Am I a bad girl or do I really need a fill?

vtobon · September 7, 2005

:cry I had a fill on October 14, 2004 and two weeks later found out I was pregnant. Well, the baby is here and now I should be losing weight, right? Wrong! I am gaining weight! I never had the fill taken out. When I first had my baby I lost everything from the pregnancy within two weeks. Now I have already gained 10 pounds. I must admit that I haven't had a lot of time to exercise. I have found myself starving to the point that my stomach is really hurting! People keep telling me "Give yourself some time. You had a baby only two months ago." Well, I understand that but I shouldn't be GAINING weight. I could understand not losing but this is ridiculous. I have even thought about buying some appetite suppresants. There was also a high Protein diet that includes some carbs that I was thinking about doing. What do you guys think?

the best me · September 7, 2005

First of all, are you nursing? That's a big factor in making a decision about where to go from here...

Also, what size is your band? How is your restriction now? I'm assuming it's next to nothing, but do you have ANY restriction? Sometimes just changing the foods you eat can help you feel and stay full. Try this link...

http://lapbandtransformation.com/Adjustments.htm

and see if that helps. Good luck. Congrats on your little bundle!!

ReneBean · September 7, 2005

Starving is never good - If your body thinks you are starving it will store every calorie you take in... Try eating ever 3-4 hours and taking in at least 1200 calories for a few days. Once your body is convinced you AREN'T starving, it may let go of some of that baby fat.

vinesqueen · September 7, 2005

Hi Vtobon, welcome to LBT. Okay, first off, it's not about being a good/bad anything.

I gained weight when my milk came in. I mean, a lot of weight, but it was all breast. You have to look at where the weight is.

Like Kathy said, are you breastfeeding? that has a huge impact on what you are doing, or are going to do. We've had a couple of recent births with the new moms breastfeeding. Do a search on "breastfeeding" to see what you come up with. They may not catch this thread....

Okay, next thing you have to realize is that YOU HAD A FILL ALMOST 1 YEAR AGO. I'd be amazed if you didn't need a fill. But search for other breastfeeding moms to see what/how they are doing.

La_madam · September 7, 2005

Veronica, I'm sure you are in need of a fill, it has been a year since your last one, Call Dr. Martinez he will tell you what he thinks. What is it that you are eating in a day exactly? because we all know more calories in then calories burned will produce weight gain. Do you have any restriction? if anything I would go and see Dr Martinez to make sure all of your 2.2 cc's is still there and all is well with your band and maybe get a little adjustment. It cant' hurt.

vtobon · September 8, 2005

Well, I am not nursing. I am to the point where I could even eat bread and not feel a thing. Yesterday, I did PB when I ate a breadstick too fast but that has been the only time.I guess I will call my doctor.

What do most of you eat on a "regular" basis?

Jachut · September 8, 2005

Perhaps a fill, if you're not breastfeeding you could cut back significantly after six weeks or so.

La_madam · September 8, 2005

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs or egg whites with 2 sausage links, or a veggie omelette with a few small pewices of cantaloupe or honeydew Or scrambled eggswith cottage cheese, I have no carbs in the morning, it is strictly Protein, carbs in the morning is a sure way for me to graze and be hungry all day long.

Lunch: Small salad with 1/2 chicken breast or tuna scoop with a few crackers and sliced cheese

dinner : whatever I cook for the family, meat veggie & fruit or salad sometimes a rice or Pasta as a side dish. I do not do well with rice or pasta.., I have eliminated the bread from our dinner table.

donali · September 8, 2005

I believe that growing a baby to term takes a lot of nutrition. Dr. Lopez told me that while you're pregnant, the baby takes what it needs first, and then you get the rest.

So if that is true, it sounds to me like the whole time you were pregnant you were probably getting too few calories, and now that the baby is here, and not taking any of those calories, your body is starting to store what it now considers to be "excess" calories, even though you may be taking in the same amount as before.

And if you are able to eat more than before, it probably is time for a fill...

Just some thoughts.

Congrats on your new bundle of joy!