goddesscordelia

It has to do with lying in a prone position. It makes you retain water- something that happens internally as well. Retained water=tight band -Cordelia, banded 1/08

Theater -Cordelia, banded 1/08

Ive had beer, cocktails, and wine with no problem- just watch put- your tolerance will be lower from eating less -Cordelia, banded 1/08

Having a baby is hard but worth it -Cordelia, banded 1/08

Haha... Chia is super healthy and will not turn you into a chia pet. I also make home made cannelloni bean dip and eat it with whole grain crackers for a Fiber boost. -Cordelia, banded 1/08

Hey! Thanks for the encouragement. I'm working on a veggie one now. I have been banded for 4 years but gained back my weight when I got pregnant. I am working my way back down again. I bought a Vitamix to help me get my veggies in- I try to have a smoothie every day with veggies. I don't always make it but I do better than without it. Please subscribe to my blog! -Cordelia, banded 1/08

Pregnancy is just like that! Banded or not- thats how you feel at the end. My advice would be to try your hardest to breast feed- its best for both of you. Be kind to yourself no matter what and dont be surprised when you look 8 mos preggers right after you have the baby. I had to wait until I was rested enough to go back to the band-so just do it whenever that is for you. -Cordelia, banded 1/08

I don't calorie count or Protein count. I focus on healthy whole foods. I guess the term for it is , "clean eating". Almonds are really healthy and eating chocolate actually helps me to not feel deprived so I don't snack so much. Actually lots of Protein Bars have choc chips! -Cordelia, banded 1/08

Here it is! Deconstructed Protein bar! -Cordelia, banded 1/08

Ok- I have taken the lazy way out but it's working. I have a handful of almonds and organic chocolate chips! It's good, gets thru my tight morning band and makes me feel good for a few hours! -Cordelia, banded 1/08

I wish my family would eat it. I make it for me and my 15 mos old but my 10 year old and hubby don't like it -Cordelia, banded 1/08

Am thinking of getting one- anyone tried it? -Cordelia, banded 1/08

My son is 15 months old and I'm still nursing. I too gained all my weight back- 110lbs. I got a fill on 3/12. My doc said there was no issue with the barium and X-ray during the fill. I broke my left wrist and got tons of X-rays for that- way more than the fill. I am losing slowly- have lost 20lbs since fill. I say talk to your pediatrician and have the ped and the bariatric doc talk and they'll get you filled ASAP! No need to wean to fill and lose! In fact, breast feeding will help you lose once you are filled! -Cordelia, banded 1/08

Being banded will either not effect your fertility or you will be more fertile after losing weight and getting healthy. If you stop the pill, use an alternate method! (banded 1/08, 2nd child born 1/11) -Cordelia, banded 1/08

The worst thing that will happen is you'll get stuck. It's really individual. -Cordelia, banded 1/08

Don't panic! Have you even had your first fill yet? The band itself rarely does much of anything. You need the fills. For me the first one did a bit but I really did not hit the "sweet spot" until the second. The restriction is what makes it work. Until then, try to focus on nourishment- your body is healing! Exercise 4-6x a week and just don't give up! -Cordelia, banded 1/08

Not normal but not necessarily a reason to panic- may have made a small cut. I would check with your doc though. Eating when doing other things may be a no no. For me it's hard for me to pay attention enough to chew enough. That may be why you had the issue. -Cordelia, banded 1/08

I was hoping to add healthy chips in- sometimes that salty craving is hard to resist. The microwave ones are made without fat- I think. -Cordelia, banded 1/08

Also, exercise at tapping.com helps me with food cravings. It's about a 15 minute demo of something called The Emotional freedom technique -Cordelia, banded 1/08

You have to find the inner resources to have some self discipline. If you can't , then no chips in the house. I like popchips and snyders healthy chips if I gotta havem. Also, make sure you eat enough Protein throughout the day and fiber- if you feel hungry and deprived you will have lower will power. -Cordelia, banded 1/08

Sounds gross- but make yourself throw up- bend down over the toilet (gravity helps) and insert finger. No fun but beats the misery of stuck steak -Cordelia, banded 1/08

I have no problems with most pills. I have take one in the morning- I just drink hot tea after . -Cordelia, banded 1/08

How can I help? -Cordelia, banded 1/08

I use it all the time- good plain, mixed with veggies, etc... -Cordelia, banded 1/08

Definitely different- I can only hope that it's more about long term change as less the newness of it. Don't know -Cordelia, banded 1/08