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NouraShuman

By NouraShuman, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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Hi all, Im Noura, Let me just say thank you for all who post everyone has been an inspiration to me from day one I am currently waiting formy date. hopefully first week in january. my employer cant give me an time off right now. I dont wanna tell them why so I cant exactly fight them.... I have not told anyone no friends or family everyone was totally against it when i mentioned it a year ago so have not done so since my questions are how do i explain my way of eating afterwards? , my goal the oc gave me is set pretty high I am 252 and 5'6, he gave me 195, but I know I need to lose more than that . if I follow the rules will I lose more and how do I keep from getting saggy? should I start to lift weights now or just wait till i get clearance? if anyone has any thoughts or coments....I will def. embrace what i can get...

Thank You again for all that post and congrats and goodluck on all your ventures.

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Hi Noura, I am 51 and was at 250lbs. My goal is a lofty 150. I think I can do it though. I would be happy with 160 but 150 is really where I want to be. I am 5'8". In my opinion exercise will help some with the saggy skin but not completely. Plastic Surgery is the only way to eliminate the extra skin. I have chosen not to have plastic surgery except for my face. I am saving for a lifestyle lift when I reach my goal. I don't have a lot of sagging skin so far. I have a little at the top of my arms but other than that, the skin is kind of melting away with my weight loss. I do some light weight training and I am physical therapy for my knees right now which helps also. I also exercise every day. It just really helps with the way the whole pkg looks as far as I am concerned. I was really worried about that because of my age but so far pretty good. Also, I told immediate family and a couple of very close friends only. They are the only ones I am around anyway but I don't explain myself about my eating. So far no one has had the nerve to ask. It isn't anyone's business except the people you choose to tell.

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