Hey Ladies, Just wanted to post an update. I am wishing all of you doing the pouch test the best of luck. I'll catch yall next time. I've always been curious to hear how it works. Hope everyone has a great week!! The past month the scale has finally started moving again. It's been oh so slow the past several months. Day of Surgery: 255 Current weight: 150.5 Goal: 145 - This will put me at the top of the normal BMI Scale. Pounds until my goal: 5.5 Pounds lost: 104.5

Oh man...it's harder than I thought! I guess I was snacking more than I thought, but not on really bad stuff. I am making it though! I'm having soup for dinner and I had protein coffee for breakfast and protein chai tea for lunch. If I need more I'll have another small protein drink before bed, but not too late. Do you find that you're getting hungry more frequently now? I have been trying to pay close attention to my eating and I still eat only a really small amount at a 'meal', but I am hungry again in a couple of hours, where I wasn't before. Don't get me wrong, I'm not starving or anything, and possibly it's even a bit of head hunger, but I think that's where the snacking is coming in...I am not sure how to address this! Any thoughts?? What'd you have today? I really want to chew!!! Nanette

X-post I'll be at the end of my weekend out of town so I won't be able to check in until Monday afternoon. I'll bring protein with me so I can start Monday morning. Good luck all. ps I'm not so firm in the 170's I bounced up to 180.5 this morning. (Keeping myself honest)

A few of us are going to give the 5 day test a try...not because we need to 'test' our pouches, it's really just a back-to-basics for accountability. It's basically getting rid of our carbs (and bad snacking choices) and just getting back to what we did shortly after surgery. Some of us are down to those last 20-30 pounds and need to get ourselves jump started again, so please feel free to join in with us! I have read where a few folks have lost 5-7 pounds if they really stick with it. I guess we'll see!! All you lurkers, join in and drop us a short line to let us know you are joining. I think it will be good for us to be accountable to each other. In case you need to plan over the weekend, here's how the plan works, so you can get ready and go to the store if needed. (Thanks Heidi, for getting this info. for us!) Good luck to us all!! 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.

I'm going to start on Monday...got two weddings this week end and don't think I can give the plan my all til I'm back home. I REALLY want to do this right! Jean