Not To Say That Anyone Here Is Old But I Am 21 And I Dont Find That Many People Here My Age - Does This Say That I Am Giving Up To Early? Anyone Here In The 20's Or Younger?

Being Banded On Feb. 7th 2007

If I may ask, were obese as a child tifferoni? I agree that the younger you are less likely to have excess skin because skin is more elastic and resiliant when we're young. .

I have been overweight since about age 5ish. From about middle school up I was probally 100 over or so. The thing that has really helped me not have excess skin is that I have been working out when I can, especially on my stomache, since this is where I carry alot of weight. I went and bought a stability ball and do crunches on it when I watch TV. The ball makes it alot easier to do crunches on, it doesnt hurt like if you do themon the floor

I also go to school and I found out that even on the days where I dont have tie to workout, I can stilldo more than I usually would, like walk the long way to class or take the stairs. As for eating right I figured out something to help me. I hate feeling deprived so what I do is if I really want something, I eat something healthy first, then a bite or two of what Im caving. So for instance if I want a pizza, I have a salad first and leave myself only room for like a biteor so of pizza. In that way, Im not feeling depressed cause I wanted that freakin pizza, but Im not feeling guilty cause I had a whole slice.

I am 25 years old, from California and am so interested in making Lap-Band friends....

I have 80 lbs to lose and my surgery is scheduled for December 14th - so I am very excited!

Anyone want to be my friend?

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hello MissyDFE I'm 28 and waiting to be approved were are you from in cali who's your doc? keep me posted:D

hi missy & rebel, so cal here, norwalk to be exact...nice to meet you both :eek:

i'm just starting out too. i hope to be banded in january.

hey kiki thats awsome have you been approved already? keep in touch with me I would like to have someone to talk to during this process, where are you having your surgery done at?

About the skin thing, I have a lot of loose skin, like under my arm, inner thighs and stomach. Can anyone tell me how long it takes for that to shrink, if it will any?

It may or may not shrink. You may have to have it surgically removed. If it hasn't already, it probably won't.

Rebellrina & KikiVal : Hi guys! My doctor is Dr. Feng, he has offices in Monterey, San Mateo, Lodi and San Fransisco... He is super nice and very understanding - I would recomend him to ANYONE! His website is http://www.gastricbypasssanfrancisco.com/lap-band-san-francisco-ca.htm check it out!

hi girls! :biggrin1:

well my first consult is this saturday, i'm actually set up to see two doctors that i've narrowed it down to. unfortunately my insurance doesn't cover the procedure, so i'll be paying for everything myself.

after doing all my homework, i've decided to go to mexico to get my

procedure done.

Heyy there well you wanted to know if there was anyone under 20 well yes there are im 18 years old and got my band on nov 26 2007. hope to talk to you if you have anything you want to talk to me about :car:

How's everyone doing on there progress?!

How's everyone doing on there progress?!

I moved my goal weight down! YAY!! :whoo:Goodness I wonder how thin I could get..not that I want to be a toothpick, but can you imagine not having any fat rolls..probally not a good luck for me..my familys kinda bean-poleish..my rolls are the only thing giving me curves at the moment!

I also decided that by V-day:rolleyes (ugh my least fav holiday EVER!) I am going to be a size 6...squeezed into my little sisters Lucky jeans a size 8, but I dunno how they run..prob big..and they still give me a muffin top..but at least its a smaller muffin!:heh:

tiff- thats awesome! I cant wait to be in a size 8! I'm envious.

I'm having the same problem with the muffin top.. ha. I was a size 28, now I can get into a 16, but with a muffin top..

I got a tummy slimmer and that helps, cant wait to get down to goal so I can get it all removed!

:]

-kristen

I'm having the same problem with the muffin top.. ha. I was a size 28, now I can get into a 16, but with a muffin top..

I got a tummy slimmer and that helps, cant wait to get down to goal so I can get it all removed!

:]

-kristen

I tried one of those..unfortunately..I dont have a butt to hold the jeans up, so the muffin helps with that..if I use one of those..well I look like a gangster!:bandit

Go to Welcome to Spanx by Sara Blakely: Official Site, I bought one of the strapless tops and that helps smooth the muffin top...lol. I want to buy the all-in-one, that really helps. I have one from dillards but after reading about the Spanx. I think it might be more comfortable. They are a bit pricy but its cheaper than a tuck at the time. You get used of wearing it and it makes your clothes look so much better,