Patty,
Thanks so much for all your info on the Time Out plan. I was so excited when I read about it. I had RNY September 14, 2004. I am 6''2 and weighed 338. In the first year, I lost 100#, but never lost anymore. My personaly goal was to lose another 50#. Since then, though, I have slowly crept up and as of this weekend, I was 265. I have been frustrated by the sugar and carb fiend. This plan had me excited to begin on Monday.
Yesterday was my first day. I am doing protein every 4 hours as it seems that I'm starving if I wait any longer than that. I am doing Nectar and Isopure. I've been tossing those protein bullets (I call them -- they look like test tubes) in my purse and they have been great. At 42g of protein, they mix well with water or SF lemonade with ice.
Yesterday, though, I miscalculated my supply and got stuck at the hospital getting some tests. By the time I got out, it had been 5 hrs since protein and I was starving. With no protein supplement, I stopped at a convenience store and got some peanuts and a landjaeger. Surely not the best choice, but i feel it's important to stay away from carbs, so I didn't want to do a protein bar. I immediately felt better.
My first day, I had 4 protein drinks (120g protein -- 2 quarts of water) , 2 additional liters of water, and 1280 calories. I had some beef broth (the sweet was getting to me) and at 20 calories, it was a great investment.
Today, my intestines were giving me problems, so I thought i should get something into them. I had gotten plenty of protein (130g) and felt like I needed bulk. Wanting to stay away from bread etc, I chose to have a baked potato with no toppings. It hit the spot, but I was very full when I was done. So, the total for today is 3 protein drinks (1.75 qts of water), 2.5 addition liters of water, and 1320 calories.
This morning I woke up and had lost 4 lbs. Obviously it was water weight and the effect of not having the white stuff, but I'll take it! Overall, i feel good. I know I need to watch those peanuts, but other than that, I think I can do this for a week. Next week I have to go on a business trip. Not sure that I can make it then, but I can see myself doing chicken or something. My cravings are going away, although, if there's a piece of licorice in reach, Look Out :) Oh, I know that lots of people have been around 1500 calories normally, but I think I was over 2000 many days. 1200 or 1300 is a vast difference for me. I'd like to try to stay in that area, however, I wonder how that would affect my metabolism. If we stay that low, doesn't our body get to the point where anything more than that will cause us to sore -- even if it's only 1500 calories or so? At what calorie point does our body start thinking it's starving?
Oh, one other high for me today -- some 20 year old came onto me this afternoon. I'm 37 and have been with my husband 16 years and I think this is the first time anyone has ever tried to pick me up in that time... So, 4 lbs, AND a come-on... who could ask for more ????
Sorry for rambling, but I am interested in any feedback on my version of the TIME OUT. I'm also excited by the possibility of losing again and getting under control. I'm glad that there's support here. I've missed that..