It’s easy to get discouraged when you work so hard to lose weight and your efforts don’t reflect on the scale. Taking your measurements is a better way to track progress because you get an idea of what’s really happening with your body. Many times you’ll see a loss of inches even if the scale isn’t moving. Losing inches can be even more impactful than losing pounds. Taking your measurements will reassure you that the […]
Over the years, I have tried to lose weight with Weight Watchers, South Beach Diet, and many others. Any weight I lost would slowly be regained, along with additional pounds. As I turned 70, I felt real frustration. After talking with friends and several people I know, it was clear that I needed another tool, something different than just another diet. My daughter researched both the lap-band and Gastric Sleeve procedures. With my daughters help, […]
The results form a 5-year clinical trial investigating the safety and efficacy of the Lap-Band® Adjustable Gastric Banding System ® showed that the Lap-Band® is a safe and viable alternative for those patients who have been unsuccessful at losing weight and want to improve the quality of their lives.
The study which followed 149 patients over 5 years assessed the effectiveness of surgery and any adverse outcomes and side effects. Patients were assessed […]
A new research study found that patients who underwent weight loss surgery before they gained enough weight to be deemed as “morbidly obese” achieved better results after surgery in comparison to heavier patients.
Patients with a body mass index (BMI) less than 40 (Severely Obese) who underwent weight loss surgery were more likely to achieve a BMI below 30 (Overweight, but not obese) in comparison to patients with a BMI of 40 or higher (Morbidly Obese).
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“I’ve lost right around 200 pounds”
Nick Bone and his wife recently celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary by renewing their vows.
Looking over pictures together, it’s obvious they share the same love they had five years ago. But the man standing next to his wife today has completely changed — in the way he looks.
“I’ve lost, like, right at 200 pounds. When I started I weighed around 415, […]
If you survey a group of people who have transformed their bodies, they’ll all have something in common. That ‘something’ is a moment of clarity when they decided enough was enough. A moment when they began their journey of change. For me, it was when I stepped on the bathroom scales and was shocked by the number at my feet. I was 119kg (260lbs) and deeply unhappy with […]
Before Kelly’s surgery, she says she could tell she was unhealthy. She didn’t feel good, she avoided going out with friends, and she had developed diabetes and high blood pressure. She attended an information session on bariatric surgery at Cone Health, and after a lot of research and thought, Kelly underwent gastric sleeve surgery in September of 2016. Before and after her surgery, Kelly had a lot of support from […]
Dr. Kuri did my Lap Band on 10-5-2005. At that time I was significantly overweight, my 5’7” body was carrying 272 lbs. I had struggled with my weight for most of my adult life and after having my children the struggle became insurmountable. Since I was a nurse I was aware of the effects this excess weight would have on my health, I was close to 40 yrs. old and knew I needed to do […]
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CNN – “Gosh, I wanna be that guy again,” Jeff Baxter would think when he remembered how it felt to be in shape.
The 66-year-old teacher wasn’t exactly accustomed to the extra pounds he was carrying around. He had been a marathoner before what he calls “bad teacher habits” crept into his life.
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Diabetes is a risky disease which if not kept in check leads to many health problems and eventually death. Doctors and researchers have found that there has been a significant rise in the number of patients suffering from obesity along with diabetes.
A study has finally come up with a solution to the growing problem. Researchers at Monash University, after a long-term study have found that lap band or gastric band surgery on fairly overweight people […]
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