Youngster Bandster??

[sam3841 57]

Hey! I was 21 when I got banded and I am 22 now, soon to turn 23. I am 5'10, my starting weight was 294 and I weigh 197 today. I am working on those last 20 lbs. It was embarrassing to know that you need wls to help you lose weight but the only thing I would change would getting the band sooner. I love it. Trust me it would be worse if I didn't. It's awesome to be young and enjoying life like all my friends other than wishing I could.

[lucy2.0 57]

I'm 26 5 ft tall and 240 pounds and I just foy banded yesterday

[allik07 29]

I'm 23 and got banded almost a month ago... I have lost 24lbs and this was the best decision I ever made!!!! Good luck

[KanesMom 44]

I'm 25! 5'7" 265. I'm not banded yet..I'm currently enrolled in the Tufts Insurance "Can Change" program, and hopefully will be banded in February or March!

[stokesmommy 45]

I'm 25. I weight 244. I'm 5foot 2 inches.

[taketimetofind 3]

Hello there! I'm 17! Probably the youngest of the responders. I know how you feel about wanted to find others your age. It feels good to know you are not the only one. And don't worry about where you start it is about where you end that counts.

[whitneyrenees 17]

Hey! I'm 22 and I've been banded for a month! Having people close to your age is great, but every one here is so encouraging too! This is such a great forum and the band is such an awesome tool!

I've lost 34 pounds total (18 pre-op and 16 post).

Seeing the numbers on the scale go down is an amazing feeling! You'll do so well you'll be shocked every time you get on the scale!

[Bandedlauren 18]

Hey girl,

I'm almost 21 and was banded on may 11 this year! I was gaining about 5-10 lbs a month before surgery. That would have put me at easily 400lbs By the time I was your age. Getting banded is the best decision I have ever done. I started my journey at 244lbs with diabetes, joint problems, asthma, and the list goes on. Today I am 209! Don't be embarrassed about your weight on here, we are all going through the exact same challenges regardless of where we started!

[NWgirl 574]

I am 24 now and was 23 when I got banded. I wish this would have been an option for me sooner

[JessiG1983 50]

I'm 29 (28 when banded) but I started considering WLS around 23-24...but wasn't really ready. It took me until last year to "be there" mentally/physically. I started this journey at 301lbs...and trust me, I was horrified with myself to see those numbers. I am so glad I decided to make this journey, and really glad I found this site! I am currently 215.5 and 5' 7".

[puppyphat 397]

I've just turned 25 and am 5ft 4, weighing 210lb. I'm having surgery next month. My mum is very over weight but won't do anything about it. I see how much she struggles with life at the moment, but she didn't get to that size until she was in her late 40's. She lived a great life and then got big. I missed the great life bit and just got big. Hoping to live a bit more after the surgery.

[maegan 51]

Don't be embarrassed of your weight! I was

251 when I started and I am still 223!!! Everyone is different with different body shapes and weights. We

Are

Really all the same here with similar struggles!! Good luck! I wish I Had done it sooner!

[maegan 51]

By the way, I am 34.

[bonnielynn07 17]

Thank you everyone if anybody wants to be bandster buddies let me know!

[daisychains7 427]

I'm 23, and was banded in May at age 22. No need to be embarrassed. We have all been there.