For some, the New Year is a chronological opportunity to push the reset bottom, to get themselves back on track, or to press a little harder for those goals that were unachievable in the prior year.

As Daniel H. Pink wrote in his book “When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing,”

It is a biological need for us, humans, to use a special date (i.e. Birthdate, New Year’s Day, anniversaries) to find the strength to start over.

One of the most frequently made New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight.  Every year thousands of people say to themselves “this is the year that I will lose weight”, sadly, only a small amount of them will succeed.  Recent data from the CDC shows that greater than 40% of American adults are overweight or obese.  This is the highest rate it has ever been!  What some people do not realize is that:

Bariatric Surgery is indicated in people who have a
BMI over 35 with 2 obesity associated conditions:  Diabetes II, Hypertension, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Fatty Liver Disease OR BMI over 40.  

A lot of individuals who decide to lose weight on their own may struggle from the start.  This is because their BMI is already higher than 35 and they would do better with surgery.  Conventional methods will still help loose weight, but sometimes it is not enough to make a difference in overall health.  This has a tendency to lead to burnout and eventual weight gain of 10% more than their original starting weight.  This vicious cycle can bring a person from a BMI of 35 to 40 in just a few years.

So if you’re thinking this is your year, this is your time to finally get rid of obesity, then start by learning more about Bariatric Surgery.  Steps to take:  Browse my website, talk to your doctor, attend a weight-loss surgery seminar. You will find that bariatric surgery is safe!  Recent studies have shown bariatric surgery to have lower complications than gallbladder removal surgery.  Studies have also shown patients maintain their weight loss in bariatric surgery for over 10 years.  The advancement of minimally invasive surgery has made it possible for bariatric procedures to have a hospital stay of one night and a faster recovery.

You owe it to your loved ones and especially to yourself.  This year I resolve to be even more available to you, to continue to raise awareness and to fight the devastating disease that is obesity!