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Hey guys, Hope that all of you are having a good day Question #1- Does our pouch do any digesting at all, I know it can't shurn like the rest of our stomach, but is there any digestive juices there at all? Question#2- Why are there so many different ideas, one says 74 grams of protein, another one says no you must have 90 at least. How do you know what exactly to do? Question # 3- I am at a plateau (8 weeks post-op), have upped my exercise and protein. What do I do in addition to what I have already done? Question#4- There are days when I can eat things, say like turkey, the next day it makes me sick, what gives? Thanks! Kelly Digby

Hey Kelly, Sounds like you are doing so well!!! Q#1... not sure ...I think the answer is no...but I would hate to give you bad information... I guess iIdidn't pay close enough attention when this was talked about ...I just figured... it would work how it works...(sorta like a car!) sorry! Q#2...I was told the amount depends on your height and total amount of weight you have to loose.... go with what you are told by your nutritionist and doc... Q#3... Just keep doing what your doing...and be patient... your body needs to catch up with the lose it has sustained... it will start up again...plateaus are part of the process. Q#4... that's normal too... give it a few days and try again...you'll probably be able to tolerate it the next time. Hang in there ... It only get's better! V.

Kelly, On the protein, I was given a number by my nutritionist based on my weight, and BMI. I had a day of surgery weight of 282, at 5 ' 6. My protein requirement was 71 grams. I think that if you stay at around 70-90, you will be safe. When hitting plateaus, there are several things you can do; 1) keep a food log ( logging everything that you are eating and drinking). 2) Go into www.fitday.com, to record exactly what you are eating, to see exactly what kind of protein, calories, carbs, and fats you are getting per day, 3) Make sure you get in your water everyday. 4) Exercise always helps. With eating, it's trial and error. Something you eat today, might not go down. But if you try it again a month from now it just may. You have to treat your pouch like a newborn baby. Just live and learn basically. Good luck in your journey. If I can help you any further, please feel free to contact me at imnotfatanymore.com. Love, Sandy Pierce Cincinnati, Ohio 1-4-01