I'm thinking about doing the 5 day pouch test to help me jump back on the bandwagon and get back on track. I've made some awful food choices lately and I think it's starting to get consistent. I sometimes forget I have the band and I don't chew enough, so I end up getting stuck. Its passes in a few minutes but I know I should've learned by now. I'm about 3 months post op with 3cc in a 10cc band. I have a fill appt next week hoping to get 2 more cc's!

Any advice to getting back on track?!?!

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I think the pouch test is a great way to start. It did wonders for me!

Can you guys tell us newbies what a "pouch test" is?? Thanks :thumbup:

Can you guys tell us newbies what a "pouch test" is?? Thanks :smile2:

The link was in the initial post --here it is again: Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test. What this is supposed to do is get you back on track and curb the snacking and cravings while also getting your pouch back in shape. Here is some of the info I cut and pasted from the site. Hope it helps!

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That's their marketing material but what is the test exactly? Do you work for the company?

No I don't work for the company. I heard about this on this site a couple of months ago, tried it and it worked for me. If you click on the link in the previous post, it will take you to the site that lists what you need to eat on each of the 5 days. It may not be for everyone, but I found it did work for me and I no longer wanted to snack and it curbed my cravings.

Just a thought. But this is a fad diet. It can and would be a slip back into bad patterns in my life. I have fad dieted, and it works short term, but maybe it would be better to look at why you are making the choices you are, deal with those issues, and not fall back into the magic diet patterns.

If you are forgetting your banded, maybe you need to slow down, journal and pay attention.

This actually sounds a lot like my surgeon's rules for after a fill. I think the 5-day pouch test is just what I need right now. Sometimes (especially during a plateau!) I think your body needs a change to jumpstart/restart your metabolism and clean out your system. I suppose it's similar to calorie rotation -- keep your body on its toes -- no ruts!

I agree, Jacki. It can be a fad for some, but I am 6 months post op. The one time I've done it I was very happy. It may not be good for new bandsters to do for fear of starting bad habits, but it's definitely something that helped me get from my first fill to the second....