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?

Hi Brandy!

I'm in too. I have a dinner thing to go to Mon PM so that will be tough. I'm just planning to do the best I can.

I haven't gained but I've gotten off track just by eating stuff I haven't eaten in months, let alone since last year at this time! (MIL's Christmas Applecake, FIL's homemade fudge, peanut brittle, Cookies, etc.) I'm a little worried about stretching my pouch too. Seems like I'm eating too much at one time.

I'm having a really hard time with the exercise. This time of year just sucks for that. Work is going to be getting busier with tax stuff and that's just exhausting!

Anyway.

Thanks for doing this!

I am getting ready for tomorrow! This is so helpful for me to do together! I heart you guys!

Well, here is is Monday..the first day to re-commit to the band!! I had one brief tug when everyone went to the vending machine this morning...but I didn't go with them!!

This thread came right when I needed it, and I am so glad for the support, even the "mean" one makes me more determined to go back to the beginning!!

Here we gooooooo.......

on day two of liquids - yesterday was not difficult at all. when DH realized i wasn't making dinner yesterday (he's also banded & at goal) he decided to do the same. he hadn't gain - but was sick of all the junk he ate & wanted back on track. we're off to the gym here shortly - i see those pesky lbs leaving REAL soon!!

good luck all~~~

Congrats to both of you! I am on day 2 of liquids.

I had my first morning of liquids. Why does protein powder have to stink? The shake I made didn't taste bad at all. I just had to remember not to inhale the smell before taking a swallow. Good luck everyone!

I am on day one of liquids. So far so good! :tongue2: I forgot my protein shaker bottle so I will have to catch up with that when I get home from work! :huh2:

I'm getting to this thread a little late, but I would like to join you guys. I need, really, really, really need a jumpstart. I've heard so much about the 5 day pouch test, and often think of doing it (story of my life - THINK about doing things), but I am ready to actually do it. I'm a little behind you all, but ready to start. Hang on tight!!!

What an awesome idea to start of the end of the holiday season before the 1st of January. I wish I could join you after gaining 2 pounds over the holidays but my OB would have a cow.

The 5-day pouch test diet is really wonderful. I have gone through it before and it really helps get you back in the banding mindset. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to get back on track since there is nothing I have found that works better.

Good luck to everyone today.

Printed off the 5 day pouch test steps. Working on my grocery list, now. F-I-R-E, Fire Up, Fire Up, Fire Up (I used to be a cheerleader in high school - back in the thin days where I thought I was fat)

Unless you have little to no restriction why are you having to go on a special diet to lose weight you gained over the holidays? I didn't get banded to eat wildly and gain weight then go on a diet -- thats what life was before I was banded.

As you get a little further along in banding, sometimes you need to increase motivation. If you read this diet, this is a special diet for our pouches post WLS. It is really helpful for both our bands and our mindsets to get back in the banding frame of mind . . . and you may lose a few pounds on it as well which is definitely motivational as well.

It isn't dieting for dieting's sake and many of us who have even made it to goal use it as another tool to stay on track . . . just like our bands are a tool, sometimes we need to sharpen it when we get complacent. Everyone gets a little complacent as life goes on since we are all human.

I just read on a newbie post regarding ability to get in enough Protein or liquids that you mentioned eating Meximelts from Taco Bell at 4 days after surgery to help with post banding depression.

It is true that banding reduces your intake and that many people can lose some weight without dieting and eating anything they want.

However, those of us who have long term success and our able to maintain it for the long term have to commit to following banding rules and post-op diets, eating healthy foods, trying to eliminate depression eating, and occasionally recommitting to our band lifestyles through "diets."

I wish you the best of luck for your long term success with banding.

Here I am day 1 of liquids! I am all in :tongue2:

I am feeling hunger! I am so mad I forgot my protein shake at home! I have had a cup of coffee, 2 glasses of water, 1 cup of spearmint tea so far today. Now I am going to have some low sodium chicken broth.....

I am feeling hunger! I am so mad I forgot my Protein shake at home! I have had a cup of coffee, 2 glasses of Water, 1 cup of spearmint tea so far today. Now I am going to have some low sodium chicken broth.....

I drink low sodium broth too and if I wanna stretch it out I water it down hehe.

I am going for my first fill today, I was banded on Oct 13th. I missed my first appt for fill so today is the day. It is perfect timing for the pouch test as I will have to be on liquids anyway. I have not gained any weight, but also have not lost any any a couple of weeks. I feel like I have been eating like a cow and am sure the lbs are going to eventually show up. I like this idea to finish the year and may try to make it a tradition. Good luck to everyone.