Hi Everyone,

I just had a baby :clap2: back in April and I am having such a hard time restarting my band journey, I had my surgery back in 01/07/05 and weighed 243.5, as of today I am at 192 but it's so hard to even start losing again. I can't seem to remember the band rules or maybe I just need someone to talk to so that I can get motivated again.

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I forget I am not pregnant anymore (even though when I was pregnant I only gained 23 pounds from 204 to 227).<O:p

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I have a goal of losing 30 pounds by my band anniversary 01/07/07 but I desperately need help restarting, I love my baby to death but man it messed me up.<?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><v:shape id=_x0000_i1026 style="WIDTH: 11.25pt; HEIGHT: 11.25pt" alt="0" type="#_x0000_t75"> <v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/embarassed.gif" src="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/ealanis.000/LOCALS~1/Temp/msoclip1/01/clip_image002.gif"></v:imagedata></v:shape>Any hopes.......:omg:

Well for starters Welcome back, being here will help..I have no band anymore and I still come here and it helps me so much. Go back to basics, you can do this. What is your fill level right now? Could it be you need a fill to rejuvenate you, a fill always got me back on track and rejuvenated me. You are fortunate to still have your band, use it to the best of your ability, you could be like me, bandless and struggling. I started weight watchers to get me going again. I love the accountability of having to weigh in every week with a real live person and for $12 a week it is so worth it to me, maybe WW is something for you to think about to get you going again, if for nothing else just for the weekly weigh ins. Just a thought. Hang in there and remember you can do this

congrats on the new baby. I know that it can be hard getting back on track with bandster rules. maybe if you start recording everything you are eating that will help. Did you get a fill after having the baby? or if not are you thinking about getting one? Well I hope things work out for you soon!

I did get a fill 6 weeks later so I am at 2.0 and have been able to eat okay the last 3 weeks but right after my fill I was on soft foods and liquids mostly because I coudn't really eat. I am sure if I start posting again and reading all the posts it should get me started but I am still recovering from having a baby and being back at work (oh I also have 2 older boys ages 11 and 6 and I am a soccer mom).

but I am still recovering from having a baby and being back at work (oh I also have 2 older boys ages 11 and 6 and I am a soccer mom).

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You are still recovering fro mhaving a baby in April? Did you have a C-section? I too have 4 children, run my own bussiness( restaraunt) and coach boys baseball, it is possible to get back on track..but often times we find excuses..I know this first hand, it took me 10 months after losing my band to stop making excuses and join weight watchers so I would not gain this weight back. I have faith in you that you wil find your way back..soon

I had my baby normal but last month on the 21st I got my tubes ties and they did it like a c-section so I am 4 weeks out and I need about 2 more before I can work out. Thank you so much for your advice and I really appreciate you taking your time and replying to my post.

hi esmeralda

reading your journey it reminded me very much of what iam experiencing after 6 months with the band i got pregnant. Even though we were overjoyed i did not know it was going to be tougher after pregnancy.

while pregnant i gained 23 pounds, after pregnancy i lost the 23 pounds and know i am in a stump. partly because i have very poor eating habits busy with a 6 month old i dont eat anything till 12:00 pm and when i finally eat something i choke and end up throwing up if i eat too fast.

i grab whatever i can and tend to drink Soup just to get something in my stomach.The funny thing is that at night i tend to eat more and dont have a problem choking on food. All the wrong habits and still have cravings for chips and Cookies ?

help

pazz

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hi esmeralda

reading your journey it reminded me very much of what iam experiencing after 6 months with the band i got pregnant. Even though we were overjoyed i did not know it was going to be tougher after pregnancy.

while pregnant i gained 23 pounds, after pregnancy i lost the 23 pounds and know i am in a stump. partly because i have very poor eating habits busy with a 6 month old i dont eat anything till 12:00 pm and when i finally eat something i choke and end up throwing up if i eat too fast.

i grab whatever i can and tend to drink soup just to get something in my stomach.The funny thing is that at night i tend to eat more and dont have a problem choking on food. All the wrong habits and still have cravings for chips and Cookies ?

help

pazz