Had Lapband or know anyone who has?!
Question: Had Lapband or know anyone who has.?
I am thinking about the lapband procedure. Been thinkin about it quite a bit the last past few yrs...Anyone have this procedure done or know someone who has.? If so, PLS share your story..Health Question & Answer
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I knew quite a few folks that had both gastric bypasses and lap bands and let me tell you, almost all ended up in intensive care. Its no joke! I will be totally honest. Every one of them ended up with the funniest looking shapes. They looked sick and had to deal with hanging skin. More money had to be spent surgically removing it.
The process alone is long. You have to go to a class and lose weight on your own to show how serious you are. They also have you either join a support group or go to counseling. That's what 2 of my friends had to go through. They put them on a liquid diet before the proceedure. If you don't lose weight you will not get the proceedure done.
I am losing weight on my own and you can do it too! It has to be a lifestyle change and to be honest, its really not that hard. I just started switching things, for example, 100% whole grain bread instead of white, light smart start instead of butter or margarine, brown rice instead of white, less portions instead of seconds, splenda instead of sugar, low fat ice cream and sorbet instead of regular(skinny cow and weight watchers ice cream is excellent), lean cuisine instead of fast food, oatmeal and boiled eggs for breakfast instead of pancakes and sausage, etc. I have one day that I can splurge a little and eat 1 piece of fried chicken or cold stone ice cream (small), but not pig out and I work out at least 4 times a week. You start off slow, if you mess up keep going! If you have a craving, eat it but not too much, but after you start seeing that weight come off it is easier to say naw, not this time. You can do this! It will not fall off overnight. I am happy even when I lost 1 or 2 lbs per week. Do this weight loss thing the healthier way.
Btw, I like the new biggest loser dvds! They work you put according to your level and you can modify it if you only have limited times to work out. Health Question & Answer
The process alone is long. You have to go to a class and lose weight on your own to show how serious you are. They also have you either join a support group or go to counseling. That's what 2 of my friends had to go through. They put them on a liquid diet before the proceedure. If you don't lose weight you will not get the proceedure done.
I am losing weight on my own and you can do it too! It has to be a lifestyle change and to be honest, its really not that hard. I just started switching things, for example, 100% whole grain bread instead of white, light smart start instead of butter or margarine, brown rice instead of white, less portions instead of seconds, splenda instead of sugar, low fat ice cream and sorbet instead of regular(skinny cow and weight watchers ice cream is excellent), lean cuisine instead of fast food, oatmeal and boiled eggs for breakfast instead of pancakes and sausage, etc. I have one day that I can splurge a little and eat 1 piece of fried chicken or cold stone ice cream (small), but not pig out and I work out at least 4 times a week. You start off slow, if you mess up keep going! If you have a craving, eat it but not too much, but after you start seeing that weight come off it is easier to say naw, not this time. You can do this! It will not fall off overnight. I am happy even when I lost 1 or 2 lbs per week. Do this weight loss thing the healthier way.
Btw, I like the new biggest loser dvds! They work you put according to your level and you can modify it if you only have limited times to work out. Health Question & Answer
It could be that your weight struggle is emotional. In this case, it's better to get help with the mental/emotional side of things and nourish yourself spiritually and that will go a long way to fixing weight problems, otherwise you may never deal with what is causing you to be overweight in the first place.Health Question & Answer
i think you would be better to diet the natural way and exercise but otherwise no ican't help with that sorry. Health Question & Answer