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(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 03, 2011 ) San Diego, CA - A woman’s story of overcoming obesity and finding a healthier lifestyle will be featured on the Monday, Dec. 5th edition of “San Diego Living”, the popular morning show on XETV Channel 6. The show airs at 9:00 a.m.
A recent study provides another reminder that losing weight is hard for many people, and maintaining that weight loss is even more difficult. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine has found that for at least a year, subjects who lost weight on a low-calorie diet felt hungrier than they were before they started and actually had higher levels of certain hormones that signal the body to eat more, conserve energy and pack away fuel as fat.
"This study helps explain why about 4 out of 5 dieters end up gaining back the weight they lost within a year and, sometimes even add on a few extra pounds as well," says Los Angeles bariatric surgeon Dr. Lee Au. "It's often not their fault."
Dr. Au will explain why many people have such difficulty losing weight and keeping it off, and will show how the Lap-Band works with photos, illustrations and video.
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Also appearing on the Dec. 5th show is Patty Gamberg, a 44 year-old mom who had the lap-band procedure last July, after years of yo-yo dieting and diet pills. Patty found herself weighing 228 pounds when she decided to try losing weight with diet supplements and exercise. But after losing weight and then gaining it all back and then some after a year, she decided to call 1-800-GET-THIN after hearing a radio commercial. Patty was put in touch with professionals who provided her with information on weight loss options and lifestyle changes. Patty decided to have the Lap-Band done, and since having her procedure she has already lost 15 pounds and continues to lose 4 to 5 pounds  per month, on her way to her goal of getting down to 160. Patty says she is confident of staying there this time. "I'm on my way!" she says.
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“Bariatric surgery has been shown to help people lose weight and can also reduce conditions associated with obesity including diabetes, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea,” says Dr. Au. “The Lap-Band procedure is a “laparoscopic” surgery, done with a few tiny incisions,” he says. “The Lap-Band works by reducing the amount of food that the stomach can hold at one time, helping a person to gradually lose weight and keep it off without the need for stomach cutting or stapling. A person who has had the Lap-Band procedure will feel full faster and the feeling of fullness will longer, so the person will eat less but will still feel satisfied.”
For information on weight loss, lifestyle changes and the Lap-Band, call 1-800-GET-THIN or visit www.1800getthin.com. All individuals should consult with their physician prior to undergoing any weight loss program. Studies indicate that individuals can achieve 30-50% excess weight loss at 3 years with the Lap-Band.Â
About 1-800-GET-THIN
1-800-GET-THIN puts people in touch with weight loss professionals who provide information needed to make informed choices & lifestyle changes. 1 800 GET THIN only works with accredited facilities that adhere to a strict surgical and pre-operative regimen where they follow extensive safety protocols that are among the most thorough in the industry. All surgical procedures, no matter how minor, have risks.
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