how many lbs u can lose since you brace????

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#46 Post by **braced4asmile** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:22 am

I've lost 5 lbs in one month. My weaknesses are chips and chocolate. Since chips are too hard to eat, I've resorted to eating soft chocolate when I need a fix. I am now more apt to skip snacking and be hungry for a while compared to before braces.

#47 Post by **poloaa** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:55 am

I started to eat as much as normal on my 3rd day after braces, now is almost 2 months, eating habbit is the same, but little bit slowly, so i have never lose any lbs, = (

#48 Post by **skittley80** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:03 am

This topic is interesting. I just got my braces yesterday..I need to lose about 35 pounds..so this was perfect timing for me. I know I won't be eating near as much as I normally do. When I got my wisdom teeth out about a month ago, I lost 5 pounds in a week. The braces are also helping me to drink more water, which I never did. I'm lazy so I'd rather drink water than drink soda and have to brush my teeth

I can't wait for more pounds to come off

#49 Post by **QueensNY** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:19 am

IMO, the real reason people lose weight while on braces is increased stress and anxiety.

One guy I knew that had braces before me was extremely skinny..once he had them removed, his weight went up dramatically in just a few months.

didn't think it would happen to me, but after 6 months with braces, I also started to lose weight from increasing stress

I guess it really depends on the person and how they deal with it.