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how has your body changed after lap band ( as in physical features)?

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I now have some (little bit) shape to my butt. It has been really flat for years, and now it is finding a curve. My face is slimmer and I look younger.

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I still have a way to go, but I've noticed the most change in my face, fingers, breasts and feet. I'm noticing my legs are toning up a little and still trying to work on the arm flab. I'm definitely happy with what results I'm seeing this far, and can't wait to see what is yet to come!

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I know longer have swelling in my calves and ankles. I can feel my collarbone, and people can see it. The first thing one of my friends said to me was, "Look at your face." I'm getting a waist.

And I still have a ways to go, too!!

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I have a waist and my face is much thinner. Physical activity is now something I crave instead of dreading.

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My husband was telling me last night he really noticed it in my face, neck, collarbone area and legs. I can tell it in my butt also, but my waist doesn't seem to be going anywhere!

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Good and bad, lol.

On the bad side, I can more clearly see the effects of age and multiple pregnancies - empty breasts and slightly loose stomach.

On the good side, I am muscular, I have discovered that I have a really lovely shapely upper body - my arms, shoulders, back, all nicely muscled but very feminine and you could slice an apple on my collarbones. My lower half, not so great, lol. But not bad. I can feel how firm and strong my body is, in a way I never could even at 14 or 15 years. Most of the changes have come from exercise - losing the fat has just meant I can feel and see them.

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My husband grabbed my butt the other night, then got a shocked look on his face. Apparently, my butt is getting smaller! :wink2:

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my stomach went from really big...when i would sit it would sit on my legs...to really...really small and pretty much flat...

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I can see a bony structure at the bottom of my face. It is my chin. But the skin on my neck is wrinkley because of the weight I loss in in that area.

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I definitely have a more feminine shape, with a more defined waist (instead of being a big lump!). My profile is also much slimmer. I measure frequently, and pretty much everything is reducing at about the same rate. But my poor chest--these babies are getting SO flat and flabby. I can fold them, wrinkle them, and tuck them to the side under my arms. They will definitely need work. My stomach will probably have a bit of loose skin, but I don't think it will be drastic; I've noticed it shrinking and tightening lately, which is awesome--no tummy tuck!

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I don't look pregnant anymore.

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I'm losing my "love" handles....getting a wee bit less back fat :redface:...and of course my boobs (they are always the first things to go on me :wink2: - not so good! )

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