I'm scared to go under a knife!!!
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Then don't. Eat less and move more. If you get lipo and don't change any of your eating habits, what do you think is going to happen in a year or two? You're going to be right back where you are now, overweight and not happy. See how many calories you need to lose weight, log your food and get some exercise. You don't have to do crossfit or weight lifting if you can't or don't want to, just take a 30 minute walk every day and give yourself a few months, you'll see a difference. Add some friends here and change your lifestyle ... you can do it without surgery there are plenty of people here that have done it and are doing it every single day.
I have an Aunt that got lipo a couple years ago, she looked fantastic for about a year after she had it done but she didn't change anything about her life after that, can you guess how she is now? Bigger than she was before the lipo and considering doing it again, instead of just watching what she eats. Its ridiculous.0 -
Hey. I’m 25 and my BMI ratio is around 29. I am quite worried about my weight. I am a teacher by profession. It really hurts when my students make fun of my figure. I tried dieting and exercise but I could only burn out a few calories. I am seriously considering a liposuction procedure in Toronto. But I’m scared to go under a knife. My friend says it is a very common procedure. How much fat can be removed using this procedure? Is there any chance of regaining the lost fat? Your suggestions are highly valuable!
If you don't change how you eat you will gain it all back. Are you prepared to go under the knife every year? Also, surgery is a big deal no matter what the procedure. Have you every been under before? You could be allergic to anesthetic and not know. If you want to really change the way you look you need to change your eating and exercise habits.0 -
Don't get lipo. As everyone else pointed out you aren't going to change your eating habits so you'll likely gain it back, plus you may be left with loose skin. Then there are all of the typical surgical risks. It's not worth it.
Slow and steady on MFP is by far your best bet. As for the kids' comments - kids can be mean little twerps. Some will find any little thing they can mock and if they see it bothers you they'll run with it. I would ignore them (or come up with some appropriate come backs). A person who is disrespectful is unqualified to give an opinion.0 -
29 is not a very high BMI.
Just do the work and skip the surgery.0 -
Hey. I’m 25 and my BMI ratio is around 29. I am quite worried about my weight. I am a teacher by profession. It really hurts when my students make fun of my figure. I tried dieting and exercise but I could only burn out a few calories. I am seriously considering a liposuction procedure in Toronto. But I’m scared to go under a knife. My friend says it is a very common procedure. How much fat can be removed using this procedure? Is there any chance of regaining the lost fat? Your suggestions are highly valuable!
Don't be scared! I've had a c-section, a cardiac ablation, a tubal, and kidney surgery and guess what, I'm still here! The first three were all in a period of a year and a half, the last one when I was in middle school. You'll be ok. I think of it as a nice nap whenever I go under.
My friend recently had lipo and a breast reduction and she was really happy. I don't know why people are telling you not to do it or not even answering your question at all. It's YOUR body, if you want lipo, go for it. I want lipo too and a breast lift later on down the road because of pregnancy.0 -
Having lipo done DOESN'T teach you how to eat correctly. That's where the whole issue of being overweight starts. Learn to eat less than you burn and not only will you save THOUSANDS of dollars, but you lose weight all over and not just in one area.
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I think sometimes people expect a little diet and exercise to quickly and magically take off what took years to accumulate. You won't necessarily see fast and super visible results, but if you actually commit to the lifestyle that it will take to consume less calories than you burn (either by eating much less...if you've got room to do so.... or by exercising more) for an extended period of time, it will happen...and it doesn't necessarily take THAT long depending on the efforts to which you go. I started at a BMI of 48.5 and within the space of approximately a year and a half I was at 22. No pills or gimmicks or surgeries. Either you choose to do it or you choose not to. It's up to you.0
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I'm a sub. Teaching is a good profession for weight loss. We're on our feet all day.
Start counting steps. Learn a rough estimate of your TDEE. Stop all grazing on kid snacks from the cupboards and birthday cake or pizza from the teachers lounge. Go straight to a walk or lifting some weights when the school day ends. Prep all meals on the weekends. Stay in a 350-500 calorie deficit consistently for gradual weight loss. When you need a break eat one week at maintenance and resume. In two semesters this will be in the bag. No knives necessary.0 -
Seriously, 29 is not that high to be thinking about radical options.
I was 30.3 in May of last year. I started tracking with MFP, using a Fitbit, and exercising more. Now I'm at 24.7 in the healthy range and I have only a few more pounds to lose. Less than a year at a healthy rate of loss and you can be at a healthier BMI too, without the risks of anesthesia, surgery and money.
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Colorscheme wrote: »Hey. I’m 25 and my BMI ratio is around 29. I am quite worried about my weight. I am a teacher by profession. It really hurts when my students make fun of my figure. I tried dieting and exercise but I could only burn out a few calories. I am seriously considering a liposuction procedure in Toronto. But I’m scared to go under a knife. My friend says it is a very common procedure. How much fat can be removed using this procedure? Is there any chance of regaining the lost fat? Your suggestions are highly valuable!
Don't be scared! I've had a c-section, a cardiac ablation, a tubal, and kidney surgery and guess what, I'm still here! The first three were all in a period of a year and a half, the last one when I was in middle school. You'll be ok. I think of it as a nice nap whenever I go under.
My friend recently had lipo and a breast reduction and she was really happy. I don't know why people are telling you not to do it or not even answering your question at all. It's YOUR body, if you want lipo, go for it. I want lipo too and a breast lift later on down the road because of pregnancy.
Nobody can really say how much she would lose from surgery except for a plastic surgeon so that question really can't be answered by anyone here. Her other question was answered.
I can't answer for other people but I don't think that this is a good idea because of why she wants to do it. She wants to do this instead of making lifestyle changes to lose the weight. Unless she makes changes in her diet the weight going to come back.0 -
Colorscheme wrote: »Hey. I’m 25 and my BMI ratio is around 29. I am quite worried about my weight. I am a teacher by profession. It really hurts when my students make fun of my figure. I tried dieting and exercise but I could only burn out a few calories. I am seriously considering a liposuction procedure in Toronto. But I’m scared to go under a knife. My friend says it is a very common procedure. How much fat can be removed using this procedure? Is there any chance of regaining the lost fat? Your suggestions are highly valuable!
Don't be scared! I've had a c-section, a cardiac ablation, a tubal, and kidney surgery and guess what, I'm still here! The first three were all in a period of a year and a half, the last one when I was in middle school. You'll be ok. I think of it as a nice nap whenever I go under.
My friend recently had lipo and a breast reduction and she was really happy. I don't know why people are telling you not to do it or not even answering your question at all. It's YOUR body, if you want lipo, go for it. I want lipo too and a breast lift later on down the road because of pregnancy.
Nobody can really say how much she would lose from surgery except for a plastic surgeon so that question really can't be answered by anyone here. Her other question was answered.
I can't answer for other people but I don't think that this is a good idea because of why she wants to do it. She wants to do this instead of making lifestyle changes to lose the weight. Unless she makes changes in her diet the weight going to come back.
While I agree lipo won't be the best option, if the OP is determined to do it then she will. And if she goes through with it and it doesn't work because the OP doesn't change anything then it's going to be on her, tbh.0 -
I think you should spend the money instead on nice clothes that make you look and feel great. And stick with MFP otherwise you'll just gain the weight back.
You can probably also afford a personal trainer for less money than the surgery.
I guess I would never recommend a unnecessary surgery though since every surgery has risks. Is it really that hard to just eat a bit less and move a bit more? It sounds infinitely easier than getting sliced up and the long lasting pain and risk of death involved with that.0 -
Yeah!! Because the kids won't notice you've had something done and rip the s**t out of you!! Put in the hard work like the rest of us!0
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Colorscheme wrote: »Colorscheme wrote: »Hey. I’m 25 and my BMI ratio is around 29. I am quite worried about my weight. I am a teacher by profession. It really hurts when my students make fun of my figure. I tried dieting and exercise but I could only burn out a few calories. I am seriously considering a liposuction procedure in Toronto. But I’m scared to go under a knife. My friend says it is a very common procedure. How much fat can be removed using this procedure? Is there any chance of regaining the lost fat? Your suggestions are highly valuable!
Don't be scared! I've had a c-section, a cardiac ablation, a tubal, and kidney surgery and guess what, I'm still here! The first three were all in a period of a year and a half, the last one when I was in middle school. You'll be ok. I think of it as a nice nap whenever I go under.
My friend recently had lipo and a breast reduction and she was really happy. I don't know why people are telling you not to do it or not even answering your question at all. It's YOUR body, if you want lipo, go for it. I want lipo too and a breast lift later on down the road because of pregnancy.
Nobody can really say how much she would lose from surgery except for a plastic surgeon so that question really can't be answered by anyone here. Her other question was answered.
I can't answer for other people but I don't think that this is a good idea because of why she wants to do it. She wants to do this instead of making lifestyle changes to lose the weight. Unless she makes changes in her diet the weight going to come back.
While I agree lipo won't be the best option, if the OP is determined to do it then she will. And if she goes through with it and it doesn't work because the OP doesn't change anything then it's going to be on her, tbh.
Acknowledging that someone may be determined to do something painful, risky, unhelpful and unnecessary isn't a reason to cheer them on.0 -
Investing the money in therapy or counseling to improve your self esteem would be a much better investment than plastic surgery. If you want to lose weight then make healthier sustainable changes to your diet and activity level.0
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Don't do it! You are young and you can lose weight without surgery. Read all the success stories here at MFP and I'm sure you will find motivation you need. Start by logging everything you eat. Then you will have an idea how much calories you are taking in everyday. Then slowly try to choose foods that will help you stay in your calorie budget. Then start moving everyday. Remember to read success stories and start visualizing you writing your success story one day.
You can do this with no surgery!0 -
katharmonic wrote: »Seriously, 29 is not that high to be thinking about radical options.
I was 30.3 in May of last year. I started tracking with MFP, using a Fitbit, and exercising more. Now I'm at 24.7 in the healthy range and I have only a few more pounds to lose. Less than a year at a healthy rate of loss and you can be at a healthier BMI too, without the risks of anesthesia, surgery and money.
I'm seconding this. You can become stronger and more fit without liposuction, and create the life changes that will help prevent the problem from recurring in a short period of time.
In November 2014 I was at a BMI of 39.9 ... today it's 27.2. No surgery, no gimmicks, no fad diets, just using the calorie counting tool to make sure I eat less than I use.0 -
As a teacher myself, I'm alarmed that your students make comments on something like an adult's weight. Clearly there is a lack of respect that needs to be addressed because if they clearly don't respect an adult, they won't respect each other.
The Lipo question has been thoroughly addressed, so I second therapy to increase your self-esteem to tackle an issue like weight loss. Just read the stickies on the forums to get you started, eat and a deficit, and you will start to see the result you want without the expense of surgery.0 -
You may be 25 but you're thinking like a 15 year old. Their world revolves around what other people say. If your students even notice the change they or the next class will find something else to rag on you about. Will you get a nose job, your teeth fixed or skin peeled? You have a respect problem, not a BMI problem.
Any surgery comes with risks. They will be explained to you and you will sign a consent that you understand these risks and choose to proceed anyway. What risks? Unstoppable bleeding, uncontrollable infection, excessive scarring, poor (bumpy / lumpy) results. Depending on the anesthesia and the skill of the provider, you risk aspiration, hypotension, anesthesia awareness and "untoward" reactions to the very powerful drugs they give you. I work in the recovery room and not every surgery comes out the way it was planned.
Undergo surgery when you really need it. Not when a bunch of kids run their mouth.0 -
Change diet instead, otherwise fat will come back. Read "The Rosedale Diet".0
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I had lipo on my legs/bottom when I was 22. My upper and lower body were 2 sizes apart and nothing much was working and I was at normal weight. National health insurance paid for it and it only does that if it is considered an abnormality.
It was not a bad procedure in part as the lipo only has small inscisions. The main issue was being black and blue for the first two or three weeks and having to live in those elastic pants for 6 weeks. All in all about 1.5 kg of fat was removed.
Positives:
It shaped my body to more acceptable proportions. It helped my always cold legs to more normal temperatures.
Drawbacks:
Ever since the operation I have had a very very dry path of skin, that gets easily irritated.
When I gained weight the fat came back - but having said that from highly immobile fat (white) it is now, after two and a half years MFP, almost back to just after the operation. We'll see what happens next.
Plus the shape is now better than it was post op due to some strength training.
Would I do it again? Well let's say I am glad I did have it, but I would not repeat it. I think it ended up being a short term solution to something that I needed to come to terms with. We'll never know if I could have done it on my own at the time. For now I would strongly recommend to use MFP and change your lifestyle.0 -
I would agree with everyone else who says not to have the lipo. I am definitely not against the procedure. After I reached my maintenance weight, I had a tummy tuck to get rid of my gross skin apron & the plastic surgeon included lipo contouring with it. The whole procedure improved my self esteem tremendously.
I saw 7 different surgeons before I picked one to do the procedure--I had a bunch of different issues to deal with, but the tummy tuck was all I ended up being able to afford. The one thing they were all in agreement with was that I should be at a healthy weight & have been stable at that weight for 1-2 years.
The lipo itself was actually the most painful surgical procedure I've ever had out of WLS, the tummy tuck, a hernia repair, & 2 c-sections. It was like fire along my sides for weeks & I itched like crazy for weeks as well. I also had to wear a compression garment for months. I had tumescent lipo--I don't know about the other kinds.
So, I would recommend that you set up a small calorie deficit on MFP. Don't go all crazy with changing all your food choices to things you'll never keep eating for the rest of your life. Exercise if you like it--you don't have to if you stay within your calorie deficit. Get a digital food scale & weigh & log everything that goes in your mouth. You will lose the weight. You can save the money for plastic surgery if you still want it after you reach your goal.
I'm definitely glad I had the lipo done. Don't get it to lose weight. Get it to contour after you are in maintenance.0 -
Remember that old saying 'Where ever you go, there you are'? Well that's you, post lipo. You need to learn how to properly manage this. Save the surgical aesthetics for the last bit of fine tuning.0
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OP, if you don't learn to eat properly (meaning at the caloric amount that is right for you) lipo or any kind of WLS will do you no good whatsoever. Why not work on that first, before you jump to something so extreme?
And why are you allowing a bunch of snot-nosed punks to dictate what you do to your body? Newsflash: kids are mean. They sense your weakness and go for the kill. So whatever weight you're at, if you show them that they can get to you....they will.0 -
The reason you are scared to go under the knife is because it's not normal. I've heard horror stories about liposuction and how it can sometimes cause more issues than someone had prior to the surgery. You shouldn't let what a bunch of bratty kids say force you into a rash decision. If you feel good, that's what is more important.0
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I started with a BMI of 30.0, and at this point, despite some setbacks, I'm 10 lbs away from a healthy BMI of 25. All it takes is a bit of patience, mindfulness and math. You shouldn't get lipo IMO. You're right to be scared.0
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Hi, @Acke1956 I was a higher BMI than you when I went under the knife for a gastric bypass. With lifestyle change I am managing to maintain my loss. Many bypass and sleeve patients go for plastic surgery a few years after the weight loss to get rid of excess skin. From their stories I believe the most you could expect to lose from plastic surgery is about ten pounds. Recovery is prolonged and painful as there is a large surface area that is impacted from the surgery. There will be a tight corset to be worn for six months to convince the remaining skin to reattach to your musculature. Frankly I am much more terrified of the recovery than the surgery itself.
Whatever's you decide I think you will benefit from considering your diet and your fitness for mobility and health. Best of success to you.0 -
Hey. I’m 25 and my BMI ratio is around 29. I am quite worried about my weight. I am a teacher by profession. It really hurts when my students make fun of my figure. I tried dieting and exercise but I could only burn out a few calories. I am seriously considering a liposuction procedure in Toronto. But I’m scared to go under a knife. My friend says it is a very common procedure. How much fat can be removed using this procedure? Is there any chance of regaining the lost fat? Your suggestions are highly valuable!
If you cannot reduce your calories, you will just take an uneccessary risk, and then gain all the weight back.0 -
Hey. I’m 25 and my BMI ratio is around 29. I am quite worried about my weight. I am a teacher by profession. It really hurts when my students make fun of my figure. I tried dieting and exercise but I could only burn out a few calories. I am seriously considering a liposuction procedure in Toronto. But I’m scared to go under a knife. My friend says it is a very common procedure. How much fat can be removed using this procedure? Is there any chance of regaining the lost fat? Your suggestions are highly valuable!
If you cannot reduce your calories, you will just take an uneccessary risk, and then gain all the weight back.
I watched a co-worker do just that. Poor lady it was a lot of money she didn't have and she gained it all back and more.
OP, you're young, you have a wonderful metabolism to eat up calories. Save your money and the risk of surgery(people can die from the simplest surgeries). Just spend $15 on a food scale and learn how to eat without gaining weight and you won't need surgery. Take all the money you saved on surgery and have fun! Maybe a nice beachy vacation where you can flaunt your new killer bod, or a nice convertible.☺0
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