I stopped Blogging about it because from the e-mail I received I felt that the Newbies were using it as a diet. It is NOT a diet. Some lose weight while others do not...Guess that depends how off track you truly are. The 5 Day Pouch Test (5DPT) is for those of us who have had surgery and may be struggling after a few years out. It is a way to get you back in touch with all the reasons you wanted surgery to begin with and a way you can go back to the beginning to test your tool.
The 5DPT is not for people who do not HAVE a tool to test.
For those of you who want to know more, simply google 5DPT.
To simplify it it:
You have 2 days of liquid (with a little more advantage with the soups)
Day 3 is soft protein
Day 4 firm protein and day 5 solid protein
Again, menu and recipes can be found at the site or look up Kaye Bailey
I tried the emergen-C that came with my book (which you DO NOT have to buy) and I love it. I think it has a great deal to do with my restored energy.
I also tried a lot of the recipes. I make better soup, but the Tuna patties were fabulous...I'm having them again this evening...with home made applesauce. (they taste like potato pancakes)
I will gladly answer any questions about this test. However, I must tell new people that chance are you will NOT lose weight, so don't waste 5 days hoping. Something more drastic is needed...
Slimfast, Cabbage soup diet...what ever has worked in the past for quick weight loss. You MUST lose the weight..that rule is never broken...not for anyone. You also must maintain it until you have surgery. if you go back to my beginning you will have a better idea of what you can look forward to...it's all about attitude :-) Believing in yourself.....
My Hidden Treasure
Monday, January 31, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Bad Kathie....
I certainly have not been very good at keeping you informed of my progress.
I have kept a Journal each day, but by the time the end of the day rolls around, the last thing I want to do is play on the computer.
Yesterday I had to drop off my Jeep at the dealer for a mal functioning heater that wouldn't shut off. While my honey was being fixed I went to see Dr. Mooney about skin removal...I always have a positive out look on surgery but he scared the crap out of Rich, so we will see what happens.
Because I was on solid protein yesterday I was able to go out to eat after the doc. I had chicken breast, broiled with some spices...once that was gone I had little room for anything else.
Then off to Matthew to deliver mail and see his new smile :-) New teeth were his Christmas gift for the next few years...It was great to see his smile back and he looked so happy.
Then I went to pick my Honey up and realized why she ran a muck to begin with, she knew she'd get a bath. There she sat fixed and all beautiful and shiny. It was a very long day...then it was home to tend to the animals that had been out much longer then usual. The goats hate being out in the dark. Even the dear were waiting and poor Diana was staring up at the regular light because the heat lamp wasn't on. It always amazes me how quickly animals get into a habit.
All I can say at this point...since I'm having company for dinner and have to get to preparing things...is that the 5 Day test has a lot of benefits ..ones I will deal with later or tomorrow, right here when I have more time to dedicate to all the pluses...
Have a great day!!!
I have kept a Journal each day, but by the time the end of the day rolls around, the last thing I want to do is play on the computer.
Yesterday I had to drop off my Jeep at the dealer for a mal functioning heater that wouldn't shut off. While my honey was being fixed I went to see Dr. Mooney about skin removal...I always have a positive out look on surgery but he scared the crap out of Rich, so we will see what happens.
Because I was on solid protein yesterday I was able to go out to eat after the doc. I had chicken breast, broiled with some spices...once that was gone I had little room for anything else.
Then off to Matthew to deliver mail and see his new smile :-) New teeth were his Christmas gift for the next few years...It was great to see his smile back and he looked so happy.
Then I went to pick my Honey up and realized why she ran a muck to begin with, she knew she'd get a bath. There she sat fixed and all beautiful and shiny. It was a very long day...then it was home to tend to the animals that had been out much longer then usual. The goats hate being out in the dark. Even the dear were waiting and poor Diana was staring up at the regular light because the heat lamp wasn't on. It always amazes me how quickly animals get into a habit.
All I can say at this point...since I'm having company for dinner and have to get to preparing things...is that the 5 Day test has a lot of benefits ..ones I will deal with later or tomorrow, right here when I have more time to dedicate to all the pluses...
Have a great day!!!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Day Three
LOL For those of you who wrote to remind me that I didn't post day 3...Thank you. No I didn't forget, just didn't have the time.
Pretty short on time today as well.
Yesterday was soft protein and pretty easy. My energy level has increased to a point that even Rich noticed. All he kept saying last night was "WOW you certainly got a lot accomplished today". Most people think I get a lot done most days, but those who really know me, know I haven't "me" for some time.
I followed the plan. Last night I had one of the recipes: Tuna Patties. OMG!! What a pleasant surprise. They were delicious and it made me feel good knowing they were good for me as well.
This has certainly been a learning experience. WE think we are doing real well, between the extreme weight loss and then maintaining it . I am amazed at how much I have taken for granted, even worse, forgotten.
I am very pleased with this "test" that does , in fact, let me know my tool is working just fine...I'm the one that wasn't working, broken....but I feel fixed now.
I have to be in Delhi in an hour,,,so I better shake my butt. I'll talk more about this later.
Can't believe it is snowing again ugh!
Pretty short on time today as well.
Yesterday was soft protein and pretty easy. My energy level has increased to a point that even Rich noticed. All he kept saying last night was "WOW you certainly got a lot accomplished today". Most people think I get a lot done most days, but those who really know me, know I haven't "me" for some time.
I followed the plan. Last night I had one of the recipes: Tuna Patties. OMG!! What a pleasant surprise. They were delicious and it made me feel good knowing they were good for me as well.
This has certainly been a learning experience. WE think we are doing real well, between the extreme weight loss and then maintaining it . I am amazed at how much I have taken for granted, even worse, forgotten.
I am very pleased with this "test" that does , in fact, let me know my tool is working just fine...I'm the one that wasn't working, broken....but I feel fixed now.
I have to be in Delhi in an hour,,,so I better shake my butt. I'll talk more about this later.
Can't believe it is snowing again ugh!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Day Two report
I tried to cut and paste my journal and it didn't work ugh...
I'm too tired to write it all out (what I ate and when) but I found today to be much easier.
I did not crave carbs as much as I did yesterday and stuck to the high protein.
The soup I made from a recipe in the book was horrible. I am used to full bodied, full flavored soups. This lacked both. The soups I normally make fit within the program and I do not use store bought broth yuck!
I also decided to cut out coffee today. I use Creamora which does have carbs in it. Instead I made myself green tea. I'm not a tea drinker, but I took out my fancy tea cup that has a cover and I must say I did enjoy my Green Tea.
I also took Emergen-C. Several packets come with the book. Different flavors which I will critique . I will say this, I'd drink it over Gatorade any day. It has Vitamins, minerals and electrolytes. It is slightly fizzy. I used the Super orange and I'd drink it again. This is supposed to help with carb cravings and it does.
I'm looking forward to tomorrow because I'm dying to try the Tuna patty. Tomorrow is soft protein day. There is a fabulous Breakfast bake, but I won't have time because I have an appointment at 10 am. Perhaps Tuesday.
I was totally on track today and followed everything to the letter. My snack, in a little while, will be my pudding. That is made with instant FF/SF pudding. You blend protein powder in the 2 cups of milk and then add it to the pudding mix. I use PURE unflavored protein and I defy anyone to know it's in there.. I also managed to get some work done today...Much more energy then yesterday...but I am tired now.
I have a great deal to say and explain about this "test" but I fear boring you to death...so as time goes on, maybe I can fit it in. The principle behind the "test" is well thought out and it is very logical to me as to why it works.....See you in the A.M.
I'm too tired to write it all out (what I ate and when) but I found today to be much easier.
I did not crave carbs as much as I did yesterday and stuck to the high protein.
The soup I made from a recipe in the book was horrible. I am used to full bodied, full flavored soups. This lacked both. The soups I normally make fit within the program and I do not use store bought broth yuck!
I also decided to cut out coffee today. I use Creamora which does have carbs in it. Instead I made myself green tea. I'm not a tea drinker, but I took out my fancy tea cup that has a cover and I must say I did enjoy my Green Tea.
I also took Emergen-C. Several packets come with the book. Different flavors which I will critique . I will say this, I'd drink it over Gatorade any day. It has Vitamins, minerals and electrolytes. It is slightly fizzy. I used the Super orange and I'd drink it again. This is supposed to help with carb cravings and it does.
I'm looking forward to tomorrow because I'm dying to try the Tuna patty. Tomorrow is soft protein day. There is a fabulous Breakfast bake, but I won't have time because I have an appointment at 10 am. Perhaps Tuesday.
I was totally on track today and followed everything to the letter. My snack, in a little while, will be my pudding. That is made with instant FF/SF pudding. You blend protein powder in the 2 cups of milk and then add it to the pudding mix. I use PURE unflavored protein and I defy anyone to know it's in there.. I also managed to get some work done today...Much more energy then yesterday...but I am tired now.
I have a great deal to say and explain about this "test" but I fear boring you to death...so as time goes on, maybe I can fit it in. The principle behind the "test" is well thought out and it is very logical to me as to why it works.....See you in the A.M.
Day TWO
WOW!! What an experience yesterday was. I always tell people that my weight came from eating GOOD food. I LOVE food. I like cooking it, I love watching people eat what I cook and I enjoy the taste of what I make. I am glad I started this on the week-end, BEFORE I had to start thinking about other things on my agenda (Like health issues and doc appointments ugh:)
Yesterday gave me time to reflect, time to pause. It was like a HUGE "Ah Ha" moment. I found myself hungry and with a terrible headache. The hunger was obviously because I had been eating until I hit that "Last bite" moment..instead of slowing down and allowing the feeling to come sooner. I thought I had given up drinking with meals. I have sjogrens syndrom and cannot eat certain foods without wetting my mouth, but that can be done with a sip. Of course as time passed the sip became an actual drink and I lost track of the fact to wait an hour before drinking...Sheesh, this isn't rocket science.
Several packets of Emergen-C were included with the book. Thank goodness, that helped a bit with the headache. I had the shake for Breakfast, which I will also do today, I had an orange for snack (today I will have a 1/2 apple). I was hungry at lunch so I had soup ( allowable) instead of a shake (I wanted something hot) In between lunch and dinner I had 1/2 cup of blueberries and a 1/2 banana oops! The banana was off program but satisfied my need for a carb. Dinner was soup, which I ate very slowly and did not drink. I felt satisfied much longer. I'm obviously used to snacking after dinner because I found myself craving...I gave that some thought and realized I was in fact snacking...good snacks fruit, peanut butter on a rice puff and also bad ones, like a 100 cal. snack pack. That was a smack in the head for sure. I was able to deal with the waiting, but it was hard...definitely a mind thing. At 7p.m. I had my snack of High protein pudding, very satisfying.
I felt good that I made it through the first day without screwing up too bad. I look forward to this day with hope that it will be easier. I did go back to the penny trick with my water. I don not drink as much as I once did and it has taken it's toll. I line up 8 pennies on my window sill and each time I finish a glass of water (sipping of course) I move the penny to the other side.
I moved 7 pennies yesterday, but also drank the shake and had a glass of ice tea and 6 oz with the emergen-C. I have to confess, this seems as hard to do as the original "Full" liquid stage.
I see myself doing this over and over again until I get it right.
I feel very positive that this has something to do with the renewed energy I feel this morning. I also feel that because I have very few sleep hours, that banana really wasn't all that bad to have.
Stay tuned....
Yesterday gave me time to reflect, time to pause. It was like a HUGE "Ah Ha" moment. I found myself hungry and with a terrible headache. The hunger was obviously because I had been eating until I hit that "Last bite" moment..instead of slowing down and allowing the feeling to come sooner. I thought I had given up drinking with meals. I have sjogrens syndrom and cannot eat certain foods without wetting my mouth, but that can be done with a sip. Of course as time passed the sip became an actual drink and I lost track of the fact to wait an hour before drinking...Sheesh, this isn't rocket science.
Several packets of Emergen-C were included with the book. Thank goodness, that helped a bit with the headache. I had the shake for Breakfast, which I will also do today, I had an orange for snack (today I will have a 1/2 apple). I was hungry at lunch so I had soup ( allowable) instead of a shake (I wanted something hot) In between lunch and dinner I had 1/2 cup of blueberries and a 1/2 banana oops! The banana was off program but satisfied my need for a carb. Dinner was soup, which I ate very slowly and did not drink. I felt satisfied much longer. I'm obviously used to snacking after dinner because I found myself craving...I gave that some thought and realized I was in fact snacking...good snacks fruit, peanut butter on a rice puff and also bad ones, like a 100 cal. snack pack. That was a smack in the head for sure. I was able to deal with the waiting, but it was hard...definitely a mind thing. At 7p.m. I had my snack of High protein pudding, very satisfying.
I felt good that I made it through the first day without screwing up too bad. I look forward to this day with hope that it will be easier. I did go back to the penny trick with my water. I don not drink as much as I once did and it has taken it's toll. I line up 8 pennies on my window sill and each time I finish a glass of water (sipping of course) I move the penny to the other side.
I moved 7 pennies yesterday, but also drank the shake and had a glass of ice tea and 6 oz with the emergen-C. I have to confess, this seems as hard to do as the original "Full" liquid stage.
I see myself doing this over and over again until I get it right.
I feel very positive that this has something to do with the renewed energy I feel this morning. I also feel that because I have very few sleep hours, that banana really wasn't all that bad to have.
Stay tuned....
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Day one report
I feel compelled to write this because when I started this morning it seemed like it would be a breeze.
Gosh how soon we forget all we had gone through and what we had learned. Someone asked me today what I felt I did wrong. My answer "I don't feel I did anything wrong, it's what I didn't do right".
We learn a lot in the beginning and then time passes and although we THINK we are doing very well, the changes are subtle . We take a slightly bigger piece of chicken then we know we should have and think "It's just this once...I'm hungry". We may take a small piece of candy because we "Need" it...but don't realize we took a small piece of cake yesterday because we "needed it". Those snack packs that we trade off for, you know the ones that ONLY have 100 calories. We know they are empty calories, but it satisfys a desire. All the while we see no change on the scale and we are happy :-) Little by little we forget to watch the time, we start eating faster, taking bigger bites, eating just a bit more then we have in the past.... What I didn't do was remember. I allowed myself to slip back into habits that I thought I had broken. Does anyone remember me saying this isn't the EASY way out.
I will always suffer from this disease, I will always be a recovering food-aholic. I have the knowledge, I have the tool and I have the support, all of which I lacked before.
I am pleased to be able to nip this in the bud. I realize from reading my journals that I am addicted to carbs. Now, just after less then one day of the "Test" I KNOW I'm addicted because I am going through withdrawal. I'm talking about hidden carbs...not candy and cake.. but pasta, bread, crackers etc. I wasn't over doing carbs, but I was feeding an addiction. Today is carb free and I'm slowly coming to the realization that I may never be able to eat carbs again. Now I know what my friend Jeff meant and it's so true...Carbs are like potato chips...you just can't eat a few.
I am craving something sweet. Thank goodness the "test" allows for protein enriched pudding, which I have made. It will be the treat I give myself, an allowable treat, as an evening snack.
I did opt to have soup instead of a shake for lunch. I just wanted something warm...just like when I first came out of surgery. It certainly does get you back in touch and on the bright side, it also puts you back in control...stay tuned.
Gosh how soon we forget all we had gone through and what we had learned. Someone asked me today what I felt I did wrong. My answer "I don't feel I did anything wrong, it's what I didn't do right".
We learn a lot in the beginning and then time passes and although we THINK we are doing very well, the changes are subtle . We take a slightly bigger piece of chicken then we know we should have and think "It's just this once...I'm hungry". We may take a small piece of candy because we "Need" it...but don't realize we took a small piece of cake yesterday because we "needed it". Those snack packs that we trade off for, you know the ones that ONLY have 100 calories. We know they are empty calories, but it satisfys a desire. All the while we see no change on the scale and we are happy :-) Little by little we forget to watch the time, we start eating faster, taking bigger bites, eating just a bit more then we have in the past.... What I didn't do was remember. I allowed myself to slip back into habits that I thought I had broken. Does anyone remember me saying this isn't the EASY way out.
I will always suffer from this disease, I will always be a recovering food-aholic. I have the knowledge, I have the tool and I have the support, all of which I lacked before.
I am pleased to be able to nip this in the bud. I realize from reading my journals that I am addicted to carbs. Now, just after less then one day of the "Test" I KNOW I'm addicted because I am going through withdrawal. I'm talking about hidden carbs...not candy and cake.. but pasta, bread, crackers etc. I wasn't over doing carbs, but I was feeding an addiction. Today is carb free and I'm slowly coming to the realization that I may never be able to eat carbs again. Now I know what my friend Jeff meant and it's so true...Carbs are like potato chips...you just can't eat a few.
I am craving something sweet. Thank goodness the "test" allows for protein enriched pudding, which I have made. It will be the treat I give myself, an allowable treat, as an evening snack.
I did opt to have soup instead of a shake for lunch. I just wanted something warm...just like when I first came out of surgery. It certainly does get you back in touch and on the bright side, it also puts you back in control...stay tuned.
DAY 1
I have a restored excitement. Doesn't that sound silly? I have such a tremendous amount of faith not only in this surgery, but in our team, and in the program . No one was more ready for this surgery then I. I had not one doubt, I still don't.
This "Test" is really not a test at all. It is a little mini plan to bring you back to the beginning. To make you remember why you started this Journey in the first place. How could I forget? It just happens I guess. I've watched people gain weight and wonder why they aren't doing anything about it. We all work so damn hard at this.. Perhaps people do not realize they have gained 5 pounds, then it becomes 10...I'm not a scale person, nor am I obsessive , but I do get on the scale often enough to catch a gain before it becomes a serious problem.
I have been wanting to jump start my body for a while now, just to see if I could lose MORE weight then what I did initially (I want to break the "window of opportunity"). I believe everything happens for a reason and I'm hoping this 5DPT came along at just the right time.
As I've said to Newbies, this is a life time commitment . Yes your tool will help you melt away, but it's only a tool, it's all up to you to make it work for the rest of your life.
Today I will begin at my beginning. When my pouch was new and sensitive. I will have two "healing "days of full liquids. There is some leverage , there are recipes for soups that I would not have eaten right after surgery, but they have a purpose. This "Test" is to break the carb cycle and get back to basics. This is NOT a diet, but rather a drastic measure to get back into control of my tool.
This is my menu for today (should I vary at all, I will list it tomorrow. Honesty is the only way we can all grow and learn together)
Morning: Strawberry smoothie
mid morn snack- High-protein pudding
lunch- Chocolate smoothie
afternoon snack- an orange
Dinner- Soup I made yesterday (pea soup...delicious) recipe is on site.
Evening snack- Unjury high protein pudding
Needless to say I need to also stay hydrated and take supplements as usual
I certainly appreciate all the support I've gotten. Keep it up.....
This "Test" is really not a test at all. It is a little mini plan to bring you back to the beginning. To make you remember why you started this Journey in the first place. How could I forget? It just happens I guess. I've watched people gain weight and wonder why they aren't doing anything about it. We all work so damn hard at this.. Perhaps people do not realize they have gained 5 pounds, then it becomes 10...I'm not a scale person, nor am I obsessive , but I do get on the scale often enough to catch a gain before it becomes a serious problem.
I have been wanting to jump start my body for a while now, just to see if I could lose MORE weight then what I did initially (I want to break the "window of opportunity"). I believe everything happens for a reason and I'm hoping this 5DPT came along at just the right time.
As I've said to Newbies, this is a life time commitment . Yes your tool will help you melt away, but it's only a tool, it's all up to you to make it work for the rest of your life.
Today I will begin at my beginning. When my pouch was new and sensitive. I will have two "healing "days of full liquids. There is some leverage , there are recipes for soups that I would not have eaten right after surgery, but they have a purpose. This "Test" is to break the carb cycle and get back to basics. This is NOT a diet, but rather a drastic measure to get back into control of my tool.
This is my menu for today (should I vary at all, I will list it tomorrow. Honesty is the only way we can all grow and learn together)
Morning: Strawberry smoothie
mid morn snack- High-protein pudding
lunch- Chocolate smoothie
afternoon snack- an orange
Dinner- Soup I made yesterday (pea soup...delicious) recipe is on site.
Evening snack- Unjury high protein pudding
Needless to say I need to also stay hydrated and take supplements as usual
I certainly appreciate all the support I've gotten. Keep it up.....
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