Started Pouch Test Today

Ok, so I'm only about 9 waking hrs in but I"m doing ok. I'm at work so it's going to be tough when I get home. I've got to lose these 15 lbs before I go and see my surgeon next month. I feel like a failure because I've been grazing so much. I was down to 182 from 300 and now I'm at 202. One side affect is that I have to #1 constantly. I'm so hungrey, I've got a bag of beef jerky in a drawer right next to me. I think I'll move it. I'll post tomorrow and let everyone know how it goes.

I lost down to 173 pounds and got back up to 192 and have finally lost back down to 184. It is a constant struggle for me even though I exercise every day. It just seems my body doesn't want to loose any more. Good luck on your quest.

It worked for the most part. At the end of the 5 days I was down to 198.4 from 203.4 but yesterday I ate a whole sleeve of ritz crackers at one sitting and when I weighed myself this morning I was back up to 200.4. So today I'm starting over again; Liquids today and tomorrow.

HI-
I too have regained weight- my lowest was 145 (ENTIRELY too small) and today I am at 178. What I do know is that exercise plays a major part as last summer (145) I worked out at least 3 times per week and walked constantly as I was in school full time and classes were all over the campus. I have gone back to working out- 2 times this week I actually walked 4 miles each day and starting Monday I will return to the gym at least 3 days per week. Like most who have already posted, I am SO afraid of regaining the weight that I lost. My doctor's goal for me was 160, I surpassed that by 15 pounds- I was SO proud! I find that I am most comfortable at 153-158 and I am looking to return there SOON! I know what I have to do- now to just DO IT!

Thanks for allowing me to vent...Keep me in your prayers- only people who LIVE this journery TRULY understand ...