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?

Thanks for the recipe! This has been a long and very helpful thread! Thank you all!!

So... here's my question after reading this and the link for the 5dpt... when we get to days 3-5, does that mean no shakes and ONLY what is prescribed for those days or to add in each days allowances with any other liquids? I'm a cottage cheese whore. That's my go-to food most of the time when I'm hungry. So... does that mean on the latter days, no soft protein like cottage cheese or protein shakes? Just meat? Thanks, y'all!

How exciting!! I think I've been eating too large portions and the cookies and bread around the holidays didn't help. I didn't gain, in fact I've lost 3 lbs in the last week, but I've been really cheating. :wink_smile:

Thank you!

A lot, I started the test on Saturday, so I'm through with the two days of liquids. I'm actually NPO so far today though, because I have a fill appointment in a couple of hours. I don't think I want a fill, though - don't really think I need one right now.

I am totally going to do this too. I ate too many cookies, and drank too much eggnog. Do you know how many calories are in that stuff; how does the milkman sleep at night? I gained 5 pounds and counting...not sure why. I cut out the bad food, but my body seems to be on an up swing. I am going to get a fill on the 15th, because I can eat anything...or can I? I am going to do the test and find out!

So... here's my question after reading this and the link for the 5dpt... when we get to days 3-5, does that mean no shakes and ONLY what is prescribed for those days or to add in each days allowances with any other liquids?

Bridgette, I don't think days 3-5 are cumulative, so you would only eat what is listed for those days, plus your water. I'd like to see what everyone else thinks, though.

Thanks, MistyD.

I weighted (I don't own a scale)this evening at the wellness center and found out that I had only gained 1/2 pound over the hoildays. I am still going to finish the test, though. I was happy that I didn't gain but, I probably could have lost if I haven't eaten all the junk. I was still exercising and I guess that's what helped, it's true that God takes care of fools (that would be me) and children. LOL[/url]

I had my fill appointment today, which also happened to be 5 months and a day since my surgery, and I exceeded my goal of 50 pounds lost! Dr. Bonnor was very proud of me.:wink_smile: I did not get a fill. I had decided before I went in that I didn't need or want one, and he agreed. I'm sure there is going to come a time down the line where I'm going to want a little more help from my band, but I'm doing fine now.

I had my fill appointment today, which also happened to be 5 months and a day since my surgery, and I exceeded my goal of 50 pounds lost! Dr. Bonnor was very proud of me.:wink_smile: I did not get a fill. I had decided before I went in that I didn't need or want one, and he agreed. I'm sure there is going to come a time down the line where I'm going to want a little more help from my band, but I'm doing fine now.

That is great news, Misty.

So... here's my question after reading this and the link for the 5dpt... when we get to days 3-5, does that mean no shakes and ONLY what is prescribed for those days or to add in each days allowances with any other liquids? I'm a cottage cheese whore. That's my go-to food most of the time when I'm hungry. So... does that mean on the latter days, no soft protein like cottage cheese or protein shakes? Just meat? Thanks, y'all!

hey bridgette - i "cheated" a bit because i was craving veggies & had some, and one night i made talapia for diner and it didn't want to go down, so i had a shake....not sure there is an absolute in all this, i think just a shock to the system is what helps get back on track.

as of today i'm back to my signature weight...YES i refused to change it...LOL...

congrats to all who have lost. this thread has been very enjoyable - and yes slim a martini shaker does come in handy when the blender breaks:wink:

made a new shake today (in playing mode)

8oz skim milk

1 scoop of eas soy vanilla protein

1.5 tbsp of SF butterscotch pudding mix

1 tbsp SF davinci caramel syrup.....yums!

Congrats Misty!

How is everyone else going?

Thanks for the responses!! I'll have to give it a try.

BTW, I made that choc/pb/cheesecake shake today and Oh. My. Goodness!!!! It was so good! Thanks for sharing the recipe. I'll have to get creative with those puddings now. But, they still have some carbs in them, so I have to figure out how to count them to journal my foods. My doctor told me to count carbs (<50g/day) and protein (at least 80g/day). So... that's my goal.

luluc-will the peanut butter dissolve if I mix it in the martini shaker? I don't want to try to make this and then end up with a glob of peanut butter. That shake sounds so good though. I have everything. I bought a new jar of peanut butter just to try this shake.

luluc-will the peanut butter dissolve if I mix it in the martini shaker? I don't want to try to make this and then end up with a glob of peanut butter. That shake sounds so good though. I have everything. I bought a new jar of peanut butter just to try this shake.

i would say no slim - peanut butter takes a lot of blending, my experience.

i would say no slim - peanut butter takes a lot of blending, my experience.

I was afraid you were going to say that. I have been trying to avoid Wallyworld because I can never go in there and just buy the one thing I needed. I guess I am going to have to make that trip to get the magic bullet.

I started today! Survived day one of liquids.....we've all done it before, so I know I can do it again!

Just really want to kick the nasty refined carbs AGAIN...

as of today i'm back to my signature weight...YES i refused to change it...LOL...

Day-um, girl!! Way to go!!! Okay, so that means you get rid of that purple asterisk now, right? :tongue2: