Re: Better late than never

[Guest guest]

Bonnie,

I had open RNY 1/2000 (nearly 5 years ago!!!) and was able to get

pregnant in February of 2002. I gained 18# with the pregnancy (plus

20# b/c of the fertility drugs). I lost the 18# within 2 weeks but

because of some bad habits (which I blame on anemia and poor

willpower-lol) I haven't lost the 20# fertility drug/sweets pounds.

I was able to kick my Wintergreen Lifesaver habit after my 6th IV iron

infusion, but for some reason NOW, my body is craving chocolate! lol

I give in to a bite or two here or there, and I've lost about 6#

without trying much. (by just stopping the lifesavers, I lost 18# in 3

weeks in January but relapsed and started back on Jan 18th).

I hope I haven't confused you. Reading all of this is confusing to me!

Fertility drug weight isn't coming off as easily as pregnancy weight,

because I am not disciplined enough yet to stop the chocolate intake.

I am about 20-25# heavier than I would like to be, but if I never lose

another pound, I am quite happy and comfortable with where I am now.

Especially every time I see, look at, hear or smell my beautiful baby boy!

Sheila <----proud Momma!!

[Guest guest]

Hey Bonnie!

Welcome and congrats on the birth of your son! I am still in my

pregnancy - so I can't comment on the weight loss and all of that..

but it certainly is an interesting topic - and I look forward to

reading about it! And hearing from you on your progress!

Welcome to the group!

Trish

> Hello Everyone...

>

> I wish I would have found this group while I was pregnant. I had

> RYGB on 7/8/2002, lost 130 pounds and reached my goal weight in

> August 2003. September 2003 I found out that I was pregnant... it

> was a surprise, but a very much wanted pregnancy!

>

> I had a good pregnancy this time around (only nausea plagued me

for

> the entire pregnancy), in comparision to the pregnancy I faced

fill

> with complications with my first son prior to weight loss

surgery...

> I delivered a healthy son via a repeat c-section on June 3rd...

just

> two weeks ago. Bryson, my son, entered the world at a healthy 7

> pounds 15 ounces.

>

> I only gained 16 pounds with the pregnancy and I believe I've lost

10

> of them already. [it was a constant battle for me to eat enough

food

> to keep my energy up and not be nauseated, but yet I didn't want

to

> eat too much because I didn't want to gain tons of weight or

stretch

> out my pouch any more than it's probably already stretched out.]

>

> If there is anyone out there who has completed a pregnancy and are

> further out than I am, I'm curious to know how long it took to get

> back into whatever size clothing you fit in prior to being

pregnant.

> I know that we all go through things differently, but I want some

> sort of gage to go by! Thanks for listening and I welcome any

> replies!

>

> Sincerely, Bonnie... Cedar Hill, Texas