Pouch Reset

[AtlantaGirl 9]

I gained some weight during quarantine (not too much, but a little), so my nutritionist suggest I do a pouch reset. I am on day 3 and it is kinda tough. I have lost about 3 pounds. Has anyone had success with the pouch reset? Did you find after that you ate smaller portions? Just wondering what other people had tried this. Thanks in advance! Hope everyone is staying well!

[Jo..di 0]

Did you stretch your stomach? Can you eat a lot of food now and that’s why you want to do a reset or you’re just doing it as a diet?

[mi75 1,235]

tried them MANY times after my regain 2 yrs post op. It never worked for me. I had to finally focus and get real and get back to the basic food list. I essentially went back to dense Protein, no carbs etc. worked like a charm.

[catwoman7 11,212]

2 hours ago, mi75 said:

tried them MANY times after my regain 2 yrs post op. It never worked for me. I had to finally focus and get real and get back to the basic food list. I essentially went back to dense Protein, no carbs etc. worked like a charm.

that's what I try to do - go back to eating the way I was the first few months (but not all the way back to liquids or purees - but the way I was eating starting in months 2 or 3 - Protein first, then non-starchy vegetables, and then if I have room and am still hungry, maybe a small serving of fruit or whole-grain thing.

[AtlantaGirl 9]

13 hours ago, Jo..di said:

Did you stretch your stomach? Can you eat a lot of food now and that’s why you want to do a reset or you’re just doing it as a diet?

Kind of a combo of both.

[AtlantaGirl 9]

12 hours ago, mi75 said:

tried them MANY times after my regain 2 yrs post op. It never worked for me. I had to finally focus and get real and get back to the basic food list. I essentially went back to dense Protein, no carbs etc. worked like a charm.

I know. It does not seem to do be doing anything helpful at all. Going back to high Protein, very low carb is probably going to just be most effective for me as well. I went totally off the wall during the quarantine with foods. Just need to get back on track!