The cottage cheese test is where you measure out a portion of CC, then eat what you can (at a steady pace****il you feel full or for 15 minutes, then remeasure the remaining CC and figure out the difference of the amounts. This difference will tell you the size of your pouch. EX: I measured out 8 oz of CC, I had a remainder of 3 oz, so my pouch intake is 5 oz. Hope this helps!

I can so relate !!!!! I've lost 65 lbs to 70 lbs ,back to 65,then to 68.....and so on.up and down,up and down,same pounds.I still need to lose 60 lbs to be at goal.I'll never get there at this rate!!!!I still try to be good.I sometimes find myself "grazing".NOT GOOD!!!! every nite,I tell myself"Tomorrow,I will stick to my plan".I do faithfully get all my protein(68 grams).I'm still losing clumps of hair(daily!!). Thanks for letting me vent Paula

What is the cottage cheese test...or shouldn't I ask?

OH MY! You totally read my mind Sharon! The other day I finished an entire Lean Cuisine. It was the Beef and mushroom w/mash. Still, I ate the whole thing. I was horrified afterwards because I wasn't even stuffed. Anyway, I kinda freaked out and thouth about doing the cottage cheese test, but then I got a grip. That was the first time that has happened, and I've really noticed that my portions aren't that big. Usually, I can only eat about 3/4 cup of food at the very most. I think you and I need to calm down and not beat ourselves up! Our stomachs are going to get bigger over the next year, so we'll continually be able to increase our intake. And, like someone already said, a LC isn't really a big meal. I would have been STARVING after eating an entire LC before I had the surgery! Tish

I had my surgery Nov 10th. I've lost 80 lbs as of today. I stepped on the scale and finally after 2 weeks, I've lost 2 lbs. My doctor would like me to lose 22 more lbs. The last few lbs are always the hardest to lose. I'm so happy with the progress I've made so far that my attitude is when the rest comes off it does. It didn't jump on me over night. So I just go about my life doing what I do. Low carbs, avoid sugar and high fatty foods. No carbonation. Exercise, water and protein. Not much else I can do. So when I get days like today when I see a 2 lb loss I'm pleasantly surprised. As for being more hungry these days. Some days I'm fine but like you I have those days that I feel like I'm always hungry. When I am, I just eat a piece of fruit, or cheese stick. It usually holds me over until my next meal. Be patient, the rest will come off. I know it's real hard. I feel your pain. Just try to enjoy the success you've had so far. When was the last time you lost 74 lbs in less than 7 months? Good luck and God bless, ~Angel 255/222/142/118