2 Week Bariatric Pouch Reset Plan

2 Week Bariatric Pouch Reset Plan

If you feel like your surgery isn’t keeping the hunger away like it used to, try this 2 Week Pouch Reset to restart weight loss after gastric bypass, vertical sleeve gastrectomy or duodenal switch.

What is a Pouch Reset?

A pouch reset is a short-term, high-protein, low volume diet to recalibrate your hunger point. Pouch reset diets normally mimic the standard Post-Op 4-Phase Diet, which progresses you from clear liquids to solid foods during the early months following your surgery.

However, you’ll be glad to hear that our dietitians don’t see much merit in making you go through the all liquids and pureed meats phases again. You’re welcome 🙂

Why it works:

In the 6 months following your surgery, there’s a considerable amount of inflammation and healing. As swelling subsides, your pouch will settle on a size of around 1.5 ounces for RNY Gastric Bypass and 5-6 ounces for Sleeve Gastrectomy. After this “settling period” there is no permanent pouch stretching, so the “Pouch Reset” diet isn’t doing anything to change the size of the pouch.

Rather the goal is to recalibrate the feeling you get when you eat certain amounts of food. By restricting the volume of food you eat for a significant period of time, you can effectively lower the point at which you feel full.

A proper Pouch Reset Diet will provide you with low calories and low volume while providing your body adequate protein to maintain your muscle and keep you full.

Hunger Decreases After the Pouch Reset

Amount of food needed to feel full

Throughout the 2 Week Pouch Reset Plan, your body becomes accustomed to the smaller amount of food. By the end of the 2 weeks you will have a lower “hunger point” so you can now stick to your diet without having to battle hunger like you did prior to the pouch reset.

Your 2 Week Pouch Reset Plan

Below you’ll find the entire 2 week Pouch Reset Plan. You’re also welcome to download the premium PDF version by clicking the button below:

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Week 1: Supplements Only

Day 1

Breakfast: Maple Brown Sugar Protein Oatmeal
Snack: Crispy Vanilla Dream Protein Bar
Lunch: Beef With Pasta Protein Soup
Snack: Caramel Crunch Protein Bar
Dinner: Chicken With Pasta Protein Soup
Snack: Chocolate Protein Pudding/Shake

715 Calories | 11.5 g Fat | 62 g Cabs | 91 g Protein

Day 2

Breakfast: Maple Brown Sugar Protein Oatmeal
Snack: Caramel Crunch Protein Bar
Lunch: Chicken With Pasta Protein Soup
Snack: Chocolate Protein Pudding/Shake
Dinner: Beef With Pasta Protein Soup
Snack: Crispy Vanilla Dream Protein Bar

715 Calories | 11.5 g Fat | 62 g Cabs | 91 g Protein

Day 3

Breakfast: Apples and Cinnamon Protein Oatmeal
Snack: Caramel Crunch Protein Bar
Lunch: Nacho Cheese Protein Pasta
Snack: Crispy Vanilla Dream Protein Bar
Dinner: Chicken With Pasta Protein Soup
Snack: Caramel Crunch Protein Bar

715 Calories | 11.5 g Fat | 62 g Cabs | 91 g Protein

Day 4

Breakfast: Maple Brown Sugar Protein Oatmeal
Snack: Crispy Vanilla Dream Protein Bar
Lunch: Beef With Pasta Protein Soup
Snack: Caramel Crunch Protein Bar
Dinner: Chicken With Pasta Protein Soup
Snack: Chocolate Protein Pudding/Shake

715 Calories | 11.5 g Fat | 62 g Cabs | 91 g Protein

Day 5

Breakfast: Maple Brown Sugar Protein Oatmeal
Snack: Chocolate Protein Pudding/Shake
Lunch: Chicken With Pasta Protein Soup
Snack: Crispy Vanilla Dream Protein Bar
Dinner: Beef With Pasta Protein Soup
Snack: Caramel Crunch Protein Bar

715 Calories | 11.5 g Fat | 62 g Cabs | 91 g Protein

Day 6

Breakfast: Maple Brown Sugar Protein Oatmeal
Snack: Caramel Crunch Protein Bar
Lunch: Beef With Pasta Protein Soup
Snack: Chocolate Protein Pudding/Shake
Dinner: Chicken With Pasta Protein Soup
Snack: Crispy Vanilla Dream Protein Bar

715 Calories | 11.5 g Fat | 62 g Cabs | 91 g Protein

Day 7

Breakfast: Maple Brown Sugar Protein Oatmeal
Snack: Chocolate Protein Pudding/Shake
Lunch: Chicken With Pasta Protein Soup
Snack: Crispy Vanilla Dream Protein Bar
Dinner: Beef With Pasta Protein Soup
Snack: Caramel Crunch Protein Bar

715 Calories | 11.5 g Fat | 62 g Cabs | 91 g Protein


Week 2: Transition to Whole Food

Day 8

Breakfast: Rockie Road Protein Bar
Snack: Pineapple Orange Protein Drink
Lunch: Cream Of Tomato Protein Soup
Snack: Pineapple Orange Protein Drink
Dinner: 4 oz. Grilled Chicken Breast + 2 oz. cucumber salad + 1 oz. corn
Snack: Peanut Butter Protein Bar

750 Calories | 18 g Fat | 46 g Carbs | 101 g Protein

Day 9

Breakfast: Pineapple Orange Protein Drink
Snack: Peanut Butter Protein Bar
Lunch: Cream Of Tomato Protein Soup
Snack: Rockie Road Protein Bar
Dinner: 3.5 oz. Grilled Salmon + 2 oz asparagus + 1 oz. brown rice
Snack: Peanut Butter Protein Bar

932 Calories | 36 g Fat | 55 g Carbs | 97 g Protein

Day 10

Breakfast: Healthy Egg Sandwich: 1 English muffin, 1 large egg, pan fried, 1 teaspoon olive oil, ¼ avocado, sliced, 2 slices tomato
Snack: Pineapple Orange Protein Drink
Lunch: Cream Of Tomato Protein Soup
Snack: Peanut Butter Protein Bar
Dinner: 4 oz grilled and seasoned chicken breast with roasted cherry tomatoes and corn.
Snack: Rockie Road Protein Bar

1,030 Calories | 36.5 g Fat | 77.5 g Carbs | 98 g Protein

Day 11

Breakfast: 3 oz cottage cheese with 1 piece of toast
Snack: Rockie Road Protein Bar
Lunch: 1 tablespoon store-bought or homemade basil pesto over 1/2 cup shredded rotisserie chicken with 1/2 whole-wheat pita (cut into triangles), 6 cherry tomatoes, carrot sticks
Snack: Pineapple Orange Protein Drink
Dinner: Cream Of Tomato Protein Soup
Snack: Peanut Butter Protein Bar

943 Calories | 26.5 g Fat | 80 g Carbs | 96 g Protein

Day 12

Breakfast: 2 egg white + cheese egg cups + 1/2 berries
Snack: Cream Of Tomato Protein Soup
Lunch: 3-4 oz of tuna + 1/2 cucumber + 1/2 apple
Snack: Rockie Road Protein Bar
Dinner: 3-4 oz tilapia + 2 oz steamed broccoli + 1 oz brown rice
Snack: Peanut Butter Protein Bar

1,166 Calories | 38 g Fat | 90 g Carbs | 116 g Protein

Day 13

Breakfast: 3 oz cottage cheese with 1 piece of toast
Snack: Peanut Butter Protein Bar
Lunch: Grilled Chicken and Cheese open-faced sandwich: 1 slice whole-wheat bread, 3-4 oz. chicken breast, sliced, 1 slice Swiss cheese, 2 teaspoons low-fat mayo, 2 slices tomato, 1 leaf butter lettuce
Snack: Cream Of Tomato Protein Soup
Dinner: 4 oz grilled and seasoned chicken breast with roasted cherry tomatoes and corn.
Snack: Rockie Road Protein Bar

1,100 Calories | 33 g Fat | 77 g Carbs | 123 g Protein

Day 14

Breakfast: Fat-Free Greek Yogurt with 1/2 cup mixed berries
Snack: Cream Of Tomato Protein Soup
Lunch: Turkey Wrap: 1 whole-wheat wrap, 3 slices deli turkey, 2 tablespoons hummus, 1 tablespoon goat cheese, 1 handful baby spinach
Snack: Pineapple Orange Protein Drink
Dinner: Healthy Mexican Bowl: 3 oz. shredded chicken, 2 oz. tomatoes, 1 tbsp salsa, 1 oz. black beans
Snack: Rockie Road Protein Bar

890 Calories | 21 g Fat | 73 g Carbs | 102 g Protein


IMPORTANT

The Pouch Reset Diet is not intended to be a long-term or frequently used dietary strategy. This is to be used as an emergency kickstart to your healthy diet. Always consult with your bariatric dietitian or surgeon before following any Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD) such as the Pouch Reset. Do not extend this diet past 2 weeks.


Bari Life 2 Week Pouch Reset Bundle

Ready to get started immediately? We put together the perfect bundle that gives you everything you need to get started on your 2 Week Pouch Reset. Just get the bundle and follow the plan that you can download on this page.

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Here’s How It Works:

The Bari Life 2 Week Pouch Reset Plan is simple, and that’s why it’s so effective. Here’s the general outline:

Days 1-7: Six (6) Meal Replacement Supplements / Day

Days 8-9: Four (4) Supplements and One (1) Whole Foods Meal

Days 10-11: Three(3) Supplements and Two (2) Whole Foods Meals

Days 12-14: Two (2) Supplements and Three (3) Whole Foods Meals

Week 1

Days 1-7

Days 1-7 consist of all supplements. This may sound restrictive, but keep everything into perspective. The #1 reason for doing this is for the result of resetting your pouch and resetting your hunger point. So the first week is about getting into it.

By using all supplements you don’t have to worry about preparing food, wondering if it’s balanced and if you’re getting enough protein on such low calories.

During the first week, you’ll be eating around 600-900 calories and getting at least 60 grams of protein. That’s very difficult to do with whole foods and this only lasts a week because the goal is to progress to whole foods, not live on supplements your entire life…

After the first week, we begin slowly increasing calories by adding in whole food meals.

 

Week 2

In Week 2 you will begin to introduce “whole food” meals so that you can begin to get the feel of what it’s like to prepare and eat real food and use supplements as, well, supplements to your healthy diet!.

General guidelines for “whole food” meals are:

  • 3-4 or 4-6 oz lean meat – depending on surgery type (chicken, turkey, fish)
  • 2 oz non-starchy veggie (all veggies except peas, potatoes and corn)
  • 1 oz starch (peas, potatoes, corn, rice, bread, pasta, cereal, oatmeal, crackers, etc)

Days 8-9

On Days 8 – 9 your day doesn’t change too much, but you do add in one whole food meal and drop one “protein snack.” Most people like to choose dinner for this meal, but you don’t have to. If you love breakfast, then you should make breakfast your whole food meal.

Days 10-11

On Days 10 and 11 you add one more whole food meal. Again, it doesn’t matter which meals you choose, just that two of your meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) are whole food meals with a protein snack in the middle of each meal.

Days 12-14

The final three days consist of 3 whole food meals and 2 protein snacks. This should give you the guidelines for your ongoing diet as you work towards your goal weight. Whether you have 100 lbs to lose or 15 to get to your goal weight, this format is what you can use to take you to the finish line.

Download Your 2 Week Pouch Reset Plan NOW

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DISCLAIMER

This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or health care provider. We encourage you to discuss with your doctor any questions or concerns you may have. We cannot guarantee or promise any results. Nothing stated on this page and nothing in what we say or do can be construed as a guarantee about the outcome of the pouch reset. Our past or future comments about the outcome or opinions are not guarantees.

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