If you’re ready to get rid of that extra weight once and for all, determination can be a strong motivator to success. After making the decision to change your lifestyle and shed extra pounds, it’s time to choose a path to accomplish your weight-loss goals.
When weighing your options for losing pounds, it is a good idea to consider your short- and long-term goals. Ideally, you want a solution that is going to help you lose the weight effectively and keep it off over time. You are in search of a healthy lifestyle program, not just a quick-fix that doesn’t properly prepare you for a long-term lifestyle change.
Here are a few of the obesity treatment options available:
Self-guided Diet/Exercise
Although some people are able to enjoy success by managing their own nutrition and fitness, it is common to gain weight back and “yo-yo” when using this avenue. A recent study found that less than 5% of patients in weight loss programs were able to maintain their reduced weight after five years.*
Professionally Monitored Diet or Exercise Program
Using a structured diet like Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig may bring positive changes, but these programs may not incorporate exercise or help you keep the weight off. Hiring a personal trainer can set you up with the right principles of fitness and weight loss, but again, you are on your own once the sessions come to an end.
Adjustable Gastric Band Surgery (AGBS)
This procedure which includes the Lap-Band and Realize band has been the foundation for countless success stories. AGBS is currently considered to be the least traumatic weight loss procedure. It is also the only adjustable and reversible obesity surgery available in the country — plus it is reversible. View LAP-BAND® weight loss surgery photos.
Gastric Bypass Surgery — Gastric bypass is a complex operation involving multiple areas of the abdomen. This procedure is not reversible and does not involve long-term support.
Liposuction — Fat-reduction weight loss surgery is an invasive surgical process that is not a weight loss technique. It is designed to reduce fat in specific areas, and does not inhibit future weight gain.
At Lap Band Rockies, our nutritionist and counselors set you up with a personalized program designed to help you lose weight gradually — and keep your body in great shape over time. Our goal is to help you stay on track and maintain a healthy metabolism through regular fitness and a diet that is optimal for your body type.
If you are ready to do something about obesity, talk to our skilled LAP-BAND® surgeon about your weight loss options. You can also find out if you are a good candidate for the LAP-BAND® procedure using our Candidate Profile.
—Lindsey Kesel, Bariatric Consultant
* Kramer FM et al. Long-term follow-up of behavioral treatment for obesity: patterns of weight regain among men and women. Int J Obes 1989; 13:123-136.
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