5 Day Pouch Test

Have any of you tried the 5 day pouch test?  If so how did it work?

If you are checking to see if your pouch is functioning well thry this-

See how much of a  cooked boneless skinless chicken breast (no breading, carbs or sauce)  Do not drink while you are trying this, chew well.

After 8 years and being able to eat very large meals by breaking the rules I can still only eat 2-3 oz. of the chicken.   My pouch is intact.

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It's a fad diet that will contribute to metabolism problems ...   Belongs with all the diets that we did before surgery - Cambridge, Slim Fast, Grapefruit, Cabbage etc.

If you follow the basic rules of RNY living ie:  protein first, good quality nutritious food, vitamins, water and daily exercise you will never need to undertake a fad diet again and your metabolism will remain more stable!!!!

Amen Sin Kim. the best answer I heard in a while short and to the point, basic rules of RNY. I follow this and I am 8 months out and I am doing great, no more of those fad diets for me, been on one to many in my former life. I am free from bondage of fad diets, and I love this freedom.. thanks

Why do you think you want - need it?

I did, a few times... my body did not like it very much.I used it a few times to de-carb, and to relearn the full signals.  First day - OK, second - not so much. Wanted to chew my arm off...

Then I discovered that best for me worked the following: (for 2-5 days)

Shakes - liquids during the day - all low carb, 4-5 shakes 9every 2 hrs - helps with the hunger  no more than 100-150 cal per shake), plus a lot of herbal tea, water, etc in between.  Then a small dinner, 4 oz of meat /fish + veggies. (no more than 2-4 oz veggies)
No carbs, not even in milk (water - or unsweet almond or coconut milk as base - not too much).

No artificial sweeteners, no more than one coffee per day. Hot tea, hot herbal tea, etc.

Thanks for the info.  I'm 2 1/2 years post op and I've been eating a few more carbs that I probably should and I'm not talking good carbs either.  I'm mainting my goal weight of 150 give or take a couple of pounds.  I suppose I'm just afraid of falling back into some of my old habits as it's much easier to eat now and I tolorate more sugar now than a while back.  Just need to nip it in the butt I suppose before it becomes a problem

If you are maintaining - try to not mess up with the plan.  You may really get hungry in a very short time.

But you may try to lower the carbs. Or limit the carbs to smaller portion every meal (if you had 1 slice of  bread - have only 1/2 or 3/4..) and replace that calories with proteins.
Make sure you eat often. When decarbing 0 the body may try to trick you into eating more carbs, so eating when you not very hungry - may make a difference.
Very lean proteins - with no fat - may backfire on you. Body can easily convert proteins into sugars... fat - not so much.
For every 5 gr of carbs - I substitute that with 2 gr of fat - healthy fat - i.e. nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, pumpkins) Instead of milk (lactose = sugar =carbs) I use unsweet almond or coconut milk. I use those milk (maybe 4 oz) to add to my shakes. Getting just a little bit hungry - reminds you of how the real hunger feels like.  

But eating on a clock - schedule - prevents you from gazing on carbs.  I use warm tea, or coffee to fill me up when I "get hungry" before it is time to eat.   

BTW: iMO - the poster below me suggested: " fat free  rice n beans." That in itself would be my killer. Carbs, carbs and more carbs... follow by a lot  of farts...
Rice - even brown rice - are pure starches... noting worse that getting that into your system when you try to limit cravings and carbs. 
Fruits: as lovely as they are - they are loaded with fructose - and that sugar doe not provide satiety after eating...  it doe snot signal the brain that you ate sugar - so the cravings may be even worse than before... I you really want something sweet : get a natural, very good quality 75 or 85 % of chocolate.  Have 1-2 pieces ... but put them in your mouth and let the heat of that slowly dissolve that inside your mouth.  You may never go back to milk chocolate again... lol...

Pouch "test "Schmaa !!!!!

Grrl ...its a DIET just like any other diet ..it makes U FAT in the long run .....

could U see Urself eating fllling and weight reducing fiber rich BEANS instead ?

we have GREAT success eaing fat free rice n beans ....Running n walking ..... making sure U eat ALL ur vitamins so U dont crave.....

LOVING and ENJOYING Ur ( so tasty and sweet ) Fruits ..... och!!


life is SO great after a WLS !!!!!

Rock star body.....health .... ALL the potential in the World......