New to the group...

[lookintobethinintx 0]

Hello everyone. I am 24. My current weight is 201 and not loving it. My BMI is 40. I am a student and looking forward to my new life. I want this life to begin with a new number on the scale as well. I have been doing the research and watching videos on youtube about this...please..I need to know more and how it works. I do not know where to start or what to do...

Any info will be taken seriously...

Ali:wub:

[annieM 2]

Welcome!

People usually start by going to a complimentary seminar given by a local surgery group. If it sounds like you want to continue, then you make an appointment to see people at the office and they will guide you on how to deal with your insurance co. and how to proceed with the other hoops you need to jump through. Some ins. co. need a 6month supervised diet before they will approve you. (I was self pay so I was able to skip that).

The band is a neat tool for weight loss and perfect for someone young like you. It doesn't involve any malabsorbtion like the bypass sort of surgery and that is important for your health if you want to have children some day. Not only does it curb your hunger, but it keeps you from consuming too much at one sitting. Sure, people can get the band and still be fat. But, they usually are the ones who stop going in for fills and "eat around" their band by choosing soft slider foods instead of normal density foods.

Good luck to you on your journey to good health!