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I got banded April 2008. I successfully went from 280 to 160 in 1yr 6mths. Now I am 230 and so upset. I feel like I'm starting over fromthe beginning. I need some encouragement. Any mothers out there successfully take the weight take back off after being pregnant. I am also breast feeding how will the lapband effect that?

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Congrats on your success and your new baby. Nursing shouldn't affect your band but discuss it with your doctor. You want to remember to get the proper nutrition to pass on to your son. Breast feeding helps with weight lose. I'm sure you'll get back on track and lose the weight again.

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The lab band shouldnt effect your breastfeeding at all. Did u get your band loosened when you got pregnant? If u did I would make sure to get a fill and find that sweetspot again. Just make sure they you continue to take your prenatals and eat a good diet.

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Thanks for the info. I'm scheduled for a fill July 21st. I hope to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight by the end of the year. I had breast reduction surgery back in 2003 so I am very blessed to be able to breast feed. I dont think he's getting as much as he should though so I breast feed and give him formula. I really just want to get this weight off, I was ok with because I was pregnant but now I'm just overweight and I want it off like NOW!!!

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i know exactly how you feel. my son is now 19months old and im barely now seeing my results. im about 20ish lbs away from where i once was before i got pregnant. when i did get unfilled, I ATE! then he was born and i dont know if it was p.p.d. or the fact that i was FAT again and not pregnant to justify my big belly but oh man did the depression set in. he's our first baby and with getting used to that little extra person, working full time, and running my household...it was/is hard to go away to get fills and to go to the gym. retraining my eating habits is still what i struggle with. you'd think after all this time be pregnancy weight would be gone, and me at goal, but it didnt work out like i planned. now im getting down to business. this isnt funny anymore!!!!

you'll do good if you go back to week 1&2 after you first got banded.retrain your eating habits...when your pregnant you just eat everything in sight lol! it helps too if you have a good support system at home. also, i know time is an issue with a baby, but come on here. get your thoughts out. i havent been here in forever and a day and honestly, i think not interacting with other bandsters didnt help any. i would be on here every day for motivation.

take it one day at a time. congrats to you and your family on your little one!!! <3

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I'm in your same boat, I have a 2month old and just got my first fill, it seems overwhelming to start over again. I'll cheer for you and you cheer for me.:) We did it once we can do it again. Now to remember how to chew and chew and chew!

I got banded April 2008. I successfully went from 280 to 160 in 1yr 6mths. Now I am 230 and so upset. I feel like I'm starting over fromthe beginning. I need some encouragement. Any mothers out there successfully take the weight take back off after being pregnant. I am also breast feeding how will the lapband effect that?

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Thank you guys for the encouragement. I get a fill next week, I hope it will help me start to eat less. I am trying not to be depressed about the weight gain but I really want it off!!!!

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Omg!!! You are the person I have been searching for on here!! I just had my second child June 30th (only with band) and am breastfeeding. My doc wants me to start filling in another month. I too gained waaay too much weight while preggo. I need to lose 60lbs to get back to my goal weight. I am scared however, that fills will hurt my breastfeeding. Please share your experience and any tips or advice you have for breastfeeding and losing the baby weight. Thank you so much

I got banded April 2008. I successfully went from 280 to 160 in 1yr 6mths. Now I am 230 and so upset. I feel like I'm starting over fromthe beginning. I need some encouragement. Any mothers out there successfully take the weight take back off after being pregnant. I am also breast feeding how will the lapband effect that?

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The only reason to be cautious while BF after a fill would be the lack of nutrients to keep up a good milk supply. My OB said that 1800 calories is how much is need to maintain a supply. If your supply is meeting the needs of your baby, I would not-or at least be very cautious- dropping below this caloric intake. I just quit BFing last month so that I could begin losing this weight. many people say that BFing helps them lose weight... this was NOT the case for me! Also, My baby never latched, I pumped milk and fed it to her by way of bottle. Hope that helps!

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