Thursday, September 20, 2007

Lapband - Weight Loss Method

There are many ways that one can try to get rid of those extra body fats. Of course the more popular ways are by exercising and weight loss diet. As for me I think it is better to combine both the exercise and diet programs to get a better result. You need to exercise at least three times a week with a minimum of 30 minutes for each workout. Well, this is the minimum requirement and if you can do more workouts the results would be better.

In the past, women have a special way to keep their body in shape. They use corsets and girdle at all times, ensuring their body having the feminine shape. Now that this kind of slimming method is no longer used, the women are facing more and more challenges to keep their body in shape. Now there is one method the obese women should consider. It is called lapband i.e. Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding. In this procedure, an inflatable adjustable gastric band is inserted through small incisions and positioned around the upper portion of the stomach. This procedure will create a small stomach pouch and passageway into the lower part of the stomach, allowing you to feel full and satisfied while you eat less and lose excess weight. I have seen this procedure shown in a documentary and given the advancement of the procedure, it should be more appealing to those who are serious in cutting off the extra fat in their body.

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