Please help me clear up my mind

[elcee 3,343]

Which country are you in, it obviously isn't Europe or Australia or NZ as you are talking pounds and they all use kilograms.

100lb = 45kg - 110lb = 50kg. I think that you will struggle to achieve that even with a band. I am 153cm which is a smidgen over 5' so I am shorter than you. I have been banded for almost 4 years and am considered by most people, including my Drs to be very successful. I managed to get down to 50kg for a while but I have found it impossible to stay there. I now weigh 54kg = 119lb. This means my BMI is 23.3 so I am in the middle of the normal range. For my age my weight is at the 25th percentile meaning that 75% weigh more than me.

The band is designed so help you lose between 60 - 70% of your excess weight. Excess weight is defined as your weight over the maximum normal BMI range. For a woman the normal range goes up to 25.8. So on average the band could help you to lose between 60 - 70 % of the difference between 25.8 and 27! Would you be happy with that?

Although initially I was able to lose without much work the closer you get to goal (especially if you have a low goal weight) the harder it is to lose. In order to achieve such a low weight you will need to eat an extremely small amount and exercise lots. The Basal Metabolic Rate for someone that is 5'2" with a weight of 50kg is around 1290 calories. That is not a lot. To maintain your weight you will have to ensure that you don't eat more than that or that you exercise intensely to use the excess. 1290 calories is not much and it is easy to eat far more than this even with a band.

I think you may need to do some more research before you decide to go ahead. Ensure that you know what you need to do to get where you want and that your expectations are in line with the reality.

[i (used to) love candy 22]

I started out at 177 and was 166 at my first appointment. My goal is about 115. Qualified this time around (tried 10 years ago) based on co morbidity factors and a different insurance carrier. Have lost 26 lbs since being banded 12/11/13. Good luck!

[Baba Wawa 543]

Hi,

I am 30 years old 150 pound, my goal is to reach 100- 110 pounds.

Can anybody please talk to me, will this op would help me reach my goal? And has anybody in this body range available in this forum?

Doctors will not consider any other operation due to my low BMI, lapband is the only option that few suggested. I just wanna be sure that it gets me there.

Tnx

Cut and pasted from your profile:

Age Age UnknownBirthday Birthday Unknown

Height 5 feet, 2 inchesSurgery Status Pre Surgery

Starting Weight 66 lbsFirst Dr. Visit n/a

Current Weight 66 lbsSurgery Date n/a

Goal Weight 50 lbsHospital Stay n/a

Weight Lost 0 lbsSurgery Funding n/a

Current BMI 12.1Insurance Outcome n/a

Exactly what are you trying to accomplish here?

[Melllima 8]

Thank you all, I will have some more researches before I do it, It seems it doesnt cover my expectations.