Posted by stargazer2 on February 11, 2008, at 16:46:24
In reply to Anybody done the Lap Band thing), posted by TexasChic on February 11, 2008, at 2:22:00
Texas Chic, what is your height and weight if you don't mind saying. Will your insurance cover the
procedure and is there a weight requirement?Do you exercise at all? That is the best thing for everything, although it is extremely hard to condition yourself to doing it. I started a few months ago after doing nothing for about 2 years and it is starting to make a difference. I gained lots of weight in the last few months myself from either Nardil or menopause.
The advantages of exersise are much better for high blood pressure since you actually change your blood vessels and improve the blood flow to all areas of your body.
I have heard of many people having the bypass procedure gain alot of weight back becasue they can't change their eating habits. They look good initially but then its a joke since alot of the weight comes back and it was all for nothing. YOu have to be extremely disiplined but that is not usually possible since discipline is the basis for eating moderate amounts and exercising, so if you are disciplined, weight is usually not a big problem, although many of us are never slim enough..
I would try the old fashioned way first, less risk and if it works you can be proud of that accomplishment. MY girlfriend lostover a 100 lbs that way after she got divorced, her biggest motivation for weight loss.
Stargazer
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