It's a new day...new week...new month

Today is November 1st...Monday...new week and new month and a new day! Are you BOT? I am just like you, basically. I have 40 plus pounds to go and a BMI around 32. I am 56 years old so I have the slow metabolism to boot! I am the queen of binge eating! I am BOT for 1 week and losing slowly. How is it going now for you? Are you BOT? Please join me planning and logging your food. I am only one week out so my motivation is high. I know next week I will hit a plateau and could use some encouragement. There are over 2 thousand people in this group. HELP!

I made it through another day of logging my food...1507 calories. I can just feel us giving our best as we complete the Thanksgiving challenge. I hope we do something to get us from Thanksgiving to New Year. This group is really helpful.
Just me

Happy Nov 1st!
Another lost weekend!  Today, I'll be working out for 20 min. on eliptical, 20 on bike and 30 on treadmill.  My food plan for today:
Breakfast - eggs
Snack - ham and cheese roll
Lunch - l.c. quesadillia
Snack - veggies w/dip
Dinner - pot roast w/roasted veggies
Snack - fage
Have a great day, week and month!
Deb

Today I start the 5 day pouch test...I have not been doing so well...
hopefully I will stick to this and do WELL....anyone have any helpful advice for me??
this afternoon I intend to go for 30-45 min walk...My little brother is in surgery today also for the sleeve...keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

kim

Hi, Kim.  I just did the 5DPT a few weeks ago.  Tomato basil soup was my favorite for the liquid days.  I'd also definately recommend SF pudding, made with protien-power enriched milk.  I can tell you, on Day 3, a boiled egg never tasted so good!!  But, the liquid is only 2 days - you can do it.  If I can do it, you can do it!!  Good luck, and postive thoughts going out to your brother. 

Kathy

thank you Kathy! ...but i did not make it...when i went to fix my family dinner i caved...not only did i cave but i binged....i dont know what is wrong with me.

After so many months on the RNY diet and on liquids due to not feeling that well a few times along the way - I can't do the 5DPT.  Maybe i can do one day - but the next - I want to chew my arm off.
So I developed a few strategies for that:
1. do the 5DPT  as it is described but make sure I do not cook and that I am not around food for the first 2 days. So plan the meals and freeze then in advance and make sure the family knows how to defrost and warm it out without me being there, (one day - they can have pizza).  I also try to schedule "me" time for the first 2 days - go window shopping after work - come home, take a bath, take a sleeping pill if needed- go to bed early.  2 days...

or second  version of the 5DPT to decarb.

2. I do work during a week - so I do 5 protein drinks a day + tons of fiber and water + herbal teas, and allow myself 1 meal a day : proteins (no more than 4 oz) and veggies - cooked or raw.  I would do that for 5 days and have a 'normal" weekend.  Repeat that next week.   So when I just drink (low carb) during the day - I know I will get a "reward" meal at the end of the day.   I make sure the drinks are low carb, but I do not worry about the fat too much.

I would do the following (i.e.) Just an idea...

6 am. Coffee + cream (or almond milk - low carb)
7 am. protein drink (20 gr protein+ 2-4 gr of fat) (1)
8 am. water + teas (lots)
9:30 am. protein drink (20 gr protein+ 2-4 gr of fat)  (2)
10:30  am. water + teas
12:00 pm protein drink (20 gr protein+ 2-4 gr of fat)  (3)
1:00  pm. water + teas
2:30 p.m. protein drink (20 gr protein+ 2-4 gr of fat)  (4)
3:30  pm. water + teas
5:00 pm protein drink (20 gr protein+ 2-4 gr of fat)  (5)
6:00  pm. water + teas
7:30 p.m. meal....
water + tea, bath, bed...

or you can switch the 12:00 pm  protein drink with a meal - if you need to go to a business lunch. ( then I get salad + meats) and I get the protein drink at night.

I add fiber to my protein drink to make sure I get good BM. 

i failed at it....my first night but this IS A HELP thank you!! I plan on starting it tomorrow...AGAIN...

I am getting BOT, also.  Weekends, I don't always do so well, so it's monday & BOT for me!  Like you said, new month, new week, new day.  I have gained weight back (more than I care to admit) from my lowest, and I want to get it back off.  I am 46. 

I need help keeping my motivation going, too.  We can encourage each other, along with others.  Have a great day!!

Kathy

Yes the first of the month and Monday I am BOT.  I am doing Adkins with my DH.  Thanks for posting.  My plan is to eat what I am suppose to, exercise and quit spending money I don't have.

B-ham & cheese omelet
l-salad with cheese, ham, roast and veggies
s-peanuts & cucumber slices
d-roast beef & pork with veggies
s- not for sure hopefully just crunchy veggies

Thanks again, I will start checking daily. Oh I just realized I already forgot to exercise, so I will make DH play the wii tonight with me. 

Raynetta