Weight Loss With Invisalign

[marajade]

Is anybody else experiencing the side benefit of losing a few pounds?

I lost about 3 or 4 when I first started. No more grabbing a piece of chocolate from the bowl at work when I am on my way to the copier when you have to take your braces out to eat it. But that seems to have been it. I think I am eating more when they are out because I know I will only have them out for a little while.

My orthodontist said on a 1 year treatment plan the average person loses 10-13 pounds. That would be great, but it doesn't seem to be happening for me anymore

[mariahfromchicago]

I don't have invisalign. But as with any orthodontic treatment you get used to having it and you begin to eat like normal again. It is different based on your age as well. For example teenagers and children are still growing so they may not lose weight, but rather gain because they are growing.

[anastasia]

I'm eating more than ever!
Once they're off, I really stuff my face in with large meals and snacks right afterwards. I work out and have a relatively healthy diet though, so I'm not gaining.

I think weight loss really depends on the diet you had before. If you're a big snacker who constantly eat (or drink) something, you're gonna lose weight when you're on Invisalign. Like you said, you're not gonna grab a chocolate on the run. And you simply won't have the time to devour a whole bag of potato chips while watching a movie or spend the day at the office constantly munching cookies.

But I rarely did those things even before I had Invisalign, so I don't think it's gonna make a difference for me.

[Janesays]

I think generally you may lose a couple pounds in the beginning.. but overall no real affect. I have seen people not wanting to take them out when the urge comes to eat sweets or something..

[nan]

I lost 5 lbs the first week and was so excited. It all came back though I was hoping for weight loss and beautiful teeth

[Punkin]

Originally Posted by nan

I lost 5 lbs the first week and was so excited. It all came back though I was hoping for weight loss and beautiful teeth

I was hoping for weight loss, beautiful teeth and long nails (can't bite on them anymore); but, well, it's just not going to be that easy, is it. At least the teeth part is a given

[Sunny]

Weight loss due to orthodontic treatment is to be discouraged, due to it not being the result of a change in lifestyle and therefore not something that can be maintained permanently. This type of weight loss generally will result in the person gaining back the weight lost, plus more.

Eating well is to be encouraged, as not only is this good for your general well being, it's also good for your vitamin and mineral balance. This should mean you should cope better with your orthodontic treatment and any healing that's needed will be done with ease.

[Adam]

Sunny I think most people are referring to cutting out snacks during the day, which isn't always part of a healthy and balanced diet.

[Zoso]

But snacking can be part of a healthy, balanced diet. And the point holds: unless the modified habit remains that way post-braces (that is the person continues not to snack between meals) then the weight will be regained.

[Punkin]

Uh, guys, this was all said pretty much tongue-in-cheek (no pun intended).

Grabbing a chocolate bar during that day becomes a habit; when that habit is interrupted for a long period of time (because it's just too much of a hassle in this case), it will be broken.

That was pretty much what we (at least myself, and I'm pretty sure the others as well) were talking about.

No need to preach everytime something is said

[Zoso]

Preach? What a very rude characterisation, when all people are trying to do is offer advice based on personal experience, and with the sole intent of being helpful.

Speaking from my personal experience, I practically gave up drinking soda when I was in braces (consuming it only with food and about once a month), but I most certainly found myself drifting back into the habit of a Pepsi in the afternoon after they were removed. Of course, maybe some other people are more virtuous or strong-willed than I.

[Big_A]

Originally Posted by Zoso

Preach? What a very rude characterisation, when all people are trying to do is offer advice based on personal experience, and with the sole intent of being helpful.

[Zoso]

Originally Posted by Big_A

Excuse me? Sarcastic rolling of eyes? Are you trying to say something? Only if you are, you are not exactly being eloquent.