Doing the 5 day test

[gdkeller 7]

Today is day 2 of the test, (protien shakes and water) headache's and a small amout of discomfort at the band. I know the headache's are from not having enough Water, and the band discomfort I think was some indigestion, it disappeared after a few burps! The reason im doing the test is because my loss has stopped, no weight loss for about 3 months, I blame myself, I forgot the band was a tool and began eating without thinking (not to mention it was a hot summer and the wine went down real easy). What I started experiencing when I ate were two things, I would have reasonable restriction all day, then at dinner I would be sooo tight that I would slim and throw up right away, after that I would be okay and be able to eat the rest of my meal. Other times I could eat the entire meal and then some. My restriction was never consistant. Then I got tired of trying to figure out what was going on and just went about life, not really listening to my hunger or I should say not hungery but still eating. I think I have stretched my pouch. So here I am on day two, I hope this works!

[justmermp 6]

Today is day 2 of the test, (protien shakes and water) headache's and a small amout of discomfort at the band. I know the headache's are from not having enough Water, and the band discomfort I think was some indigestion, it disappeared after a few burps! The reason im doing the test is because my loss has stopped, no weight loss for about 3 months, I blame myself, I forgot the band was a tool and began eating without thinking (not to mention it was a hot summer and the wine went down real easy). What I started experiencing when I ate were two things, I would have reasonable restriction all day, then at dinner I would be sooo tight that I would slim and throw up right away, after that I would be okay and be able to eat the rest of my meal. Other times I could eat the entire meal and then some. My restriction was never consistant. Then I got tired of trying to figure out what was going on and just went about life, not really listening to my hunger or I should say not hungery but still eating. I think I have stretched my pouch. So here I am on day two, I hope this works!

What does the 5-day 'test' tell someone?

[xavier 153]

Hopefully it tells you if you throw up dont go back and finish your meal! Just kidding but really! It is supposed to let your stretched out pouch shrink back down to see if in a normal (unstretched) state your restriction is adequate.

[Corrigan 75]

When You're finished with the test, please come back and let us know how it

worked for you. There's been a lot of talk about it lately, but I haven't heard from

anyone who's actually done it. I hope you do well with the test and it just may

be the answer for some of the people here that have stalled. TIA