Day 4 of 5 Day Pouch Test!

Today is day 4.  If you have been struggling, PLEASE join us!  Last week I was eating Snickers, McDonalds, anything and everything!  If you can just GET STARTED, you can do this! I'm down another two pounds, so 6 pounds in 3 days.  Yesterday I ate eggs, tuna, and baked fish.  I used the recipe on the website for baked tilapia and it was very good.  I was feeling hungry before bed and ate a sugar free pudding - it make my pouch SO happy!  It's true that we are going back to remembering that uncomfortable full feeling that led us to seek out those slider foods that felt so good.   I am slowly remembering THAT'S WHY I HAD THIS SURGERY.  So that I couldn't be comfortable overeating.  If I follow the rules, I CANNOT overeat.  I couldn't finish a whole egg yesterday morning and I am over 4 years out!   I cannot say enough - if you are struggling, please give this a shot.  It is everything is says and more! Have a great day! Laina Lap RNY 9/9/03 250/145/174(current)/135

Oh!! Laina, You are my inspiration, I am so anuxious to get started, I now can eat about 1/2 to 3/4 forths, so do you think I will shrink from that after I do the pouch thing? Thank you for paving the way for us. Trying to do these message emotions, see if they work.

Tena

I think I'm going to start my pouch test today...I've been really drawn by sugar..so I want to stop my addiction before it gets out of hand, ya know? So, day one for me! Dede

Hello Ladies I am going to start the 5 day on Monday.    I did the Time Out over the summer and lost 20 lbs.  I gained 5 back.       We can all check in with each other. Laura

I'm going to start Monday as well. I am backpacking this weekend (18 miles, 1600' elevation gain) and will require some real calories to replenish so Monday would be the best thing for me. Unfortunately, I am drawn to the idea of "pigging out" on slider food until then, but that isn't going to do me any good either, now is it? Thanks for this idea! -=db=-

Think you for your posting and keeping us up to date. I am starting on Monday and i have been struggling with these same issues. I had my open RNY in 2001 Nov and it has been a struggle to maintain. Thinks again for helping me with this issue.  Bruce

hey you, right back at you. Thanks for the support and good luck. Its 10:00 am and I have been up since 5. Day 2 for me and I am still at it. Had protein drink and coffee so far. I made the mocha drink on the web site. Not bad and actually kept me full for a while. I guess I forgot how good it was to be in control. We will see how tonight goes. donna

Hi Ladies!! Day 2 for me too Donna and so far so good! I also got up at 5am~wow does that make for a long day, LOL! I'm really not hungry or struggling so far today. I think that's the best thing~I feel so in control right now~I just hope I can continue to make this work. Keep up the good work everyone! OH, forgot to add that I"m not going to weigh myself until Day 5 so I'm hoping for a good reading~XXXXXXfingers crossedXXXXXXXXXX

Hey Everone! I am on day 4 of 5 of the pouch test. It is going well. I had tuna patties, scrambled eggs and protein shakes yesterday and they really filled me up. A big part of it is eating on a dry pouch. That is so key! Also, today, for day 4 I have had an egg and since it has been over 30 mn now, will go start on my water! I am so excited about this and truely feel as though I have a new lease on life!  My pouch is alive I am so happy! I'll weigh on Friday and let you all know how it goes!

Hi Laina, Can you tell me where I can find the pouch test? Jeanne