CasHorsinRound

What about other nutritional values? How many carbs? I have asked my doc this question, and all he says is "just be reasonible" Im the type of person I go better if I have certain values that I should meet... Is there a certain caloric intake that we should "at least" get to...?

Here I am! I lost about 90 lbs before getting pregnant in March of last year. Had to have all my fluid removed at about 20 weeks into the pregnancy because my kidneys were failing causing excessive vommiting... Anyway, I gained 80 lbs! Shame on me! Now I have a beautiful 7 month old daughter and want to continue losing weight... But at the same time, my husband and I want to continue growing our family (we are not getting any younger). I have much more control now-after seeing what happed when i lost my control- but I seem to be at this horrible plateau that I can not get past! I can not get another fill, because I am too tight as it is. I dont understand how I am NOT losing any more at this point! BLAH... Cant wait to get to you all of you!

Mt Olive?! No Way!! Small world! I was in Mt. Olive, but moved to the big town Of La Grange! Welcome....

Just dont know what it stands for... Thanx!

Ok First let me say that I have been SO bad, because I have told none of this to my surgeon for fear he will want to take out ALL my Fluid. So I have just been dealing with all of it..... I have pain in my back and shoulder blades after I eat even just a small amount. Its so odd. It started when I was pregnant, and has not really stopped. Much of the time the only way to get this pain to stop is by throwing up or eating ice cream... I dunno what it is about the ice cream, but maybe a combo of the super cold, thick, creamy... I dont know. Milk, Yougert, Sherbert do not work the same. Anyway, the Ice Cream thing is completely COUNTER PRODUCTIVE to weight loss. I still have a lot to go since I gained 80lbs while preggers... Im down to about 20 lbs above my pre pregnancy... Any one have these symptoms? What causes it? Am I going to have to suck it up and tell my surgeon that I have foolishly been hiding this from him for about a year? Obviously the pain isnt THAT bad, and its NOT all the time... mostly mornings and early afternoon IF I try to eat... band too tight? slipage?

I dont know if I have the answers you are looking for, but I can tell you what I experienced. I started off at 300 lbs, lost down to 220 before I got pregnant (I wish I knew about this board then). My Fluid remained in for the first 20 weeks or so until I has some kidney failure. Aweful vomitting... blah... anyway point is I had plenty of fat along with extra skin... I had this "flap" that pretty much started at my belly button and hung...I though that maybe with the pregnancy that part of my body would reshape (seeing as the baby startes of VERY low). Evidently, shifting skin left bellybutton and skin lower that it should have been, cause even at 9 months preggers, that flap of skin was there. On the upside, I didnt get any (more) stretchmarks. Now, After the baby (and gaining 80lbs during the pregnancy) there was more fat and skin. But now I have lost 60 out of the 80 and that "flap" is starting to look like it did berfore the pregnancy. Bad news... My top "roll" is not somehow rollier and no my belly button stays mostly hidden amongst the fat I dont know if that helps at all, or if it was just useless informtation....

I am not starving my self. I am taking ensure shakes as well. I lose 1-2 lbs a weeks so I am not losing excessively... I am remaining hydrated.....

My husband and I are planning our second child, even though I have not made my goal weight. Has any one gone through a pregnancy with you 'optimal' fill level? Honestly, I think Im mostly likely too tight now, but am ok with it. Most days I can only eat a small dinner (No breakfast, lunch, or snacks). I dont want to gain much during pregnancy (I had ALL fluid removed with first pregnancy and gained 80 lbs---completely my fault) I would like to remain at my current fill level, but I worry I will need to nurtition for the pregnancy.... I will, of course, speak with my OB about this, but I wanted to see if you all had any input....