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Glad its working for you. It would be really hard for me to do that because I hate doing liquids.< /p>

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Sorry, I'm new. What is a pouch test? I get my band in May.

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I am on day 4 of my 5 day pouch test...its going really well...getting back on track is something that is needed... :)

Hi Cindy, how much did you lose on the pouch test? That is what I want to start tomorrow.

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I apologize I did not weigh myself when i started. I know i should not fear that scale but I do.... My main reason for doing it was to make sure my pouch still worked. I had fallen off the wagon... but back on and super happy!!!! :)

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Others may disagree, but the 5 day pouch test is not intended to loose weight...it is intended as "Pouch Maintenence"

Read this website: http://5daypouchtest.com/

It is something I do about once per month, but 5 days is more than I need...usually after 2 days I get my restriction back to normal....

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Stept04,

It is something that veteran banders do to get back to basics. You should not be doing it until you are at least a year out. I started it today, but next Monday marks three years for me. I have never done it, but am before my husband comes home. We all fall off "the wagon" here and there...and so many of us learn to eat around our bands (e.g. slider foods, and junk food) and supposedly, it is. Reminder to utilize your tool and get back to eating the way we did/do at the beginning of our journey. THAT being said, I am SO glad for the first two days I was not planning on going far from home!!

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