There are different stories that pertain to losing different amounts f weight. Some people can lose up to a hundred or more pounds, but this can only be attained through hard work.
I had the lap-band surgery and lost 100 pounds in less than a year, so it was right for me. Only you can decide if surgery is right for you. You will have surgical scars, maybe that is a factor. There is always a risk in surgery that you could die. My reason was that I wasn't losing weight on my own and the Laparoscopic surgery was the lowest risk as opposed to a full gastric bypass.
There are many gastric bypass support groups. Some of these groups are www.obesityhelp.com, www.thinnertimes.com, and www.dailystrength.org/gastricbypass.Yes. i got a lap band surgery and i lost 20 pounds in 6 months. it was lap band surgery in addition to the my workout which helped me to reach my goal.Yes. i got a lap band surgery and i lost 20 pounds in 6 months. it was lap band surgery in addition to the my workout which helped me to reach my goal. Bridgeport lapband
When he lost all that weight when he was younger, it screwed up his organs so he had surgery to sort it out.
Over time, patients lose an average of 60% of their initial weight. See http://www.webmd.com/diet/weight-loss-surgery/what-is-gastric-bypass-surgery
Gastric band surgery has by now received an excellent reputation in the medical community. Studies have shown that patients who receive gastric bands are likelyu to lose a tremendous amount of weight relatively quickly. However, it's important to note that gastric bands have some limitations. A large percentage of gastric band patients ultimately regain all weight lost as soon as the band is removed. In order to avoid this fate, gastric band patients should firmly enact a major diet and exercise program. This is the best way to ensure that money invested in gastric band surgery is not wasted.
This website gives you info on what types of weight loss surgery there are and is a very very informational site. It shows how much pounds people have lost and calories just because of weight loss surgery! http://www.obesityhelp.com/
I personally don't think so my mom says she couldn't have lost weight that fast but i think she did weight watchers
Yes, there is. My aunt has had the surgery and with the surgery and the addition of a healthier diet and some exercise thrown in she has lost a lot of weight.
No, he lost weight with bariatric surgery.
Whether a person regains weight lost through surgery depends on a number of factors, but if there is no significant change in diet and exercise habits then, yes, over time the person is much more likely to regain the weight they had lost.
Pictures of several different people before and after weight loss surgery can be found on the site http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/weight-loss/success-stories/25-pounds-lost/before-and-after-weight-loss-success-photos/?page=1. It is easy to see that the surgery can make a huge difference in one's appearance.
Without surgery the only solution is to wear a good tight bra.