Hello all

I am starting my holiday detox early. I fell off the bandwagon and gained.....gasp 7 pounds! SH*T.....so instead of waiting for the holidays to officially be over and add to the total I have decided to start a detox program for myself early....

I am going on a few days of liquids only, followed by the 5 day pouch diet. I figure it it an easy way to get back on track.

Anyone want to join me and NOT wait until 2009 to get those holiday pounds off?

I am SO in!!!! Guilt, shame, embarrassment wrapped up in a chocolate wrapper and covered in gravy--and up 4 lbs-- I come crawling back to LBT and this is just what I need!!!

This is what is so great about this community-- That we "band" together when the going gets tough and there is support out there--Even if we're not perfect--we're not alone. Nice to know.... Thanks bandsters--

THIS IS OUR YEAR!!! LET'S MAKE 2009 GREAT!

I am totally in!!! I have not really gained anything during the holidays, but things are certainly going down much easier. I'm starting today with the 5 day pouch test. My surgery was 11/4/2008 and I have had one fill 12/5/2008, 2cc in a 10 cc band. I am scheduled for my next visit 1/16/2009. Good luck to all.

It is good to see so many willing to support each other and give each other the kick we need to jumpstart the enthusiasm. I am so glad that I foudn LBT! You all are awesome!

Happy New Year (New YOU)!

Happy New Year to all us Detoxors.

So I went a little wild last evening, but nothing I can't get back to today.

NSV- I excercised today for the first time in months on my wii fit, for 1 hour, and 2 minutes so far, and I feel good. Just getting up on it today was great. Did a lot of aerobic stepping and running in that hour, and then some fun ones too, but I did it.

Have my bodybugg up and running today, and been logging in my calories. And I've actually not got on the scale today.

Hope everyone had a great night last night and 2009 is going to be F-I-N-E fine.

I am doing pretty good too..doing the 5 day-er. I have lost 2 1/2 pounds, so I am happy. I can tell my band is working like it should, so now I need to work like I should!!

Went to the gym yesterday, it was so great to be back. Got my stuff packed for after work tomorrow, too. It had been so long I couldn't do all that I was doing, but I will get back there!!

Love this thread, It makes me have hope, and determination, and we can and WILL make 2009 our year!!!:Yawn:

Almost done with day one of Detox. Haven't been too bad today, which surprised me. Day two tomorrow at work then the weekend. Hope you all are doing well and had a great New Years.

Well, i start tomorrow!!! Went to the store to pick up my goodies and made some SF Hi-protein chocolate pudding. Mmmmm! Delish!

Wish me luck! This scale has GOT TO MOVE!!!!!!!!

I may be a little late, just seeing this today. I am going to detox beginning NOW.

My hubby and i have a cruise on Jan. 25th and I want to be my best. I want to be hydrated and NOT BLOATED like I feel now.

I am going to do liquids for a couple of days and then do the pouch test. Thanks for the link, I had never heard of it!

Good luck

I survived Day 1!!! It wasn't as bad as I was expecting. I went to my mom's and she had cooked. She also had German Chocolate cake. I stuck to the liquids though. Congrats to all of us who survived day 1 and good luck to all those starting!

day 4....CRAVING fruits * veggies - had some yesterday.

i was never a big "protein" only person, and did well to get in 50grams per day during this whole process - but i think i got those lbs that crept on licked. or so i think:wink:

I have lost 4.5 pounds!!!! SO this was well worth it! I got through the headaches and crankiness. I am so happy!

Congrats to everyone just for DOING this!!!

I've been able to get on the treadmill a couple of times. It feels REALLY good to get back to that.

Wed and Thurs were challenges but not too bad. Even the bad choices weren't NEAR as bad as before surgery. Felt kinda icky tho since I'm not used to eating some of that stuff anymore.

Lost a lb so far this week.

Keep up the great work everyone!

Im on day one and so far so good. I havent decided on whether Im doing liquids for 2 or 5 days. Protein shakes are sent from heaven!

Scratch that. 2 days of liquids it is!

Edited January 3, 200917 yr by chocolate_snaps
clarity

Well, I messed up on day 2. DH and I went to town to do some errands and he wanted Chinese. I ate Chinese. Oh well, it could have been worse. I'm back to liquids again and I am going to do the treadmill for longer tonight.

I am in! I will start tomorrow.