I am gonna do it too..5-day PT, starting Monday

Hi all..after reading all the positive feelings and results, I am going to do the 5-day pouch test also......I will have more free time to work on me ,now that my husband will be back to work (new job, sorta of same career) after a 4 1/2 month Federal Officer Retirement. (he stayed home from almost the day of my surgery). He got underfoot alot and was always around chatting to me..including at the dining table...and where do we tend to eat or snack...right there, infront of dining room TV.  So join me if you will in
GROUP 2 of the 2009 5-day Pouch Test Crew..lol   
Holla!!
Kim in Fontana

Hi Kim,

First, I want to congratulate your hubby for his new job or maybe I should congratulate you for him finally getting from under your feet.  LOL....

Anyways, the 5 dpt was GREAT!!!  I lost 3.5 pounds and it wasn't hard at all.  You may have seen some of the recipes that Leann posted...the Ham and Cheese and Turkey Taco Chili soups are wonderful.  I am going to do regular menu this week, but I will be doing the 5dpt again the following week.  I have 5 pounds to go to my doctors goal and I go see him on the 23rd so I would love to get as close to that weight as I possibly can.  Also, my DH and I are going to Tennesse on the 26th and I have not seen my dad since my surgery...120 pounds ago...I bet he'll be surprised.
The 5dpt, really brings you back to basics.  Also, I swear my tummy went back to the original size after surgery.  I was always so full and I couldn't even finish my protein drinks.

You are going to do wonderful!!!!  YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

Hugs, Michele

Hi Michelle..I am so happy you will get to see your Dad as the new YOU.  He'll love you just the same, but get to hug you closer!  I wish I had done this years ago so I could have shown my Mom the same thing.  She was so petite, she couldn't wrap her arms around me.  I used to have HER sit on MY lap..lol 
Thank you for the congrats...Hubby is off to work in LA, a bit further than I'd like.  He spent 20 years driving back and forth to LA (downtown) and then the last 3 years working in San Bernardino.  I hope he falls back into the routine without too much anxiety..he had become so relaxed with his easier drive.
I hope you can watrch us in the new crew "do our thing!"..lol
many Blessings...
Kim in Fontana

Good for you Kim -  I think you are going to do great next week.  Just plan ahead and read the information thoroughly.  I go through alot of paper and ink in my printer, but it is worth it to me.

Here is a sample 5 day test menu. m It should give you some ideas on how it works.  It is basically good, clean eating.  Protein first.  Recipes can be found on the website.  If not, let me know.  But this also shows the variety you can have for the 5 days!!!! 

Day 1

Breakfast- Choco-Mocho Mornig smoothie

Morning Snack- High protein gelatin or 1 small orange

Lunch- Vanilla Berry Smoothie

Aternoon Snack- 1/2 apple

Dinner- 1 cup soup of your choice

Evening Snack- High protein pudding

Day 2

B- Morning smoothie

MS- protein pudding pop

L- 1 cup soup of your choice

AS- high protein gelatin

D- 1 cup soup of your choice

ES- high protein pudding

Day 3

B- Mock Breakfast burrito

MS- high protein gelatin

L- Parmesan Tuna patty

AS- rozen pudding pop

D- Parmesan Tuna patty

ES- High protein gelatin

Day 4

B- Spinach Sausage egg bake

MS- 1 small orange

L- Parmesean Tuna patty

AS- 1 small pear & 1/2 cup cottage cheese

D- Orange glazed salmon

ES- High protein pudding

Day 5

B- Egg brunch bake

MS- 1 piece low GI fruit

L- Orange glazed salmon (leftover from day 4)

AS- High protein gelatin

D- Chicken and Pea pods

ES- frozen protein pudding pop

PS- sorry for any typos- I am not a typist and do not claim to be one.  I catch the mistakes I see.  LOL

 

 

 

 

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!...I was going to PM you and ask for a cheat sheet..lol  You've provided this for all of us now.  This page you sent needs to be copy/pasted and put into our personal files and favorite places..lol  I know it is going in mine right now!  I just might use this plan once a month as a cathartic and to keep me grounded.....I am looking forward to it.  This plan is TRUE self-control and we've been givien a gift/tool to make it happen,  Plus we have the gift of EACH OTHER...yeah!
God Bless,,and again, thanks from all of us on 5-day Pouch Test Crew...Round 2!..lol
Kim in Fontana

Hi Kim,

I will join you! I really need to get back on track, with food, vitamins and my water intake. I recently had surgery on my foot but as soon as that is healed I need to get off my butt and exercise.

Lauren

Terrific Lauren..I am looking forward to all the company we can get...We of 5-day Pouch Test Round 2  Crew will succeed like Round 1 and Rounds 3-52..lol  It would be cool to make this a year round thing!
Have a Blessed Day..
Kim in Fontana