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I started out at 320lbs I'm 5'11 I really had no issues getting my band or health issues with the band installed it was progressive really I would loss 5-15lbs in between fills then get a fill when I would hit a slowing point once I got down to 236lbs I enrolled in a excercise program a friend told me about called Hardcore Fitness Bootcamp ,if anybody is located in Santa clarita ca look them up.Since starting my 6 month tour I have drop down to 207lbs however I no longer keep my eye on how much weight I lose however how much body fat I drop, when I started I was at 36% I am currently at 18.4% I also went from 12cc in my band to 5cc 1month ago.i have taken control of my health and weight and mentally I can not be stopped.Anybody who is scared or doubting the band let me motivate you use it as the first step to change your life do not take it as a miracle.My name is Benjamin Ohanian I am a success story of the Lapband

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Congrats Benjamin! You are definitely a success story. Keep up the good work!

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Woo Hoo !! Congratulations !!

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congrats what an inspiration. I just got banded may 23 I have yet to have a fill. I have gone from 217 to 189 in three weeks however for the last week and a half I have not lost anything thank for your story it made me realize I need to start excircizing.

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I started out at 320lbs I'm 5'11 I really had no issues getting my band or health issues with the band installed it was progressive really I would loss 5-15lbs in between fills then get a fill when I would hit a slowing point once I got down to 236lbs I enrolled in a excercise program a friend told me about called Hardcore Fitness Bootcamp ' date='if anybody is located in Santa clarita ca look them up.Since starting my 6 month tour I have drop down to 207lbs however I no longer keep my eye on how much weight I lose however how much body fat I drop, when I started I was at 36% I am currently at 18.4% I also went from 12cc in my band to 5cc 1month ago.i have taken control of my health and weight and mentally I can not be stopped.Anybody who is scared or doubting the band let me motivate you use it as the first step to change your life do not take it as a miracle.My name is Benjamin Ohanian I am a success story of the Lapband

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Hey Benjamin,

I am not yet to a point that I can handle very intense exercise but I plan to be there eventually and I am very interested in joining a boot camp. Can you tell us a little about your experience with your bootcamp and what structure it follows? Thanks so much! :)

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Thanks for sharing Ben, definitely what I needed to read. I'm 2 weeks away from surgery and starting to doubt myself:(

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