Well folks...after a very successful journey with my band and plastic surgery to remove skin I find myself in need of support because I have to lose about 65 pounds. Here is a little bit of history for ya...

2007 had lapband and lost a total of 131 pounds

2009 had lower body lift and breast lift with augmentation

2010 (May) divorce was final after 12 years of marriage and discovery of affair by husband.

2010 (December) was diagnosed with breast cancer.

2011 (March) completed 36 treatments of radiation following a lumpectomy in December 2010.

2011 (September) pregnant :-)

2011 (November) got engaged :-)

May 15, 2012 gave birth to a happy, healthy post cancer miracle baby boy

Today...I am currently 212 pounds and depressed over it...I have got to get this weight off...all support and encouragement is GREATLY appreciated.

You have my vote for president... oh wait, that's not what's going on here?? You amaze me!! I have yet to be banded, and I'm sitting here worry about anesthetic when the time comes and you have jumped more hurtles than a state track runner! You are now my inspiration!!

You can do this. Give yourself time to get adjusted to motherhood, emotionally this is a big change. And lack of sleep is hard. Take walks with the baby and take it one day at a time. Congratulations on you baby boy. You must be a strong woman.

Well folks...after a very successful journey with my band and plastic surgery to remove skin I find myself in need of support because I have to lose about 65 pounds. Here is a little bit of history for ya...

2007 had lapband and lost a total of 131 pounds

2009 had lower body lift and breast lift with augmentation

2010 (May) divorce was final after 12 years of marriage and discovery of affair by husband.

2010 (December) was diagnosed with breast cancer.

2011 (March) completed 36 treatments of radiation following a lumpectomy in December 2010.

2011 (September) pregnant :-)

2011 (November) got engaged :-)

May 15, 2012 gave birth to a happy, healthy post cancer miracle baby boy

Today...I am currently 212 pounds and depressed over it...I have got to get this weight off...all support and encouragement is GREATLY appreciated.

You have certainly been threw alot. After having my surgery i became pregnant and although i had lost only 40 pounds it was a huge deal to me by the end of my pregnancy igained 35 of the 40 i had lost. The only way i got over this was to start over new. I went back to basics as if i had just had surgery went back to my dr and had a fill. I was eating all the wrong things, eating and drinking during meals and certainly not working out!

You have a band thats a great tool one of the best things about your band is that u can indeed start over. Take it small steps at a time be mindful of what ur eating and how and how much. I know how hard it is to try to get house work done and take care of urself and ur children and family.

I do my work out at home when my daughter is taking her afternoon nap. You must take care of yourself before u can be able to take care of anyone else. Good luck to you.

Sorry forgot to mention 3 months after my first fill in 2 years i am 3.5 lbs away from pre baby weight my lowest after surgery its a long hard road and ive worked my butt off but it can be done. Just have to find what works for you and stick to it.

Congratulations on the birth of your baby! Look, you just had a mjor change in your life after several other rnajor changes. You can do it, it will take time. As the previous lady, said she is very close to her pre-baby weight. I found that post baby weight usually comes off pretty quickly beasue you are so busy with the newborn. Take it easy, but if you need a fil to jump start your loss, do it. Best wishes, Karen

Thanks everyone...this is really depressing me and I have to realize that I got it off once before and I will do it again. I got to a point where I was very happy with myself and the way that I looked and now I hate it. I wish I could blink my eyes and be a size 8 again.

First off want to say congrats on the baby and congrats on a new found love and beating cancer!! You are a true example of over comming obsticals... As for the weight we are here for you and in my opinion if you over came all those things this weightloss should be a snap!

Well, I had my 6 week follow up yesterday and I got the thumbs up to regain exercise...I'm super excited to get back in the swing of things :-) Wish me luck...vacation is in four weeks...no bikini this year :-(

BTW...my profile pic is from vacation two years ago...I WILL get back to that :-)