Get off sugar products
2. Some people include a few additives in their shakes to help spice them up such as a little peanut butter, or sugar free Davinci syrups, or a little bit of fruit (although fruits do have carbs, so it depends on what your preference is). If the additive causes you to crave more, DON'T add it.
3. You may want to include thin soups with light vegetables, yogurts or custards as they are considered full liquids.
4. It has been suggested that if you are exercising, drink a protein shake right before your workout.
Transitioning Back to Normal:
1. If you are doing full liquids for 3 days, on the fourth day you will want to add a light supper. When comfortable, add a light lunch until you are back to your 3 meals a day. The LPT will help you to be more in tune with how food makes you feel. In other words, you will know when you are full on a meal. Stop there, do not overeat. Listen to your body and pouch when it says its full.
2. If you did liquid all day and a light supper at night during the 3 days, then just add your light lunch back into the routine.
I'm on day 2...so far so good. i have been tempted but have not given in. Drank a protein smoothie for breakfast, pea soup at lunch, a sf jello & pudding for snack. Planning on having a protein drink in a bit before the gym. Gonna have more soup for dinner.
Im surprised that I still have energy. I will tell you my body just feels better. I did get grouchy last night...those carbs were taking revenge but managed through it. I have tried this many times and never got this far, so this is exciting.
Everyone, keep up the good work. We can do it.
Trish
Im surprised that I still have energy. I will tell you my body just feels better. I did get grouchy last night...those carbs were taking revenge but managed through it. I have tried this many times and never got this far, so this is exciting.
Everyone, keep up the good work. We can do it.
Trish
I'm on day one of the 5DPT. So far, so good. Today I had::
8 am--Cup of coffee with sweet n lo and half n half
10:00 am--SlimFast Lo Carb Vanilla Shake
12:30 pm--5DPT recipe Split pea & ham soup (very filling!!)
3:30 pm--Jello SF Chocolate Pudding
5:30 pm--5DPT Pumpkin Sausage Soup, Sugar free Gelatin
7:30 pm--Atkins Chocolate delight Shake
Sipped about 1L water, 20 oz K20 protein water and 20 oz Crystal Lite Peach Tea all day.
9:00 pm--I'll probably have another shake or pumpkin soup before I go to bed if I get hungry.
1 down and 4 to go!! We can do this!!
8 am--Cup of coffee with sweet n lo and half n half
10:00 am--SlimFast Lo Carb Vanilla Shake
12:30 pm--5DPT recipe Split pea & ham soup (very filling!!)
3:30 pm--Jello SF Chocolate Pudding
5:30 pm--5DPT Pumpkin Sausage Soup, Sugar free Gelatin
7:30 pm--Atkins Chocolate delight Shake
Sipped about 1L water, 20 oz K20 protein water and 20 oz Crystal Lite Peach Tea all day.
9:00 pm--I'll probably have another shake or pumpkin soup before I go to bed if I get hungry.
1 down and 4 to go!! We can do this!!
Char S.
Getting Back on Track Again!!
Getting Back on Track Again!!
Hi James,
I see that you frequently ask the 5-Day Pouch Testers what they plan to do after the test. That is a good question. I think the 5DPT test is a good way to get back in touch wth your pouch and to jumpstart a weight loss after a significant weight gain. What about Day 6 and beyond? I would certainly not want to go back to what I was doing that made me do the pouch test in the first place. I went to your website and started reading about the Wagon Plan and I would like learn more. The Wagon Plan seems like a common sense plan that does not eliminate specific food groups. I need to have a lifetime plan that does not feel like a diet, Unfortuntely, I'm one of those people who need sample menus or a written plan to use as a guide fo start learning how to make lifestyle changes required for successful weight loss and maintenance, I know that exercise is an important part of any plan; however, I don't want to do gyms because I'll eventually quit going; therefore, wasting my money. Can a walking plan be incorporated into the Wagon Plan? How do I get "on the wagon:? Thanks.
I see that you frequently ask the 5-Day Pouch Testers what they plan to do after the test. That is a good question. I think the 5DPT test is a good way to get back in touch wth your pouch and to jumpstart a weight loss after a significant weight gain. What about Day 6 and beyond? I would certainly not want to go back to what I was doing that made me do the pouch test in the first place. I went to your website and started reading about the Wagon Plan and I would like learn more. The Wagon Plan seems like a common sense plan that does not eliminate specific food groups. I need to have a lifetime plan that does not feel like a diet, Unfortuntely, I'm one of those people who need sample menus or a written plan to use as a guide fo start learning how to make lifestyle changes required for successful weight loss and maintenance, I know that exercise is an important part of any plan; however, I don't want to do gyms because I'll eventually quit going; therefore, wasting my money. Can a walking plan be incorporated into the Wagon Plan? How do I get "on the wagon:? Thanks.
Char S.
Getting Back on Track Again!!
Getting Back on Track Again!!
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