Question:
RE-GAINED WEIGHT SINCE PREGNANCY

I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOSE ANY OF THE WEIGHT SINCE I GOT PREGNANT 2YEARS AGO I AM ALMOST BACK TO MY ORGINAL WEIGHT I NEED HELP AND REFRESHERS ON THINGS THAT WE SHOULD DO ALSO I AM 4 YEARS POST OP    — Robbin G. (posted on February 22, 2007)

February 22, 2007
Robbin, congratulations on the birth of your child. Children are a heritage from The Lord and are such a blessing. I sympathize with you in your struggle to lose weight after pregnancy. I know you are discouraged and struggling, but let me encourage you. You have a powerful tool that will help you if you just strengthen your tool and your mind. The tool will only work as much as you use it. The head is ready to condemn you for gaining weight, the head is teaching you that you cannot do this, the old values we have while we are obese are still very much alive in our heads. I have coined a phrase that Obesity is a head issue with a body consequence. It sounds like your head issues have gotten the best of you for now. Robbin, it doesn't have to stay that way. If you will return to the basics, exercise, water, and protein, I think you can lose some of the weight you have gained. You waited far too long to start, so I don't know how much you can lose, but you will never know until you begin. So why not begin today. You may have to get tough with youself and the great thing about food is that you decide what to put in your mouth. You have to deal with the head issues that make those decisions for you, and you will have to think about everything you eat and why. It is work, but if you really want to lose, it is worth the work. Enjoy that precious child, and get out there and walk, run, crawl if you have to, but exercise, drink lots of water, let the pop and junk go, and make a new committment to move forward. The honeymoon preiod for wls only lasts about 6 months to 1 year, after that, it is diet and exercise like veryone else. This is where you are, and I think diet and exercise will work for you. You just need to get past the initial disappointment and discouragement you are feeling for the gaining of weight. Today is a new day Robbin, why not push past this discouragement and look forward. Best to you. Patricia P
   — Patricia P

February 23, 2007
Wow, that sounds like me...I have a 22 month old baby girl. It has also been four years this March since my surgery. I lost 140 pounds four years ago. I gained 26 throughout the pregnancy, I am hanging on to 20 pounds. I just had a visit with my surgeon and he was not to concerned about the weight gain, however I am miserable! I am really struggling like you to get back on track. As Mothers we all are so busy taking care of everyone else but ourselves. I have found that Weight Watchers is a great support! It is motivating and accountable. Now that Spring is coming make a committment to get out and walk. Find a walking buddy. Drink, drink, drink your water! Keep a food and exercise journal. For me prayer is so important! All things are possible with God. Hang in there, enjoy your toddler, and remember that we have to stay healthy for our familes, they need us. Good luck and God bless!
   — ssparks