Did getting your braces on make you lose weight??
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Did getting your braces on make you lose weight??
Just out of interest, did you lose any weight in the first few weeks of having your braces put on?
Im about 21lbs over and hope braces might kickstart weightloss
Im about 21lbs over and hope braces might kickstart weightloss
I dropped 3kg in the first 2 weeks and another 2kgs over a few weeks after that, the latter more through motivation and sensible eating rather than braces related. I find that sometimes, but not always, I also lose some after an adjustment. Regrettably, some of it has crept back on again, but overall I'm probably down a couple of kgs. I like eating too much, that's my problem!
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I lost 4lbs in a week with my spacers but put it back on when I got my braces because I could eat again! LOL
I had a horrible cold last week and barely had an appetite so I took those 4lbs off again.
I was hoping to lose a bit with my braces but I haven't found eating a challenge in the least. If anything I'm more hesitant to snack because it means extra brushing but I find I eat more during a meal so that I don't want to snack later.
In the end I don't think braces will equal any weight loss for me.
I had a horrible cold last week and barely had an appetite so I took those 4lbs off again.
I was hoping to lose a bit with my braces but I haven't found eating a challenge in the least. If anything I'm more hesitant to snack because it means extra brushing but I find I eat more during a meal so that I don't want to snack later.
In the end I don't think braces will equal any weight loss for me.
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Was braced for all 9 months of my pregnancy and managed to keep fresh elastics on during all 26 hours of labor!!
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No loss here. Initially lost a few but then over the last 18 months I've actually gained 10 lbs!!!
Am now currently working them off with exercise....
Am now currently working them off with exercise....
"Life is an occasion; RISE TO IT!" --Mr. Magorium
I wore Damon 3's and Opals for 20 months at age 42. Braces off January 2007
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=3535 a little more about me here: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/co ... 961130.htm
I wore Damon 3's and Opals for 20 months at age 42. Braces off January 2007
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=3535 a little more about me here: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/co ... 961130.htm
I lost 2lbs max(not that I needed it) but I quickly gained them back. I'm actually working on gaining more weight(muscle not fat) because I think I'm too small. 5'9" 158lbs. To each their own I guess. I know this one girl that lost around 15lbs and she looked great. She kept it off as well by working out and eating right.
Braced 5-27-06 - 18 months with braces
Case 1 - minor crookedness
Envision Composite Brackets
M1k3y's introduction with photos
M1k3y's journey with photos
Debranded 3-20-08
Case 1 - minor crookedness
Envision Composite Brackets
M1k3y's introduction with photos
M1k3y's journey with photos
Debranded 3-20-08
Weight Loss
I wish! (that's a big, fat "NO" for me - pun intended!)