Starting Over!

[Irishsopr 2]

Okay, so I was banded in November of 2010. I was doing great, lost about 30-35 pounds, and then in March of 2011 I found out I was pregnant, and had baby Rowan in December. I was pretty proud of myself throughout the pregnancy - I only gained 23 pounds.

Since December, I've lost 13 pounds - but it honestly had nothing to do with eating well, exercising, or any of the things I'm supposed to be doing with the band. Pure luck.

I haven't had a fill in nearly a year and a half due to the pregnancy, but I'm going to call this week.

I guess my question is..... I feel like I need to start from scratch. Learn this all over again. Does anyone have any advice on how to do this? I still have about 70 pounds I'd like to lose to get back to fighting college weight.

Thanks in advance ~

Stace

[tallgirl 2]

Hello there, I know you left this a while ago, but I just decided to go back here to this site to get help and make sure that I re-learn everything. I got banded in October 2010, and found out that I was pregnant in April 2011, and from that point on I was eat, eat, eat.....

I had lost around 45 pounds when I first got the band, and I was in the zone...I wasn't hungry, nothing got stuck, I lost weight, and I felt awesome.

Then now, 1.5 years after I have gained everything back, but 10 pounds, and I feel bigger than EVER! It is so sad. I just had a fill, but that was such a small one, that I am going back next week to get another fill. I am so tired of eating. I have anxiety every time I stuff myself, because I know I shouldn't be doing this...I should be eating some tuna and be full and happy...but nooooo, here I am eating everything I can lay my hand on.

So I am back her on this site, hoping to get back on the horse and make myself work the band the way I did before. So basically, just wanted to let you know that you are not alone here...!!!!

Good Luck to you and to all of us!!

[annjones 3]

Retraining yourself and getting back in touch with your pre-baby weight loss enthusiasm would definately help. I have just completed the 5 Day Pouch Test and had a small fill. I strayed way off path and went back to some very bad habits. Depression and loss are hard.

I had lost 70 lbs and have gained back 40 I'm back on the forums, tracking my meals and attending support groups. I see the nutrisionist on Monday.

Good luck to you and know that you are not alone in starting over.

[kll724 3,055]

Congratulations to all of you on the birth of your babies. Great that you are wanting to get back on track. I found pushing the baby on walks was good exercise after my kids were born back in the 1970's. I lived on a hill, it was great for the legs and was good to help in weight loss, too!! Best wishes. Karen

[motogrl78 1]

Annjones, what is the 5 day pouch test?

Sorry for hijacking the post, this sounds interesting...

[tallgirl 2]

I would like to know what the 5 day pouch test is too....never heard of it.

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Here's a link to the 5 day pouch test, it can very helpful for people starting over:

http://5daypouchtest.com/plan/theplan.html

[Irishsopr 2]

Thanks to all the responses! My fill went really well, and my eating has definitely changed. I'm down almost 10 pounds already.... but I have a LONG way to go.

Thanks for the info on the pouch test - I'm off to check it out!!

Stacey