Day 3 of the 5 Day Pouch Test

OK, so I am on day 3 of the 5 Day Pouch Test. Here's an update so far:

Monday 7/19
Protein shakes blended with frozen fruit
Tomato soup mixed with milk and saltines that were crushed down to little tiny crumbs
Yogurt
Coffee with cream
Lo Carb fudgesicle

I did fine all day - no cravings (actually felt much better than I have been feeling), except late at night I got really hungry. I ended up eating some "mashed up" turkey meatballs I had made on Sunday for dinner. I could already feel my stomach was tighter - I was full after about 5 bites!

Tuesday 7/20
Same stuff as Monday plus I had a couple of bites of some of the meal I made for my family for dinner but literally maybe about 3 bites of rice and 3 bites of watermelon. I also had a tiny bit of eggsalad late at night - I was getting really hungry again but that satisfied me.

Wednesday 7/21 (so far)
Coffee with cream
Slim Fast ready made shake (I can't find the Low-carb ones anymore but I had a few stray cans of this that I need to use up)
1/4 cup homemade egg salad
Sipping on Crystal Light

Amazingly, I have no cravings. Not really hungry but, just like after a fill, when I do get hungry I need something right away, not in 10 minutes. My band seems much tighter. I kind of feel like in the "early" days of having my band. I have heard mixed results about the 5 Day Pouch Test but it is working for me so far. Here's my weight stats so far (although I really must say, it isn't as much about my weight but that I feel tighter and more in control of my eating again):
Monday AM: 239.0 lbs
Tuesday AM: 235.6 lbs
Wednesday AM: 232.2 lbs

I will update tomorrow.
God bless!
Becky <><

Going to try again...5 Day Pouch Test

I am going to try this again starting on Monday, July 19. I had some "life issues" come up midway through day 2 last time I tried but even just doing it for 1.5 days I could feel that it would have helped me some, physically and mentally. If you are interested in doing it too (starting on the same day) please leave a comment on here and let me know. Maybe we could support each other throught it. Here is the link for the 5 Day Pouch Test. I don't have a copy of the book but I am going to do it following the instructions on the website.

Blessings,
Becky <><

Day 1 of the 5 Day Pouch Test

This morning's weight: 239.8 pounds

I was on liquids today so I didn't really have "meals" but here are the types of liquids I had:

Sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast made with 1% milk and a coupe of frozen strawberries blended in
Crystal Light Iced Tea
Turkey and gravy - pureed in a blender - consistency of a smooth cream soup
Coffee with 1% milk and SF DaVinci Vanilla Syrup
Cream of Mushroom Soup made with milk
Egg Drop Soup
SF pudding

I tried Unjury Chicken Flavored Soup blended with a little chicken - this had a yucky consistency and I ended up not drinking it. I will say though that I LOVE both of those seperately - just apparently not blended together.

Blessings!
Becky <><

Before & During Pictures

 

Going to Do a 5 Day Pouch Test

The details are here. I am going to start tomorrow (6/10/10). I will post each day on here and let you know how it goes.

Blessings!
Becky <><

Weight Watchers???

I have been at a weight stand-still for a LONG time. I am considering trying doing unofficial Weight Watchers, meaning I will use the materials I already have from Weight Watchers instead of going to the meetings, etc. I was doing some research about doing Weight Watchers with the Lap-Band and most people recommended following the Flex Plan rules for 150 pound woman. Please leave a comment if you have any suggestions/recommendations.

Thanks!
Becky <><

Cha-Cha-Changes!!!

I have been meaning to post this for a long time but life always seems to get in the way. I wanted to post some of the changes I've noticed and some other non-scale stuff.

Here are some NSV (non-scale victories):
I have been in a size 26/28 or size 3X (unless it's from WalMart - then it's a 4x - thanks for making me feel even worse than before, WalMart). I now wear a size 18 or XL. This was a huge victory for me since they sell some XL in non-plus-size stores. I haven't been able to buy something from a "regular" store anytime in my adult life. I remember shopping in the plus-size stores even when I was in my middle school years.
We went camping this past weekend and I went on the "jumping pillow" with our 2 year old. The "jumping pillow" is a kind of cross between a trampoline and an inflatable jumping thing. Anyway, I went on it and I didn't hear one negative comment. Nobody even looked at me to see why a "big woman" would be on there. During the camping trip I even went swimming too!
I have been wearing make-up and earrings again, almost everyday - even if I'm not going anywhere.
Today, for the first time in way too long, I went and walked for 30 minutes. Guess what I did too...I ran!!! It wasn't pretty and it was only maybe for 30 seconds each time but I ran 4 short times during my walk. Also, I walked over 1.5 miles today and I wasn't even out of breath!

A few problem areas I have identified:
Out of the mouth of babes: we were listening to a Christian radio program the other day in the car. The woman who was speaking talked about Moms eating a diet of whatever is leftover on their kids' plates. She called it the "Leftovers Diet". My son looked at me and said, "Boy Mom that's what you do!" I have been more conscious of it and now I am seeing it too! I usually don't make myself lunch because I pick at whatever I am making for the kids while I make it then proceed to eat whatever my 2 year old leaves on her plate! Or {gasp} I will make something for myself for lunch too!
I am still not exercising. I keep saying I am going to but I never do. I did go walk tonight though. I need to make it a habit.
I find that I have hardly an appetite all morning, I really have to make myself eat something for breakfast. Then I am a little more hungry as the day goes on. By nighttime I am STARVING! It's like "Katie bar the door"!

These are areas I am working on but I thought I'd share with you in case you have been there before and have advice.

God bless!
Becky <><