5 Day Pouch Reset

[Cinpep 11]

Has anyone tried the 5 Day pouch reset? If so, does it work? I am 8 months out and feel stuck. Thanks!!!

[Dub 9,961]

What is a pouch ?

[FrankyG 1,450]

Yup, and yes it does work. You are going back to basics, and reminding yourself and your sleeve of what you should be eating.

I did it for a carb detox. Once I had the carbs out of my system, it was much easier to get back to Protein first and then healthy veggies and stopped the hunger/carb cravings that had creeped in. (I know now that I can't eat high carb sugary stuff without it making me crave more of the same - so I am not eating any of that type of food except for very rare occasions).

http://5daypouchtest.com/plan/theplan.html is the one I used.

@@Dub - a pouch is just another term for your sleeve.

Edited February 7, 2016 by FrankiesGirl

[Cinpep 11]

Thank you so much for the information. I definitely need it for carb detox as well.

[BigTink2LilTink 723]

Thanks for posting this. I need to probably do this soon. Just kinda of a way to reset myself and make sure my habits are in better check. Especially with the carbs.

[Rogofulm 2,440]

It works, yes, but just like the initial surgery, it's a tool not a magic bullet. And if it's abused with carbs, sugar, and slider foods, it won't last as long as we'd like. So if you do it, follow the plan perfectly for the 5 days, then continue eating the way your doctor/nutritionist told you to after surgery. And at the risk of sounding preachy, if you're 8 months out, please take advantage of the honeymoon period to lose as much as you can. It will never get any easier than it is during the first 12-18 months. If we ingrain the right habits and they become our new "normal", we can get to goal weight and maintain it. It will take hard work and good choices for the rest of our lives. But we knew that going in, right? Good luck!