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Have U tried the 5 Day Pouch Test by Kaye Bailey?

By susan1010

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Banded on 3/18/2010. 1st fill for a total of 5cc in my 14cc band. Don't really have any kind of restriction, can eat bread. I've lost the same 3 pounds, back & forth for about 3 weeks. I am a right brained artist who has never followed any rule unless maybe I saw a police car behind me, then I'd slow down!! So, being banded for not too long, I've just been eating what ever I wanted thinking that because I didn't eat that much that I'd magically lose weight. :blush:So I started the 5 Day Pouch Test. Day 1 yesterday, all liquids. AT 6:00 PM I was ready to eat the whole world! Stayed strong & didn't eat. This morning I was down 3, for a new total of 45 pounds.:thumbup:It's almost 6:00 & I'm hungry & going to make tomato soup. The weird thing is that it is easier for me to not eat at all than to stop myself from overeating with the band. Do you ever feel that way????

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    Yvette1026

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Yes when I'm in my week of PMS...I either eat EVERYTHING or nothing...I try to go with nothing so I don't pack on the 15-20lbs I know I have packed on in the past during that 1 week of time.

    I totally understand how you're feeling.. I haven't tried the pouch test yet but I'm going to try it soon.

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    lat1nacurv3s

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Hi Ms. Susan and Ms. Jackson! I've not tried the pouch test. I could actually benefit from it though since I know for a fact I have a stretched pouch!! I'm going to check it out!!

    Can you share what you've had to eat or rather DRINK today? lol

    Also, Ms. Jackson I can totally relate about that time of the month. I'm a monster during that week. I ALWAYS retain water weight, about 3lbs. As soon as I start, snap, I lose it. Doesn't matter I still get freaked out by it.

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    susan1010

    LAP-BAND Patients

    I LOVE Muscle Milk (light) It tastes like a chocolate Yoo-hoo. It is only 100 calories & a bunch, like 30% protein. It is a lifesaver. I get it at Target & Wal-Mart.I start out every day with 1/2 pot of coffee w/skim milk. 1 Muscle Milk at 11:00 and 1:00. Tomato soup at 4:00 & 6:30. I have a couple of Slenderize FUZE drinks. They are super awesome, 10 calories & some vitamins. Right now I am hungry, but I'd be hungry if I ate a full meal at 6:30!! I am super happy that I've done this for 2 days. I'm going to post tomorrow to let you know what I did for 2 days of liquids. It's CRAZY that I can not eat for 2 days, but on some days still try to way overeat.

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    rheaosun

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Hey there! What is the 5 day pouch test.? Thanks for the info.

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    susan1010

    LAP-BAND Patients

    hey rheaosun...check out the website I put up above. Today is day 3 for me & I lost 5 lbs in 2 days. I'm back on track!!

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