ErinMarie

When you say 'sit well' do you mean it makes you nauseous or hurts your stomach? Do you get stuck? (Not sure if its called that for the sleeve). Thanks!

I just posted something like this on the lap band boards! I have been really into body positivity lately and kind of struggle with feeling like a hypocrite. How do you be happy being fat or Celebrate it even when you don't really WANT to be fat anymore? It's hard to find a balance I think.

Just now seeing this! I did not see that article but I have heard of mindful eating from my counselor. It's really hard to do and takes a lot of concentration for me to eat mindfully! Good article! Thanks!

After my pregnancy, I have a serious carb/sugar craving ALL THE TIME. i had all but kicked it beforehand, but I let myself indulge as much as I wanted during pregnancy and now I'm paying the price Sugar and carb addiction is no joke!

I'm pear-shaped and after having my first baby...I'm WHOA more pear-shaped (a full pants size up)! Best to wait!

As you lose weight you will lose fat around your stomach and your band...That could be the change

I've always taken ibuprofen.... I've had no issues.

I agree! You should get checked out. I'm getting a fill under fluoro for the first time next month because I keep getting fills and feel no change but I get stuck all the time! Looks like our babies may have kicked our bands a little too much!

Congrats on your baby! It has been really hard for me to focus on myself and my health right now since having Xander a year ago but I am slowly getting back into. Right now, most of my weight loss is due to not having time to eat as much as normal! Whatever works, right?

You need a second opinion sister! Just because one doctor says you are failure does not make it so!

Gastroenteritis + the band = HELL! I had this same problem and made the mistake of getting a fill just 2 days later! DUMB! Won't make that mistake again!

So lately, I've been really into the self-love body/fat acceptance movement. The Fat Girl Dancing videos, The Militant Baker and her big FU to the guy from Abercrombie, the girls making the documentary Fattitude... Body positivity and fat acceptance is spreading at a faster pace than once before. I feel empowered when I read about these women changing beauty standards and as plus-size model Tess Munster says, #effyourbeautystandards. I want to be a fat girl that doesn't care that she is fat and wears mini skirts and crop tops and bikinis! I want to stop saying "when I get to this weight" then I'll wear this/do that/eat this/etc...and I've realized the only thing stopping me from wearing and doing what I want now is ME (and society, but mostly me). But I am so torn between loving my body the way it is and wanting to accept it but at the same time desperately wanting to change it and be smaller so I can feel normal in the eyes of society and the image I have had of an 'acceptable' weight. How do I join the body acceptance movement without being the hypocrite with the WLS? How do you balance wanting to lose weight but also wanting to be okay with your body NOW? I feel so strange trying to push body and fat positivity while counting calories and feeling guilty for sitting all day at work instead of finding time to walk the stairs for some form of exercise. Surely I'm not alone in wanting to accept my body and be proud to be fat...even though I don't want to be as fat as I am now? How do you find a balance as to not feel like a total hypocrite?

My baby is 10 months now and I've only gotten half of the Fluid put in that I had taken out during my pregnancy. I have been having lots of problems juggling a 10 month old and trying to keep my bites small and be mindful of eating slowly. I also am eating bread and all those other carbs I wasn't pre-pregnancy. I get stuck almost every meal and its frustrating and draining and it takes me forever to eat! I'm scheduled for a fill on April 1 and I am nervous I won't be able to stay focused on eating! I've already decided to cut out breads, most pastas and tortillas again to help combat always getting stuck when I eat. I desperately want to get back on the bandwagon! I'm also about to move and super stressed by the process of buying a house! Anyone else had this problem? Were you able to overcome it? I need some positive vibes ladies!

Hey all you slackers! How are you doing? I'll start! By August 2012 I had lost 97 lbs and FINALLY got into ONEDERLAND. It was so wonderful, I found out I was pregnant a month later! I had Xander Leon May 13, 2013... Just over 2 years after I was banded! I had half of my Fluid taken out due to swelling and not being able to eat well...I ate whatever I wanted (to a point) and gained 60 lbs during my pregnancy. Now, 10 months after the birth of my baby...I started getting fills in December 2013 but it's been slow-going and I've been super unmotivated and putting my child first (for obvious reasons). I just got another fill today and am ready to re-commit to my weight-loss/lap band. I've started using My Fitness Pal again, I'm cutting back on my carbs, upping my Water intake and exercise, and sticking to my band rules! I'm getting closer to my green zone and I'm so ready to be there! I have 50 lbs to get to where I was before and another 40 after that to reach my goal weight! I'm annoyed I'm so far behind, but I'm motivated to get back into it! Tell me how you are doing!

I had some Vitamin B candies that were made for pregnancy nausea. I'm not sure how much they helped because I never got super nauseous, but they were good! lol

I agree...sounds like you're a bit too tight! Just be careful with that. If you stay too tight for too long you be more swollen and have to potentially get more taken out to relieve the tightness...and then you have to start all over again! No fun!

Thanks for the replies! I posted this one night and have been busy ever since! My husband is finally getting in the "I need to get healthy" mindset and I couldn't be more happy. We are moving on Saturday and get to literally start all over in our kitchen. He's already said he wants to try to shop on the outside of the grocery isles! So proud, lol. I'm hoping with my fill and his new revelation we will start losing weight together. He also wants to join Planet Fitness once we move as well... I'm not sure if we will really have a lot of time to devote to working out (with a 10 month old at home), but I'm sure we can find some time!

I'm curious how your wives/girlfriends/etc have handled your surgery, change in eating habits, and weight loss. Is your lady bigger or smaller than you? Do you think that affects her reaction to your situation? If she is bigger, is she going to consider WLS or has she had it already? Also, do you think you have a harder time with the smaller portions? I know society always assumes men need the huge portions so how hard was it to change your mindset? I struggle with it myself so I can only imagine how hard it would be if I was expected (I can't think of a better word for this) to eat that much anyway! I'm asking this because I am trying to picture my husband getting lap band and I just I can't see him being able to follow through with all the restrictions. (Although he has surprised me in the past!) He's not getting it or even considering it anyway...just a thought that popped into my head!

I got my soup and protien shakes for the next 2 days for my liquids... I'm not sure I'll do liquids at dinner, but I'm going to make the effort (I tend to always cheat with the 2 days of liquid diet after a fill). I logged my breakfast and lunch in MFP already and I'm drinking my water...

I'm ready to start today! I'm waiting to get a fill right now! Let's get back on this bandwagon. I gained 7 lbs since I was here in Jan! Not terrible but NOT good! So ready to get this started. I have 2 job interviews tomorrow, I close on my house on Friday and move on Saturday! Here's hoping me and my band can handle it all!

My home situation is very stressful right now and im prepaing to move next weekend so my diet may not be the best this week...but my husband and I are soooo looking forward to starting over in a clean empty kitchen!

Are we starting on Monday? Because I had a bagel for Breakfast :/

Oh my terrible lol. I gained 60 lbs and im only down 10! I haven't been trying super hard but I am getting my 2nd fill next week and trying to get more motivated with my eating and food choices! I'm not stressing either right now but I'm ready to get back into onederland.

Congrats on your surgery! Cute baby!!! I just had a baby (well he's 10 months) and I'm struggling to stay focused on eating properly and take care of him. Msg me if you ever need mommy encouragement!