So I plan to start the 5 day pouch test on Sunday. Did anyone drop weight doing this? Also I am on medication that says to take with food, I know the first two days are Protein shakes and liquids. Will the shake substitute for the food or do I need to eat something solid?

may I ask why you are doing the 5 day pouch test?

Shakes are a good substitute for food

What helps me is the 5:2 diet. I plateaued for 2 months, have lost 3 lbs since starting this 2 weeks ago

What is the pouch test an the 5:2 diet? Sorry.

5:2 diet is 500 calories 2 non consecutive days of the week while still maintaining a healthy diet the other 5. I only count calories on the 2 days.

I am a believer in this, and I don't really call it the 5 day pouch test, but I do routinely go all liquids for 2, maybe 3 days which usually gives me good results.

I don't do it to loose weight, I'm finished loosing. I do it for maintenance reasons and what I believe maintains good band-health.

What is the pouch test an the 5:2 diet? Sorry.

Here's a very good explanation of the 5:2 diet. I did this diet when I was stalled and lost 17 lbs. I changed it to a 4:3 diet though. Argggg, I'm trying to add a youtube video but this pos kindle won't allow it. Search in youtube for "the 5:2 fast diet for people too lazy to read the book ".

Also, www.5daypouchtest.com

Edited August 27, 201412 yr by 2muchfun