I know my pouch works, but...

I have been away a while. I made the mistake of going on the main board with my story rather than coming to this blog.  Anyway, like others, I plateaud. In fact, I plateaued for 8 months. I ate any and everything I wanted, including unlimited amounts of peanut M&Ms. Well, I went onto the main board and got a lecture from someone who was 2 weeks out about why it's my choice not to use my tool. Whatever!!! I'm 16 months out from my surgery, but I know for a fact my pouch still technically works because if I do try to eat dense meat, especially white meat chicken, I'm done for and can not eat much at all. Plus my surgeon wrapped my stoma with a piece of facia tissue to keep it from ever expanding (does anyone else have that?)  So, I'm going to start on day 3 of the 5dpt. Mostly because I know that I never ever followed the don't drink with meals rule and have been eating sliders and swishing everything down with something to drink from day one.  It's a miracle I haven't gained it all back.   I'm still watching the biggest loser sitting on my couch with a bag of chips or popcorn and those darn M & M's! So, I've decided to at least try to get back to basics.  I have one question too: is the 5dpt the same thing as the pouch reset?  Thanks! Jean

I believe they are the same; you can google the 5 day pouch test and get to the site everyone has been using. I have not heard of wrapping the stoma, sounds interesting! It is easy to start down that slippery slope of habits that got us where we were. I keep going down that slope myself! Good luck on the 5 day plan, I think it helps. Mary

Hi Jean,  I've been away for a while too and am back to get the boost I need to get back on track.  I've been reading a lot about a 5day plan, times outs, etc. and trying to figure out if one of them might be right for me to get a good start. I'm a stress eater and the last few months for me have been crazy.   I've been hitting the candy jar at work a lot, getting coffee from Caribou, a couple times a week, and not the lite drinks, and with all that not getting any kind of work out in.  So I need to get a handle on the stress as well as the eating and working out. Like you I've also decided to try to get back to the basics.   PS - I see you are just acorss the river from me.  I live in WI and I work in Edina.  Small world. 

Tracy, I know just where Hammond  is. I used to live in New Richmond and commute to Eden Prairie! It is a small world. Jean

Hi ladies!!! Jean, I so understand going off the deep end and eating like crap~been there done that! The things I always wonder is why do I do it to myself? When I eat crap I feel like crap, but sometimes I just get out of control! Like you I haven't had any significant weight gains.....so far anyway. I'm an emotional eater and sometimes it gets the best of me. Others times I'm just plain lazy and don't feel like eating properly. I am happy to say that these episodes never last for very long and I pick myself up and quickly get back on track. I did the 5days a few weeks ago with great success and then along came Halloween.........urgh!!! So, this week I started the 5days over again. Tried on Monday and couldn't get thru the day with just liquids,so had to restart on Wednesday. Day3 is almost over and I've stuck with it this time so I'm feeling pretty good about things. You sound like you have a plan and you're ready to get back on track~that's half the battle right there so you're on your way to success!! Keep up updated on how things are going for you!

Hi - I'm new here.  I am 1 year 2 months out and have lost almost 200 lbs. total.  It's very exciting.  I never noticed this site before.  Usually I read and post on the main board.  So glad to find you guys.  This is where I need to be.  Anyway, was just wondering what the 5 day thing is all about.  Also, how to stop losing weight.  Everyone keeps telling me I'm too thin now and I can see it in my face, so I have started eating more of the things that I shouldn't.  But atleast this time around I realize those are no-no's.  I was 359 and now down to 166 and I'm 5'10" .  The bones in my chest show and my face is getting shallow.  I don't like that much.  My surgeon wanted me around 185, but I'm gone a bit past that.  Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.  I also live in California.  Anyone else? *Carol*

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I am so glad I found this forum.  The main board is diffently not for me.  Here is my story.  I had gb on aug 7 2006.  Started nursing school on Sept 6 2006.  There has been alot of stress with that I lost most of my weight the first 6 months.  My lowest was 146.  I now weigh 150.  Cant lose a thing.  What is this 5 day thing.  Will it help me get back on track?  My surgeon goal was 150. I am at that.  My goal was 125.  I feel like I can eat anything and everything anymore and I crave sweets like crazy.  What should I do?  Please help.

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