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Redheadgrrl · 06-02-2009, 03:28 PM

Hi all...

I am a yo-yo'er to the extreme. Had gastric lap band surgery in 2003 (after reaching 236 lbs at 5'2" - highest weight during pregnancy was 287)...

Went down to 126 in 6 months through "forced starvation" (doctor's term, not mine) and running on the treadmill 67 minutes a day/6 days a week.

Stabilized at around 136 or so. Lap band slipped in 2007, and had to be removed in July 2008 due to it causing me to vomit everything, including blood - really, it was lovely.

So since last July I have gained 40 lbs. I still exercise, I do Jillian Michaels No More Trouble Zones and Burn Fat/Boost Metabolism, as well as Zumba Cardio Party.

Food...whether I eat good or bad, I don't really see a difference. If I go to about 1100 calories, I can start to lose, but feel horrible.

Anyone else have any experience with this?

I really wish I could make a counter-commercial to all those lap band commercials to tell the other side of the story.

Thanks for any help you can offer.

06-02-2009, 03:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Redheadgrrl Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4	Newbie Here...Former Lap Bander in need of help! Hi all... I am a yo-yo'er to the extreme. Had gastric lap band surgery in 2003 (after reaching 236 lbs at 5'2" - highest weight during pregnancy was 287)... Went down to 126 in 6 months through "forced starvation" (doctor's term, not mine) and running on the treadmill 67 minutes a day/6 days a week. Stabilized at around 136 or so. Lap band slipped in 2007, and had to be removed in July 2008 due to it causing me to vomit everything, including blood - really, it was lovely. So since last July I have gained 40 lbs. I still exercise, I do Jillian Michaels No More Trouble Zones and Burn Fat/Boost Metabolism, as well as Zumba Cardio Party. Food...whether I eat good or bad, I don't really see a difference. If I go to about 1100 calories, I can start to lose, but feel horrible. Anyone else have any experience with this? I really wish I could make a counter-commercial to all those lap band commercials to tell the other side of the story. Thanks for any help you can offer.