My first time doing the 5DPT was a miserable failure. I wasn't prepared at all. The second time was much better but there is still room for improvement. This time I will be better, stronger, and more in control than before. Started with a good 1/2 hour on the treadmill last night to get me in the right frame of mind before bed.
Day 1:
8:30am protien shake
9:30am water 16oz
11:00am sugar free gum
12:00noon 1 cup pumpkin sausage soup & 1/4c SF pudding
12:45pm water, 16oz

Feeling pretty good so far. I know I must watch for afternoon and evening boredom.
This is one of my triggers for mindless eating. I am going to work hard at ending the snacking habit. Even if it is good food, it is not food I need. I am not hungry. Another thing I am going to work on is getting in my vitamins. I have not taken any vitamins consistantly since my surgery 3 1/2 years ago. Another goal for the week is to get in 30 minutes of exercise each day. I have only been getting @ 15 minutes 3-4 times a week. I am a desk jockey at work and I know this is not enough of exercise. Well, I think that is enough for now. I'll check back in later this evening. I'd say wish me luck but I know luck won't do it for me.
I will work harder this time around to be in control of my eating and exercise habits.

just sending you cheers you are on the road to success.............hugs

Good Job Lola!

Just think, at the end of this 5dpt, you should be under a BMI or 30 (which will put you out of the "O word" and "just" overweight ).

Rock on girl! You can do it!

[quote name='lola' date='Feb 19 2008, 12:27 PM' post='68471']
My first time doing the 5DPT was a miserable failure. I wasn't prepared at all. The second time was much better but there is still room for improvement. This time I will be better, stronger, and more in control than before. Started with a good 1/2 hour on the treadmill last night to get me in the right frame of mind before bed.
Day 1:
8:30am protien shake
9:30am water 16oz
11:00am sugar free gum
12:00noon 1 cup pumpkin sausage soup & 1/4c SF pudding
12:45pm water, 16oz

Feeling pretty good so far. I know I must watch for afternoon and evening boredom.
This is one of my triggers for mindless eating. I am going to work hard at ending the snacking habit. Even if it is good food, it is not food I need. I am not hungry. Another thing I am going to work on is getting in my vitamins. I have not taken any vitamins consistantly since my surgery 3 1/2 years ago. Another goal for the week is to get in 30 minutes of exercise each day. I have only been getting @ 15 minutes 3-4 times a week. I am a desk jockey at work and I know this is not enough of exercise. Well, I think that is enough for now. I'll check back in later this evening. I'd say wish me luck but I know luck won't do it for me.
I will work harder this time around to be in control of my eating and exercise habits.

Wow, where did the day go? After work I got busy helping my son at the barn, and now its after 8:00pm.

7:15pm 12oz diet pepsi
8:10pm 1 cup of pumpkin sausage soup

Now I'm off to the treadmill for 30 miutes while I watch American Idol. then I need to get in 2 more bottles of water befor bed. Oh yeah, and take my vitamins.
Day one.....followed to the letter. Day 2, bring it on.....

I havent been real constistant with my vitamins over the past 5 yrs either. but my test always come out good which I am very thankful of! I must do better too.

Way to go Lola on day 1. Cheering you on for the days to come. I'm on day one also.

thanks for the support, I hope your day went as good as mine. If not, just keep pushing forward. This is my third time thru and I'm going to keep on till I get it right. We can do this. Keep posting and keep pushing. Lola

Good work Lola and Kisha! Good luck on tomorrow, stay close to the internet tomorrow if you can, I know posting a bunch on Day 2 really helped me a lot.

hugs and hope for lasting success!
S=)

Third time's a charm! Just the fact that you are putting forth effort is a very big step. Please remember that as you go through this. There is no way to fail the 5DPT. Just making changes to your diet and noticing what is going into your mouth should be considered a success.

Often times, we set ourselves up for failure. Knowing that you can't fail, will help you to succeed. I think that this quote sums it up well:

QUOTE

Once you realize that the road is the goal and that you are always on the road, not to reach a goal, but to enjoy its beauty and its wisdom, life ceases to be a task and becomes natural and simple, in itself an ecstasy.

Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

Woooooo Hooooooo!!!!!

Go Lola and Kisha!!!!!

Keep up the good work....and remember that it's "only 5 days of your life" and the changes you make these 5 days can/will last a lifetime if you want it to.

Blessings!

[quote name='lola' date='Feb 19 2008, 08:23 PM' post='68635']
[quote name='lola' date='Feb 19 2008, 12:27 PM' post='68471']
My first time doing the 5DPT was a miserable failure. I wasn't prepared at all. The second time was much better but there is still room for improvement. This time I will be better, stronger, and more in control than before. Started with a good 1/2 hour on the treadmill last night to get me in the right frame of mind before bed.
Day 1:
8:30am protien shake
9:30am water 16oz
11:00am sugar free gum
12:00noon 1 cup pumpkin sausage soup & 1/4c SF pudding
12:45pm water, 16oz

Feeling pretty good so far. I know I must watch for afternoon and evening boredom.
This is one of my triggers for mindless eating. I am going to work hard at ending the snacking habit. Even if it is good food, it is not food I need. I am not hungry. Another thing I am going to work on is getting in my vitamins. I have not taken any vitamins consistantly since my surgery 3 1/2 years ago. Another goal for the week is to get in 30 minutes of exercise each day. I have only been getting @ 15 minutes 3-4 times a week. I am a desk jockey at work and I know this is not enough of exercise. Well, I think that is enough for now. I'll check back in later this evening. I'd say wish me luck but I know luck won't do it for me.
I will work harder this time around to be in control of my eating and exercise habits.

Wow, where did the day go? After work I got busy helping my son at the barn, and now its after 8:00pm.

7:15pm 12oz diet pepsi
8:10pm 1 cup of pumpkin sausage soup

Now I'm off to the treadmill for 30 miutes while I watch American Idol. then I need to get in 2 more bottles of water befor bed. Oh yeah, and take my vitamins.
Day one.....followed to the letter. Day 2, bring it on.....

Morning of day 2. I walked 35 minutes on that old treadmill last night. It started smelling hot. I have decided if it blows I will go and buy a new one. I am worth it. When I woke up this morning there was more snow falling, I'm ready for warm weather but must admit it is pretty as it coats the trees and surroundings.
9:00am Protien shake
9:30am 16oz water, followed by a quick lap around the hospital.
Now it is time for me to work on a report that is boooring. I have armed myself with my water, and some sugarfree gum and posted a before picture at my office door so I would have to pass it to go for snacks. There is more than 1 way to skin a cat. No more eating untill lunch. drink, drink drink......Lola

My first time doing the 5DPT was a miserable failure. I wasn't prepared at all. The second time was much better but there is still room for improvement. This time I will be better, stronger, and more in control than before. Started with a good 1/2 hour on the treadmill last night to get me in the right frame of mind before bed.
Day 1:
8:30am protien shake
9:30am water 16oz
11:00am sugar free gum
12:00noon 1 cup pumpkin sausage soup & 1/4c SF pudding
12:45pm water, 16oz

Feeling pretty good so far. I know I must watch for afternoon and evening boredom.
This is one of my triggers for mindless eating. I am going to work hard at ending the snacking habit. Even if it is good food, it is not food I need. I am not hungry. Another thing I am going to work on is getting in my vitamins. I have not taken any vitamins consistantly since my surgery 3 1/2 years ago. Another goal for the week is to get in 30 minutes of exercise each day. I have only been getting @ 15 minutes 3-4 times a week. I am a desk jockey at work and I know this is not enough of exercise. Well, I think that is enough for now. I'll check back in later this evening. I'd say wish me luck but I know luck won't do it for me.
I will work harder this time around to be in control of my eating and exercise habits.

Wow, where did the day go? After work I got busy helping my son at the barn, and now its after 8:00pm.

7:15pm 12oz diet pepsi
8:10pm 1 cup of pumpkin sausage soup

Now I'm off to the treadmill for 30 miutes while I watch American Idol. then I need to get in 2 more bottles of water befor bed. Oh yeah, and take my vitamins.
Day one.....followed to the letter. Day 2, bring it on.....

Morning of day 2. I walked 35 minutes on that old treadmill last night. It started smelling hot. I have decided if it blows I will go and buy a new one. I am worth it. When I woke up this morning there was more snow falling, I'm ready for warm weather but must admit it is pretty as it coats the trees and surroundings.
9:00am Protien shake
9:30am 16oz water, followed by a quick lap around the hospital.
Now it is time for me to work on a report that is boooring. I have armed myself with my water, and some sugarfree gum and posted a before picture at my office door so I would have to pass it to go for snacks. There is more than 1 way to skin a cat. No more eating untill lunch. drink, drink drink......Lola
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12:00noon 1 cup ham & cheese soup
12:30pm 16oz water
1:30pm 12oz diet pepsi
2:30pm 1/2 cup SF pudding
6:00pm 1 cup Low Fat cream of broccoli & cheese soup
6:30pm 30 minutes on the treadmill
7:00pm 16oz water
7:45pm planning on a protien shake, (a little low for the day)
I'll check in again before bed. Lola

Good Job Lola! Now...if we could just break you of that diet soda habit!

Lola! You are doing fantastic!!!!

I love that you put a before picture at the door!! GREAT IDEA!!

You are doing it! And by the way you are worth a new treadmill!!!

Way to go!

Come on day 4, Lola is READY!!!

Hugs to you!

[quote name='lola' date='Feb 20 2008, 07:13 PM' post='68876']
My first time doing the 5DPT was a miserable failure. I wasn't prepared at all. The second time was much better but there is still room for improvement. This time I will be better, stronger, and more in control than before. Started with a good 1/2 hour on the treadmill last night to get me in the right frame of mind before bed.
Day 1:
8:30am protien shake
9:30am water 16oz
11:00am sugar free gum
12:00noon 1 cup pumpkin sausage soup & 1/4c SF pudding
12:45pm water, 16oz

Feeling pretty good so far. I know I must watch for afternoon and evening boredom.
This is one of my triggers for mindless eating. I am going to work hard at ending the snacking habit. Even if it is good food, it is not food I need. I am not hungry. Another thing I am going to work on is getting in my vitamins. I have not taken any vitamins consistantly since my surgery 3 1/2 years ago. Another goal for the week is to get in 30 minutes of exercise each day. I have only been getting @ 15 minutes 3-4 times a week. I am a desk jockey at work and I know this is not enough of exercise. Well, I think that is enough for now. I'll check back in later this evening. I'd say wish me luck but I know luck won't do it for me.
I will work harder this time around to be in control of my eating and exercise habits.

Wow, where did the day go? After work I got busy helping my son at the barn, and now its after 8:00pm.

7:15pm 12oz diet pepsi
8:10pm 1 cup of pumpkin sausage soup

Now I'm off to the treadmill for 30 miutes while I watch American Idol. then I need to get in 2 more bottles of water befor bed. Oh yeah, and take my vitamins.
Day one.....followed to the letter. Day 2, bring it on.....

Morning of day 2. I walked 35 minutes on that old treadmill last night. It started smelling hot. I have decided if it blows I will go and buy a new one. I am worth it. When I woke up this morning there was more snow falling, I'm ready for warm weather but must admit it is pretty as it coats the trees and surroundings.
9:00am Protien shake
9:30am 16oz water, followed by a quick lap around the hospital.
Now it is time for me to work on a report that is boooring. I have armed myself with my water, and some sugarfree gum and posted a before picture at my office door so I would have to pass it to go for snacks. There is more than 1 way to skin a cat. No more eating untill lunch. drink, drink drink......Lola

12:00noon 1 cup ham & cheese soup
12:30pm 16oz water
1:30pm 12oz diet pepsi
2:30pm 1/2 cup SF pudding
6:00pm 1 cup Low Fat cream of broccoli & cheese soup
6:30pm 30 minutes on the treadmill
7:00pm 16oz water
7:45pm planning on a protien shake, (a little low for the day)
I'll check in again before bed. Lola

Boiling some eggs now for tomorrow, I will mix one with some tuna for lunch and have some ready if I need a snack. I plan on scrambled eggs for breakfast. I have to be at work early so I'll have to get up and get a move on in the morning. I am planning on the baked fish for supper. I am planning my work, and I will work my plan. I'll take my vitamins and I'm off to bed soon. Thanks for all the support.
Day 3 is next. One day at a time, one meal at a time, minute at a time. I will do it.

My first time doing the 5DPT was a miserable failure. I wasn't prepared at all. The second time was much better but there is still room for improvement. This time I will be better, stronger, and more in control than before. Started with a good 1/2 hour on the treadmill last night to get me in the right frame of mind before bed.
Day 1:
8:30am protien shake
9:30am water 16oz
11:00am sugar free gum
12:00noon 1 cup pumpkin sausage soup & 1/4c SF pudding
12:45pm water, 16oz

Feeling pretty good so far. I know I must watch for afternoon and evening boredom.
This is one of my triggers for mindless eating. I am going to work hard at ending the snacking habit. Even if it is good food, it is not food I need. I am not hungry. Another thing I am going to work on is getting in my vitamins. I have not taken any vitamins consistantly since my surgery 3 1/2 years ago. Another goal for the week is to get in 30 minutes of exercise each day. I have only been getting @ 15 minutes 3-4 times a week. I am a desk jockey at work and I know this is not enough of exercise. Well, I think that is enough for now. I'll check back in later this evening. I'd say wish me luck but I know luck won't do it for me.
I will work harder this time around to be in control of my eating and exercise habits.

Wow, where did the day go? After work I got busy helping my son at the barn, and now its after 8:00pm.

7:15pm 12oz diet pepsi
8:10pm 1 cup of pumpkin sausage soup

Now I'm off to the treadmill for 30 miutes while I watch American Idol. then I need to get in 2 more bottles of water befor bed. Oh yeah, and take my vitamins.
Day one.....followed to the letter. Day 2, bring it on.....

Morning of day 2. I walked 35 minutes on that old treadmill last night. It started smelling hot. I have decided if it blows I will go and buy a new one. I am worth it. When I woke up this morning there was more snow falling, I'm ready for warm weather but must admit it is pretty as it coats the trees and surroundings.
9:00am Protien shake
9:30am 16oz water, followed by a quick lap around the hospital.
Now it is time for me to work on a report that is boooring. I have armed myself with my water, and some sugarfree gum and posted a before picture at my office door so I would have to pass it to go for snacks. There is more than 1 way to skin a cat. No more eating untill lunch. drink, drink drink......Lola

12:00noon 1 cup ham & cheese soup
12:30pm 16oz water
1:30pm 12oz diet pepsi
2:30pm 1/2 cup SF pudding
6:00pm 1 cup Low Fat cream of broccoli & cheese soup
6:30pm 30 minutes on the treadmill
7:00pm 16oz water
7:45pm planning on a protien shake, (a little low for the day)
I'll check in again before bed. Lola

Boiling some eggs now for tomorrow, I will mix one with some tuna for lunch and have some ready if I need a snack. I plan on scrambled eggs for breakfast. I have to be at work early so I'll have to get up and get a move on in the morning. I am planning on the baked fish for supper. I am planning my work, and I will work my plan. I'll take my vitamins and I'm off to bed soon. Thanks for all the support.
Day 3 is next. One day at a time, one meal at a time, minute at a time. I will do it.
Morning of day 3, Feeling pretty good.
08:15am 2 eggs over easy
09:00am 20oz water
10:30am 1/2 apple (I needed a little fiber )
11:00am 12oz water is on the plan then
12:00 noon chicken salad.
I'll try to avoid the afternoon snack that my head tells me I want. and instead, drink, drink, drink.

My first time doing the 5DPT was a miserable failure. I wasn't prepared at all. The second time was much better but there is still room for improvement. This time I will be better, stronger, and more in control than before. Started with a good 1/2 hour on the treadmill last night to get me in the right frame of mind before bed.
Day 1:
8:30am protien shake
9:30am water 16oz
11:00am sugar free gum
12:00noon 1 cup pumpkin sausage soup & 1/4c SF pudding
12:45pm water, 16oz

Feeling pretty good so far. I know I must watch for afternoon and evening boredom.
This is one of my triggers for mindless eating. I am going to work hard at ending the snacking habit. Even if it is good food, it is not food I need. I am not hungry. Another thing I am going to work on is getting in my vitamins. I have not taken any vitamins consistantly since my surgery 3 1/2 years ago. Another goal for the week is to get in 30 minutes of exercise each day. I have only been getting @ 15 minutes 3-4 times a week. I am a desk jockey at work and I know this is not enough of exercise. Well, I think that is enough for now. I'll check back in later this evening. I'd say wish me luck but I know luck won't do it for me.
I will work harder this time around to be in control of my eating and exercise habits.

Wow, where did the day go? After work I got busy helping my son at the barn, and now its after 8:00pm.

7:15pm 12oz diet pepsi
8:10pm 1 cup of pumpkin sausage soup

Now I'm off to the treadmill for 30 miutes while I watch American Idol. then I need to get in 2 more bottles of water befor bed. Oh yeah, and take my vitamins.
Day one.....followed to the letter. Day 2, bring it on.....

Morning of day 2. I walked 35 minutes on that old treadmill last night. It started smelling hot. I have decided if it blows I will go and buy a new one. I am worth it. When I woke up this morning there was more snow falling, I'm ready for warm weather but must admit it is pretty as it coats the trees and surroundings.
9:00am Protien shake
9:30am 16oz water, followed by a quick lap around the hospital.
Now it is time for me to work on a report that is boooring. I have armed myself with my water, and some sugarfree gum and posted a before picture at my office door so I would have to pass it to go for snacks. There is more than 1 way to skin a cat. No more eating untill lunch. drink, drink drink......Lola

12:00noon 1 cup ham & cheese soup
12:30pm 16oz water
1:30pm 12oz diet pepsi
2:30pm 1/2 cup SF pudding
6:00pm 1 cup Low Fat cream of broccoli & cheese soup
6:30pm 30 minutes on the treadmill
7:00pm 16oz water
7:45pm planning on a protien shake, (a little low for the day)
I'll check in again before bed. Lola

Boiling some eggs now for tomorrow, I will mix one with some tuna for lunch and have some ready if I need a snack. I plan on scrambled eggs for breakfast. I have to be at work early so I'll have to get up and get a move on in the morning. I am planning on the baked fish for supper. I am planning my work, and I will work my plan. I'll take my vitamins and I'm off to bed soon. Thanks for all the support.
Day 3 is next. One day at a time, one meal at a time, minute at a time. I will do it.
Morning of day 3, Feeling pretty good.
08:15am 2 eggs over easy
09:00am 20oz water
10:30am 1/2 apple (I needed a little fiber )
11:00am 12oz water is on the plan then
12:00 noon chicken salad.
I'll try to avoid the afternoon snack that my head tells me I want. and instead, drink, drink, drink.

I had my chicken salad at lunch, it was pretty good.
1:00pm 12oz water
2:45pm 16oz unsweetened ice tea and SF chewing gum.
So far so good.

Good day, I signed up for a fitness thingy at work today, they measured my body fat and it wasn't as bad as I expected. not that it was great or anything. 25%
7:00pm baked talapia followed by 30 minutes on the treadmill
7:45pm 20oz water
8:30pm vitamins and another bottle of water. 20oz. Day 4, bringit on. I can do this.!!!

Way to go on Day 3. I'm still hanging in there with ya. Here's to kicking day 4's butt!!!!

We can do it, Way to go on making it through day 3. Go Go Go....

Day 4
8:00am 1/2 protien bar
8:30am 1 scrambled egg, 1 small pc baked talapia
9:15am planning on a big glass unsweetened ice tea (no bubbles)

Drank my tea and followed it with 20oz water.
12:00noon 3/4 of a small cheeseburger, with 1tsp mustard, no bread.
1:15pm more H2O (20oz)

I am halfway through day 4 (third try) and feeling greeeeat. I am definetly in more control than I have been in a long time. I know that I will always have to make a consious effort to control the carb monster and my snacking habit but it's worth it. I'm worth it. My Newyears resolution was to give up Mountain Dew, (not diet). I was drinking 4-5 bottles a day. I haven't had one since Jan 1 and still had not lost any weight till I found the 5DPT. It just goes to show that it's all bout the whole package. No one thing will work. I must eat right, three meals a day, Protien first, (no grazing) get in my water, and my exercise. If I want to succed in this thing called Life after WLS. This site has been a Godsend. Thank you all for your constant support, and kick in the pants when I need it. Lola

Go, Lola, go! You can do it!!!

6:00pm Baked Talapia (left over from last nite) I ate too much, my pouch is stuffed
Now I'm up to do 30 mintes on that dang old treadmill.

One more day, I put some pork loin in some lowfat Italian dressing to marinate for tomorrow.
More H2O after my walk Talk to you tomorrow friends in the hood

Lola! You're doing FANTASTIC!!!

Good for you!

And good job giving up the Mt. Dew!!! Nothing good for you in there!!! That must be hard, but you're doing it!!!!! YAY!!!!

I'm happy for ya!!

Great job on day 4 Lola on to day 5!

Day 5, what a day, I have been on the go all day, I grabbed a protien bar for breakfast @ 9:00am and we were off. I had a 16oz bottle of water @10:30 1:00pm had a pc of string cheese and a grilled chicken breast from Mickey dee's, $1.40 for just the meat, a good buy I'd say. 1:45pm another water then it was off to the mall for a nice long walk and a little shopping. 5:30pm a bite of a protien bar and another pc of string cheese to tide me over till we get home. 7:30pm home at last, @ 6oz of pork loin with a pc of cheese melted on it. I'm way behind on my water for the day so I have got to get busy drinking. All in all I'd say not a bad days work. Day 5 has come and gone with success. I'll wait and weigh on Monday morning and see how the lbs shook out. Lose or not I am a winner, I finally made it through the 5DPT as it was designed. I am much more in control than I was 3 weeks ago when I found this site. I know I must keep working hard. always mindful of what I am putting in my mouth and why I am eating. Boredom is my enemy!! Stress can also trigger mindless eating. I will be checking in with the website regularly to keep my head on straight. Once again I must say thank you all so much. A special thanks to Jules, Toris, Sandi and Kisha for helping me through these past few days. Your friend in WL. Lola

Well, after three trys at the 5DPT, I finally feel like I'm somewhat in control of what is going into my mouth. I think the 5DPT will become a great friend of mine. It will keep me in touch with the 4 rules and bring me back the road I need to be on when I wander. As an added bonus, over the last 3 weeks I have lost 9 lbs. My BMI is out of the obese catagory for the first time in a long time. Now I will concentrate on day 6 and getting in my exercises and vitamins. Thanks to everyone who supported me and believed in me even when I didn't believe in myself.