Fantastic Debra! Great choices. I also had a really good day. My pledge to follow the basic rules of the pouch has been spot on. Had one glitch during my dangerous afternoon time and grabbed a cookie but otherwise protein, fruits and veggies rule the day.

Everyone - thanks for chiming in. It seems to me we all know what we need to do - go back to the basics - no liquids with meals or for at least an hour after and then lots of water in between to keep that full feeling, protein first, eat your meals in 15-20 min. cuz if you eat too slow the stomach starts emptying before you're done. Also make sure you are completely full but not overly full - if you stop too soon you're more likely to start snacking soon after your meal. The "full trigger" needs to be flipped.

So there are a few other tricks and strategies that have been mentioned, like eating only protein & veggies for a week, cut out the sugar etc. but I think that maybe the most important thing we can do is just enforce the rules. Maybe if we just strictly follow the rules other things will fall in place or at least it will make it a little easier to work on other strategies once we have the basics back.

So here's a challenge for myself (since I'm going through one of my "off track" stints) and for each of you and anyone else reading this thread. I will follow all of the rules above to the T starting right now and see if I can do that 100% for at least 1 week and then report in. Being accountable can be very helpful.

How about you?

I also had to look up my password as I havent been on here in a long time. Im struggling trying to keep my weight down. I initially lost 100 pounds, kept it off for about 10 years but in the last 2 years ive been up at least 20 pounds. I read alot about pouch reset, 5 day pouch test which Ive started probably 10 times and cant get through the first day. I cant seem to do liquids only. I also picked up a wine habit and know that is the culprit because it makes me crave bad foods. UHG. I need to get it under control so am hoping this is a good place to start.

HI Kim

I am in the same boat. I had sleeve surgery 3 years ago this October and lost 90 lbs. Over the past year I have gained back 13 pounds and my sugar addiction is really strong again. When I have gone back to eating 60 + grams protein, 35 g and under carbs, and 5 % or less sugar, the weight drops easily. I am just having problems sticking to it for longer than a week. I have a feeling that though you are eating low sugar, you are still eating too many calories. Try eating like you have been, but counting calories with the goal of 800 calories a day. I guarantee you will lose weight.

All of my beautiful size 8 pants are too tight and I refuse to buy bigger sizes. I feel like that is giving in to becoming obese again and I refuse to be that weight again.

Let's do this together !

I haven't been online here in a couple of years. Had to look up my password today to get back on. Lisa sounds like we are in about the same boat. I went from 262 to 170, maintained for I guess 18 months, and now am creeping back to that number I never want to see again.

I need to get back to basics. I still drink at least one protein shake a day, and I do better with two. But I'm letting sweets in too often, plus am not exercising as much. And really I think I'm in general eating more and more often. The good news is you can't eat a crazy amount now in one setting, but if you eat between meals it adds up!

Is there good info out there anywhere on successful ways to get back on track? I need to lose 30 lbs then maintain that loss.