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I'm not 20, ahhh to be 20 again....I digress, just wanted to say congrats on taking charge of your weight at such an early age. I wish I would have started sooner.

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Congrats! Wish I, too, would have started sooner. I'm 33 and now I feel 20! No regrets. Enjoy your new life. =)

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Thanks ladies! I am on day 8 and I feel great! How long have you both had the band? I'm trying to figure this website out.. at first I only had it on my phone so now I actually have a picture:)

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I'm 20 and I got the band in August of 2012 :) congrats on being banded!

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I haven't been banded yet. I'm on my six month diet right now. Hopefully I'll have my surgery early this summer...fingers crossed.

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It is worth the proceeds. I wish I had considered it earlier in life!

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Me too! I'm 55 but am starting to feel the energy of 30! Let you know when I reach 20!

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I'm 18 and 2 months Post Op... So far I LOVE it and I'm proud of myself for making this life changing decision so young!

P.s I am down 34 pounds :)

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Hey girl! I'm 25 and on day 6! Hope your doing well!! Congrats on your new life!!!

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I'm 20 and I got the band in August of 2012 :) congrats on being banded!

Awesome! How's it going for you? :) have you made any of your goals?

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Awesome!! Thanks ladies for the support! I seriously hope that I'm successful at this... I have been reading a lot of failure stories. :/ scary!

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Awesome! How's it going for you? <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> have you made any of your goals?

It wasn't going as well as I'd hoped. I lost 25 pounds but then I stopped losing and I didn't have any restriction. But I just got my second fill and I am already feeling the difference. I have restriction and I'm losing weight :) don't worry about the failures...I freaked myself out reading those. There are so many successes. And we're both young and I have a feeling the odds are in our favor because of it ;)

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It wasn't going as well as I'd hoped. I lost 25 pounds but then I stopped losing and I didn't have any restriction. But I just got my second fill and I am already feeling the difference. I have restriction and I'm losing weight :) don't worry about the failures...I freaked myself out reading those. There are so many successes. And we're both young and I have a feeling the odds are in our favor because of it ;)

It seems like that's a common trend. Losing about 25 lbs then a small plateau until the next fill. Do you work out? How strict is your diet? Sorry... Lots of questions :)

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I'm 18 and 2 months Post Op... So far I LOVE it and I'm proud of myself for making this life changing decision so young!

P.s I am down 34 pounds :)

Down 34!! How awesome is that! :)

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