Caroline, let us know how your upper GI goes. I am guessing you did not stretch you pouch out. I can eat way more than a 1/2 of cup if it is soft food or soup or salad. I make sure I go by the rule of protein first because just an ounce or two of protein and I am too full to continue eating. If I choose something soft I will overeat. Just recently my appetite has started to come back big time and I can eat more, so I am trying to be aware of this and stay busy or eat meat/protein to keep the appetite in check. Take care, Janice

Hello everyone i need help!!! im 6months out and im eating wayy more than half a cup of food i dont know what to do ??? i called my Doc and he has order a upper GI to see if i streched mu pouch Please God i hope not. Has anyone had this problem??

I UPPED THE PROTEIN INTAKE BY STARTING TO DRINK THE PROTEIN 3 TIMES A DAY, DID NOT SKIP MEALS USED IT AS A SNACK... AND I DRANK MORE THAN 64 OZ. H2O A DAY MORE AROUND 80 OZ DAILY. IT SOUNDS LIKE ALOT BUT ONCE YOU GET USE TO IT YOU CAN DO IT. I ALSO GOT A DOG AND REALLY WALKED MORE AND FASTER. GOOD LUCK I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU.

Congrats Nan. I just hate those pesky plateau's and am glad the protein and water worked. Keep up the good work. Sheryl

I JUST FELL OFF A VERY LLLLLOOONNNNGGGGG PLATUE. I STEPPED ON THE SCALE SCARED THAT IT WOULDN'T BE ANY LESS AGAIN, BUT TO MY SURPRIZE IT DID... I HAVE NOW LOST 125 LBS. I'M SSSSOOOOOOO HAPPY. I GUESS THE UPPING OF PROTEIN AND MY WATER DID HELP. I HOPE ALL OF YOU ARE DOING WELL. IT'S GREAT TO BE A LOOSER AGAIN. SURG-10/21/04 PRE-WGT-357 YUCKKKKK TODAY-232 YEAHHHHH BEST WISHES TO ALL