The 5 Day Pouch Test

[MamaMichelle]

I saw this on another board, the website is: http://www.5daypouchtest.com/plan/theplan.html

Here is a description from the website: The 5 Day Pouch Test by Kaye Bailey

Does my pouch still work?

Have I broken my pouch?

Have I ruined my tool?

These are questions many weight loss surgery post-ops find themselves asking occasionally during their journey. Perhaps it feels like we can eat more food or we know that we are eating more food. Sometimes these questions are asked when there has been a weight regain.

This is the 5-day plan that I have developed and used to determine if my pouch is working and return to that tight newbie feeling. And a bonus to this plan, it helps one get back to the basics of the weight loss surgery diet and it triggers weight loss. Also, it is not difficult to follow and if you are in a stage of carb-cycling it will break this pattern. Sounds pretty good, right?

The 5 Day Pouch Test should never leave you feeling hungry. You can eat as much of the prescribed menu as you want during the day to satiate hungry and prevent snacking on slider foods and/or white carbs. You must drink a minimum of 64 ounces of water each day. A reduction of caffeinated beverages is suggested, but do not stop caffeine cold turkey.

Weight loss is not the intent of the 5 Day Pouch Test, however, many who have tried this plan report a significant drop in weight. More importantly they celebrate a renewed sense of control over their pouch and eating habits and easily transition back to a healthy post-surgical weight loss way of eating.

Below you will find a brief list of the menu for each day. Please click the "Read more" links for further detail and hints and tips that will enable your success with the 5 Day Pouch Test.

Days One & Two: Liquid Protein

low-carb protein shakes, broth, clear or cream soups, sugar-free gelatin and pudding. Read more.

Day 3: Soft Protein

canned fish (tuna or salmon) eggs, fresh soft fish (tilapia, sole, orange roughy. Read more.

Day 4: Firm Protein

ground meat (turkey, beef, chicken, lamb), shellfish, scallops, lobster, fresh salmon or halibut. Read more.

Day 5: Solid Protein

white meat poultry, beef steak, pork, lamb, wild game

Read more.

Good luck! I believe you are going to like the results when you give this plan an honest try.

Cheers!

Kaye Bailey

There is a lot more on the site, this is just the intro of the site- there looks like there is lots more!

[jetdeck]

Thanks MamaMichelle,

Great link!

[DonnaK2231]

Thankyou for that Post!!!!

[Dontondan]

Thanks MamaMichelle, This is a great post. You are so good at researching this stuff! I have been having some issues with hunger and eating too much and will give this a try, maybe it will kick start me losing again! Worth a try anyways.

[MamaMichelle]

Wanted to bump this up for who have been feeling like they don't have restriction even after a fill!