miss_heather

How's everyone doing? I am feeling great!! Lost 1.5 pounds already.

Happy Birthday!! Better luck next time with the Chinese food. I still get sick when I stray from my tried & true dishes.... Or eat it too fast.

Ugh day 2 sucks!! I had soup for breakfast & lunch. On the bright side I am having that tight newbie pouch feeling again. Hooray this diet really does work.

Happy Birthday tomorrow! I can't wait to get this party started & say goodbye to carb cravings & the 10 pounds keeping me out of my favorite jeans! I applaud you for starting this on your birthday. The weak willpowerless me would use that as an excuse not to start. All I can say is you go girl!

The more the merrier! Day 1 starts tomorrow.

The 5 day pouch test is when you want to check and see if your pouch has stretched or quit working. It's a 5 day diet designed to help you take control back & get back on course. Google Kaye Bailey & The 5 day pouch test. There is a website but the book goes into way more detail.

My doctor said stay away from all carbs if I wanted to be successful (like pasta, breads, fruit juices, etc). You can't avoid them completely but you should stay on the low end 10-20grams or less a day. Carbs turn into sugar quickly and cause your blood sugar to spike and some people to dump. His dietary rules for his patients are: Protein first (80 grams a day), take 30 minutes to eat a meal, no fluids a half hour before, during, or after eating. There are a few others but those are the big ones. Unfortunately I didn't listen and started back on carbs while I was pregnant. Now I am battling a huge carb addiction. Not to mention putting on 10 pounds.

I stocked up on protein shakes and made soup so I should be all set for Monday. Hopefully my will power will hold out. I have to keep telling myself I only have to make it 5 days.

I started out 223 pounds pre-op and was at 130 pounds at 6 months post op. I was told I was infertile before I had WLS. One year post op I became pregnant. I had complications with anemia and dehydration during pregnancy but delivered a healthy 8 pound baby despite the fact I only gained 20 pounds. I was lucky and lost it all within a week of delivery. Good luck on your endeavor it was the BEST thing I have done for myself & my health.... Not mention I got a beautiful baby I would never have had otherwise. My only regret.... Not having surgery sooner!

I am new to the forum, but not new to WLS. I am almost exactly 3 years post op. After having a baby a year ago I have out on 10 pesky pounds that I am having problems shedding plus I'd like to lose another 5 to hit my all time goal weight of 125 pounds. I have read lots about the 5 day pouch test & believe it is a great way to go. It comes highly recommended from several friends. I am gearing up to start it on 4/23 and am very hopefully it will curb my carb cravings and give me that tight pouch feeling again. Feel free to join me. I need a partner in accountability because I don't get dumping syndrome & can eat anything and everything I want. Which is why it is crucial to not let these 10 pounds turn into 15 then 20 and so on.