Pouch Rules for Dummies

Arrest me now, but other than not drinking with meals, I do not follow any of these. If I were to waterload, I would throw it back up. For me, right now, I have to have higher calorie liquids, as I cannot eat enough to get up to 800 calories a day. Not even close. Cottage cheese makes me want to just thinking about it, and I refuse to eat fast. I will get sick. As long as I maintain my portion control, I don't see myself having an issue. I'm not sure whether I have a stricture or not, but I still vomit at times after eating certain foods. I am beginning to wonder if the weight loss will stop.

I can't eat fast either - my surgeon says I'm supposed to take 20-30 minutes to eat, and that my meal is supposed to last that amount of time - that means eating really slowly - otherwise I vomit too. I don't have a problem getting in 800 calories a day though. ~Lara

Me too, Lara. My surgeon wants me to take 30 min to eat as well and doesn't believe in the pouch rules. I've wondered about them for a while now. It is very interesting to me - the different theories for success that are out there. Fortunately, I don't vomit. Well, only three times since the April surgery. I do feel sick though if I eat too fast. One thing that my surgeon does agree with is not to drink for 30min-1 1/2 hr after my meal. I rarely ever make it 1 1/2 hr. Ronda

Erin, What do you eat in a day? Are you losing really fast? Tips? No seriously, do you get sick alot? -beth 313/298/156/130

Hey Beth. As of today, I have lost 170 pounds since 4/16/04. I really try to get all my water in. B: yogurt luna protein bar 1/2 milk or oj L: 1/2 of a 6" turkey sub w/cheese, lettuce, mayo D: Whatever my family eats. I try to cook healthy for them, so generally it works for me. I can't eat pizza on those nights, or anything fried. I pretty much live on turkey. It seems to not make me . If I look at cheese sideways in the store, I get bound up. And I LOVE cheese. So I eat in small amounts. Snacks: couple of saltine cracker to help w/ any nausea I STILL have soup broth, or raw veggies w/ ranch dressing I can't eat fish, pork or any kind of seafood. Occasionally I will have hamburger in something like tacos or spaghetti. Pasta in small amounts, very small amounts. I eat toast--any bread is always whole grain or as close as I can get it. If I am having a day, I will drink a slim fast for some nutrition, as the others are too thick and make me feel yucky. I pretty much stay away from sugar, although weigh****chers makes a killer choc cake, just like a zinger. Need to back away from the choc!! I think for me, I simply have so much going on what with a full time job, going to school full time for my BBA, and have four girls, 3 under the age of 3. I do try and exercise, although I wish I could get in more. Everything for me is in small amounts. I am the queen of waste, now as I only eat a small portion of something, and the next time I try and eat it, it may not do well for me. The one weakness I have is garlic, and have come up with a garlic french cut green bean dish that I could live on. It is simple, but yummy!! I do eat taters, in moderation, but I have found the more I eat, the more I lose. I know at some point, my body will adjust and I will have to be really careful, but right now, I can't get in enough food to get to 800 calories a day, without some bread and taters. I really only want to lose 20 more pounds, and transfer it to my boobs. I have went from a D, to a very tiny B. And a whole lotta belly skin. If I could have plastics right now, I would be happy where I am.

Erin- I would also be happy here at this size (156 lbs, size 10/12) *with* plastics. I think I'd look damn good! I wonder how realistic losing any more of this leftover skin/flab actually *is*- but I'm still trying. ::sigh:: -beth 313/298/156/130