OK I was banded mar 2010 lost 100lbs in like 7 months I was doing great I had some relationship issues and lost my mojo than got pregnant I was doing good during my pregnancy but gained 45lbs my last trimester sense I had my son which was 18months ago I fell completely off the wagon cheat n eat really bad I tried to start over but fail .. another issue I have is I'm always working n I live far from my job so there's a lot of travel time in my life n doesnt leave time for healthy life style .. if anyone as any advice I'd love to hear it and also maybe some breakfast lunch ideas that I can pre make for a few days.. I really hope you guys can help me I'm really Down none of my clothes fit n I'm so disappointed in myself I look n feel discusting ..pre and 297 after band 181 after giving birth 218 now 237

Sorry your having a hard time, but the good new is you still have your band and it can still work with you.

First thing I would do is make appt. with Dr and see if you need a fill, then talk with a nutritionist so they can help you with your lifestyle.

But for right know, I would go back to the beginning, when you were first banded and follow the LB rules you used then. Get your 64 oz of fluids in, eat protein first at every meal, log your food. I use MyFitnessPal on my phone and computer. I try to stay between 1000-1200 calories, but a Nut. would work that out for you.

Packing meals, of course your fluids for the day, tuna now comes in little snack size packs, or pre make tuna or chicken salad and get an insulated bag or cooler to travel with, String cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt a good between meal snack. There's a lot of things you can do. It's all about planning ahead.

Good luck and welcome back to the banded side! You can do this!

Thank you for responding I do have my fitness pal and I use it but I go way over my calories sham on me and I've been filled to the max they won't fill me anymore but I currently don't have insurance so I can't see the nutric I've tried starting over with the nasty proteins shakes but I'm sooooo hungry with them but I know I really need to try it just helps with encouragement from others

Don't be so hard on yourself. I'd kill to lose 60lbs as your still under 60 from your pre op weight.

Just stop yourself from allowing that number to creep back up and make that number go back down. Weight is something most of us have struggles with our whole life. We lose then go up.

But don't give up. We're human, were going to mess up. We can't be perfect allll the time. Just pick up where u are. Take it day by day. And you'll see that number go down.

After all your recognizing the issue now instead of waiting until your current weight is higher than your pre op weight. Which is great!!!

You got this girlfriend!

Do you eat your 3-4 oz of protein first? Stick to 1 cup for total meal, one bite and wait one minute and be done in 20mins whether plate is empty or not?

I'd try an save money to see Dr to make sure the band is where it's suppose to be.

Right now I only have 3cc in my 10cc band and am not in the green zone, so everything I lose right now is from my want power. It's just another diet for now. I believe if you want it bad enough, you will do it.

I wish you all the luck in reclaiming your health!

Thanks Blondie just disappointing to see myself back here after I got so low I know I can do it again its just how.. the 2 hardest parts are trying to find easy meals I can pre make for a few days ..and not being so grossed out by myself cause it makes me sad n doesn't give me motivation like it should.. n to make this worse I wish I never learned out to cheat may band.. eating and drinking

@ Maddie.. right now i have no diet but I need to start and ur right I need to eat my protien first and honestly I do get stuck a lot and I find myself taking over an hour to eat and it allows me to eat a lot more sham sham.. plus cookies chips and ice cream sure do slide down good sham on me again if I ate the right way protien first and slowly I know I'd be full after 4oz I've just learned how to get foods to slide thru so I can eat more and I have to fight my food adiction again. Also in have a 10cc and I'm filled to about 9.5cc which my doc doesn't recommend but I really pushed for it cause I was scared of gaining weight to fast so its really to tight but I refuse to change it

Thanks Blondie just disappointing to see myself back here after I got so low I know I can do it again its just how.. the 2 hardest parts are trying to find easy meals I can pre make for a few days ..and not being so grossed out by myself cause it makes me sad n doesn't give me motivation like it should.. n to make this worse I wish I never learned out to cheat may band.. eating and drinking

You're not cheating your band sweetie, you're cheating you. You deserve to be healthy, happy and running around with that little one.

We all have felt discussed with ourselves for letting obesity take over us. But we deserve a life too.

You are worth the effort! Start thinking positive, start telling yourself "I can do this", "I did it before and I can do it again". Like Nike, Just do it!

@ Maddie.. right now i have no diet but I need to start and ur right I need to eat my protien first and honestly I do get stuck a lot and I find myself taking over an hour to eat and it allows me to eat a lot more sham sham.. plus Cookies chips and ice cream sure do slide down good sham on me again if I ate the right way protien first and slowly I know I'd be full after 4oz I've just learned how to get foods to slide thru so I can eat more and I have to fight my food adiction again. Also in have a 10cc and I'm filled to about 9.5cc which my doc doesn't recommend but I really pushed for it cause I was scared of gaining weight to fast so its really to tight but I refuse to change it

Being to tight can stall your weight loss, you might want to rethink that. Right now, take small bites, chew,chew chew, you remember and see how that goes. We're here for you!

It's really sounds like you have this figured out. You know what you're doing wrong. We can't make you stop that, only you can. But we are here to support you and tell you we believe in you.

Yea I know its just finding the willpower .. I almost wish I could have the surgery all over again and start from scratch.. I rearranged my room today and went thru my closet and realized nothing fit only my work pants and a few tshirts and that just really upset me n made me so mad to be back here

Yea I know its just finding the willpower .. I almost wish I could have the surgery all over again and start from scratch.. I rearranged my room today and went thru my closet and realized nothing fit only my work pants and a few tshirts and that just really upset me n made me so mad to be back here

I don't believe in willpower, I believe in wantpower and you sound like you want it, so go get it. Every time you go to eat something unhealthy, ask yourself, will this get me what I want?

I have bins of clothes in my closet from size 24-14, been a yoyo dieter for 40 yrs. Now working my way through those clothes. I've lost 100 lbs before and gained it back and felt exactly like you do right now. Before getting banded I was to the point I couldn't make it through a store. For the last 3 yrs have bought all Christmas gifts from a catalog, can't play with my granchildren, I need knee replacement but Dr wants me to wait until I'm 60 yo that's 4 more years. I decided I couldn't live like this anymore. I had no life, I just was. So I know what you're saying. I WANT my life back!!!

100% agree....its want power......want it bad enough to do it..

hang in there sweetie

You have to get help with your eating. If you cannot put yourself back on track, self pay one nutritionist visit. The band is there, and it sounds like you may need a slight unfill. You can do it if you WANT it!

Good luck!

Thank u everyone for ur support

I've been doing so good 6lbs down and I'm keeping myself under 1000calories and 1/2 cup of food

We can not allow ourselves to wallow in self pity any longer. That is why I have decided to have the surgery. I am going to make this work or else. Just try to remember back to when you were going thru all of the pre-op and the surgery and how bad you wanted it then. You are not that far off and you CAN get back up and DO THIS.

No more pity party, pick yourself up, FOR YOU. No one else (although you do have a little one to think about) make you happy this time. You are the only one that can do this for you.

I have found the people here so loving and supportive and we will all be here to be a sounding board and help, but I have found it to also be a great place to get a kick in the butt and get me out of my pity party too.

GO YOU