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Curtis: Wow congrats on your loss! I was banded May 31st and I am down around 42lbs. My local support group is also full of mostly 40 and 50 year olds, but I go anyway. I figure that they have some insight and experience about weightloss in general that can surely help me. Hey, I'll take all the help I can get. Good Luck All!

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I defintly needs some support right now. I have been on a plateau for about 6 weeks now. I have started walking 30 min a day and still nothing. I have slacked off on Water, which I need to start getting my water in again. I am going for a fill tomorrow so I hope that does the trick.

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I'm only 21!! It's so hard to find people around my age who have had it done! Anyone in the Des Moines/Ames area?

:kiss2: Julie

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i am just about the youngest bander here im 15 and ready to look hot

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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

I'm 19, soon to be 20 in january!Its gets frustrating sometimes to hear "oh, you're to young to get this done" and blah blah, but I've struggled with my weight at a very young age.So most likely for my 20th bday, my present to myself is to get the surgery.Its great to know there are young people, some younger than myself here, wanting to get the band done.All of your stories are inspringing to me!Well good luck to everyone! And feel free to messege me or IM online at anytime.Thanks!-jess

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For all of you 20 somethings out there going to school and work, are your friends and coworkers noticing your weightloss? Do they ask you how you are losing? Do they know that you were banded? and, what was their reaction?

I haven't told anyone other than my parents and couple of others. My grandmother doesn't even know. Anyways, I am a college student and none of my friends have even noticed. Well, at least they haven't said anything. One girl asked me if I had lost some weight because she could tell I had. No one questions my eating habits or my not drinking with food. I am actually pretty happy with this, because I feel somewhat normal. Although, I am working so damn hard I would like some recognition for the good work.

Just wondering what other peoples experiences were.

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Hey guys,

i guess i classify as being young. Im 19! i got banded on oct 11 and i think its great. Yea the liquid diet is a bitch but i look at it as me living a healthier life from here on out!! YEAHHHHHHHHHH! lol i had to put that in. BTW 4 days post op down 15 lbs!!!! holy shnikes! i think its all Water weight though...

PEACE!

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Hi to everyone. Are any of you from Louisiana?

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I haven't read the whole thread, but probably will, now. Just responding real quick. I'm 27 and I don't see it as giving up. I see it as seizing the moment NOW instead of waiting until I'm in my 40s and regret the time I wasted (I'm not saying that anybody that waited until that age to do this wasted anything - it would be wasted time in MY life) because of everything I missed out on. I stand outside my own life a lot and hold back because of my weight. I want to claim back my life NOW and in mental preparation, I have already begun doing that. I know it's a psychological change that has to happen now rather than after the weight loss - but I'm so ready for the lap band that for some reason my view on life is already shifting.

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I agree with you!!!!

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