Day 5 of the 5-Day Pouch Test, a Confession and Deli Pop

Good morning!

I am VERY happy to report another 1 lb. loss.  I absolutely did NOT expect it since I really thought yesterday's loss was due to my tummy problem in the morning.  If I was a betting woman, I would have bet on a 2-lb. gain.  But, I was VERY, VERY pleasantly surprised!

However, I would not say that yesterday was a total success. In fact, I would mark it as a failure because I cheated.  I did not, obviously, cheat in a way that made a permanent mark but, psychologically, I wish I hadn't done it.

I had two scrambled eggs for breakfast yesterday.  For lunch, I had a 3-oz. can of tuna, again with some avocado (1/2 of one).  However, around 2PM, I was STARVING.  I mean, dizzy-and-wanting-to-pass-out starving.  And I had nothing other than 1/2 an avocado and my protein vial on me ( the vial makes me gag, it does not curb hunger).  So I reached into my drawer at work and I have these things called Deli Pop.  Now, these are GIFTS when you are not completely restricting carbs but I did not want any part of them this week.

Let me tell you about Deli Pop.  They look like a rice cake.  But, unlike a rice cake, they are actually REALLY good and have practically NOTHING bad in them.  Bad news?  They are only sold at Fairway Markets (which I think is a NY/NJ/CT regional store).  Deli Pop with avocado mashed on it?  Yum!  Deli Pop with a shmear of Light Peanut Butter on it?  HEAVEN.  I HATE rice cakes.  This is SO NOT a rice cake.  I can even eat them plain and find them enjoyable.  Here are the values:

Kim's Deli Pop (Serving Size:  1 Deli Pop)
 Calories:  10
 Total Fat:  0
 Cholestrol: 0
 Sodium: 20 mg (negligible)
 Total Carbs: 2g (!!!!!)
 Sugars: 0
 Protein: 0

Incredients?  Just 2:  Wheat and Soy.

So, anyhow...I ate two of them yesterday with the rest of my avocado mashed on them.  I felt like I was in heaven and the dizziness went away.  So that was my cheat. :(

For dinner I had sashimi...salmon and white tuna.  Got it from Shop Rite.  Must admit, it was kind of gross. Apparently, sashimi should only be bought at restaurants!!

So...that was my day.  Today I am having 3 oz of chicken for breakfast, lunch and dinner!  So much for mixing it up!!  :)

Hope you all have a successful day!

Jersey Mom

Well now that you mention it I guess I also had a cheat.  I thought I read somewhere in the paln that you could have protein bars after the first two days, so I have also had a protein bar each day.  Actually, probably worse than your Deli pops.  Other than that sticking to the plan very well.  The "wanting to eat what I see" has been the worst.  Yesterday at work they had amazing looking sugar cookies with frosting and I really wanted one.  Was not hungry, just wanted one.  I am down four pounds.  My pouch does feel a little more restriction but my cravings certainly have not left.

Congratulations on the loss! 

Hmm...I did not read that about the protein bars.  Good thing I didn't because I would probably have eaten 42 of them (and I HATE them!).

I use these New Whey vials.  My God...they are so utterly revolting.  But I cannot, nor could I ever, drink ANY form of protein shake.  I am highly sensitive to the taste of protein and it makes me nauseous.  The vials are the size of a large test tube.  So I can down 24 gr of protein in two big gulps.  Then I chase it with a large swig of flavored water.  When I use the protein vials, I ALWAYS lose more weight.  It's weird.

Oh!  I have a question I am hoping you (or someone else) can answer for me.  When you do the pouch test, must you ONLY eat what is allowed on a given day?  For example...on Day 1 and 2, it is liquids only...including SF Jello.  But on Day 3, can I have SF Jello as a snack?  Can I have soup for a dinner?  Just curious...

Anyhow...I am right there with you Kriste.  When I look at the container of Goldfish crackers under my desk, I want to cry.  One might think I would throw them out but I...just...can't.  I am hoping I can eventually have a small handful and not be negatively affected by it!

Best of luck the rest of the day!!

Jersey Mom

I don't really have an answer to your question,  I did not print off the whole booklet, or instructions, or whatever there is available.  I know that it did say that you could eat as much as you wanted as long as it was protein, maybe that is how I justified the protein bars.  Bums me out because now I did not do perfect like thought I had been doing.  I would think that jello and soup would be ok as long as there are virtually no carbs but I am certainly not an expert.  Would be interested in other opinions.

 Both of you are doing an awesome job on the 5 day test.  Yes, you can have anything you ate on the first few days at the end of the five days.  You are building and adding each day.  I understand about the goldfish crackers.  I have thrown out almost a whole box of Ritz Crackers because I could not just have one.....I hope you can do better than me.

Thanks so much, Tess!  I was hoping someone would know the answer because, when I thought about it, if I was wrong on that assumption, I cheated Days 3 through 5!!

My son eats Ritz crackers every day so we always have them.  Thankfully, I don't love them or I would be in trouble because I cannot NOT have them in the house. 

Do you eat any carbs at all?  You are very close to your goal weight (according to your signature).  How are you doing it??  :)

Thanks again so much for the support!

Jersey Mom

 The only carbs that I have been eating for the last 9 months are from whole wheat sandwich thins and pitas, some fruit & veggies, (no starches at all), a little from the protein bars and from my NSA ice cream sandwiches.  My carbs average out about 60 a day net.  On a low day about 20 and on a high day about 95, always below 100 though.  I am keeping my proteins up around 85 to 95 grams on average, my lowest being around 78 and my highest around 128.  My calories never go above 1100 and I walk 1 hour everyday to burn 500 calories a day.  This is what I have been doing.  My only vice I have is I did not give up my diet pepsi's.  That is what keeps me sane.  In 9 months, I have lost 67 lbs of the 70 lbs that I had regain.  I hope to make it to 145 lbs. by May if possible.  I probably will have to add another 30 minute walk to see that come to fruit.

I do know that if I added chips, sugar and pasta back to my diet that I will pay the price of weight gain.  I did not learn this early on in the begin but I know it now!  And, I have come to respect it.

You are an inspiration. Thanks for all of your posts, they are really helping me

 Thank you for the compliment!

You are doing an amazing job!! Decarb all the way!