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serenityjames81    31

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Not that I was skeptical, but to a degree in your mind you think nothing works for YOU. I kept reading success stories but felt I would be different. February 11th will be my 3 year surgiversary, and for about a year and a half I've just been maintaining my weight. But I knew I wasn't done, that I had about 50lbs more to lose... so I started watching what I ate more, didn't eat after 7pm, exercised more, drank more Water (64oz or more), all that but my weight wouldn't move or kept creeping up. So I read and read and read and finally decided to do the test, although I don't have a pouch but a sleeve.

This wasn't just to start losing again but it reset my mind back to the basics. I'm on day three now, soft Protein and for the first time in two years eating 1 1/2 scrambled eggs filled me up. Weighed myself before I ate and lost 6lbs. Motivating me to finish off the last couple of days and focus on my intake more once it's over. I pray my weight keeps going down because this mornings number (244)... [started at 322, surgery weight 308... maintaining between 245 and 250...] is the lowest I've ever seen. If I hit 239, imma buy everyone a car !!! Jk jk but y'all see what I mean. My point is if you've hit a stall or have maintained for too long and wanna keep going.. get your mind right and this will help you refocus. ????

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Brenda15    4

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Not that I was skeptical, but to a degree in your mind you think nothing works for YOU. I kept reading success stories but felt I would be different. February 11th will be my 3 year surgiversary, and for about a year and a half I've just been maintaining my weight. But I knew I wasn't done, that I had about 50lbs more to lose... so I started watching what I ate more, didn't eat after 7pm, exercised more, drank more Water (64oz or more), all that but my weight wouldn't move or kept creeping up. So I read and read and read and finally decided to do the test, although I don't have a pouch but a sleeve.

This wasn't just to start losing again but it reset my mind back to the basics. I'm on day three now, soft Protein and for the first time in two years eating 1 1/2 scrambled eggs filled me up. Weighed myself before I ate and lost 6lbs. Motivating me to finish off the last couple of days and focus on my intake more once it's over. I pray my weight keeps going down because this mornings number (244)... [started at 322, surgery weight 308... maintaining between 245 and 250...] is the lowest I've ever seen. If I hit 239, imma buy everyone a car !!! Jk jk but y'all see what I mean. My point is if you've hit a stall or have maintained for too long and wanna keep going.. get your mind right and this will help you refocus. ????

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Thank you for posting this. I am 5 years out, I had a baby 3 yrs ago. It seems like the weight is creeping back. I'm going to try it.

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TaureanMe    15

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good job!! I've been thinking abt doing it,. 1yr out & NOT where i wanna be.. also feel like i can eat WAY more that i should.. ugh

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GenaW828    117

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Congrats!! In December it will be my 3yr anniversary. I just had a baby 3 mos ago and I'm trying to get back on track So i may have to try this pouch test! Wish me luck you all!

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serenityjames81    31

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good job!! I've been thinking abt doing it,. 1yr out & NOT where i wanna be.. also feel like i can eat WAY more that i should.. ugh

Yes I felt I was eating more too and we do, more than the beginning, and that's okay when you're just maintaining. But to lose, try the test because it made me feel like I did in the beginning. On day three I was superrrrrr hype to have tuna and soft salmon, cottage cheese, scrambled eggs etc. LOL because I was tired of liquids. So if you think about it, my mind was on eating that stuff and not junk or high carb foods. And even if you slip up just a bit (because I sure snuck a few fruit loops or something like that), it's again, better than eating cheesecake or a whole bag of chips.. so yea, try it, and best of luck to you !

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CrissyBat    60

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Thanks everyone. I'm at a year and a half and really am tired of maintaining. I want to get to my goal I set for myself in 2015. I'm going to try to start tomorrow, I say that because I haven't done any shopping yet. Ya'll keep it up and let's keep motivating each other.

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Lateese92    49

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Serenityjames81 Thanks so much for this post I'm 2yrs 5mos out and I've gained 18lbs from my lowest but it feels more like 30. It's so hard to find posts from people 2+ years as ive been looking to see if anyone else has struggles or issues after a few years. I'm going to give the reset a try as well but lately I've been struggling with hypoglycemia and was told it's very common for people 1.5 to 2 yrs postop. I'm needing to eat every 2-3 hrs depending on how much activity I'm doing. So hopefully I can do this reset without becoming symptomatic.

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CrissyBat    60

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Any updates? I bought all the stuff and stress got the best of me.

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Tangie729    0

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@serenityjames81 Thank you for your post! I have lost my way and doing TOO much when it comes to what I'm eating and how often I'm eating. I was considering the 5 day reset to reset my mind! May will be 3 years for me and like you after 3 years, i have 50 more pounds to lose! I feel a little ashamed but I'm so happy to hear someone else with a similar story. I'm going to the store tomorrow to get some cream of chicken Soup and more yogurt! I gotta do this

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SummerCrunk    0

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What is the 5 day reset? Is it just eating what we are supposed to eat (more protein/zero to little carbs, more sugar-free liquids, smaller portions, etc) or is it something else? A strict plan or "guidelines"? Still pre-op but this info may help me to get my mind straight when I have challenging weeks.

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