Question:
? ABOUT SCULPTING EXERCISE

I HAD LAPBAND DONE OCT 25 AND NEED SOME IDEAS AS TO WHAT WORKS AS FAR AS SCULPTING YOUR BELLY,ARMS, AND LEGS. I AM WORKING HARD NOT TO GET THE HANGING SKIN AND NEED SOME IDEAS. THANKS.    — Crystal H. (posted on November 19, 2007)

November 19, 2007
Morning Crystal - i was advised NOT to work on the belly area until about 2 - months out since everything is still healing. If you have a stretch band, u can use that for your arms & various leg excercises. When you are able to, use one of the excersize balls to help w/ your core muscles. How much have you lost since Surgery? I had my band on 10/29 and have only lost 8 lbs since then. Rebecca
   — Rebaboh

November 19, 2007
Hi, I had lap band surgery on 9/25 and have lost 27 lbs. I joined a core training class and it helped alot. We use the sculpting straps and hand weights(2-3lb) and the ball. I cant really do it exactly like it should be but it keeps me moving for 45 mins to an hour. Hope that helps...Connie
   — ohen50

November 24, 2007
Most surgeons will tell you not to exercise until 6 weks after your surgery - other than walking, of course. Once you hit that mark, you can have at the exercise! In general, all exercise is good but core exercises will help with tighten the muscles the most. Unfortunately, there is no golden answer to tightening up the skin. I had the lapband almost 5 years ago. I finally gave up on getting the skin to tighten and had my tummy tuck last April. No matter how much walking, yoga, etc., I did the skin did not go away and my starting weight was only 240. I currently weigh 130 and ma VERY happy with the results of my tummy tuck. Good luck. Vicki
   — VickiStevens