Let’s start with some interesting facts about being overweight. Recent surveys on weight loss indicate that more than 300,000 deaths are reported to have caused due to obesity. Wait a minute, we said that the facts are interesting and did we say that the facts are ugly? Yes all facts about being overweight are revealing the worse health condition of majority of people living in this planet. You will be familiar with the great old saying that problems and solutions are like two sides of a coin.

Things aren’t much different in the case of obesity. Obesity has become a major problem of more than 60% of Americans and obviously, there are more weight loss solution available out there than what is needed. As the people of this planet are desperate to lose weight as quickly as possible, the scammers out there have one thing they are look for "The Demand". The huge demand for the weight loss solutions has given birth to countless numbers of weight loss scams. These weight loss scams promise to help you lose your extra pounds in just days with a very little effort which is simply impossible. However, due to the desperate need for getting a weight loss solution, some people think that the impossible is possible sometimes. This thinking has resulted in increase in number of victims of the weight loss scams. Not every weight loss option available today happens to be a scam. Some of the perfectly working solutions such as the weight loss surgeries are hidden beneath the mountain of weight loss scams. Remember that the weight loss surgery is the only recommended option for dealing with obesity.

The Safe Option – Only If Done Right

People out there have a misconception that the weight loss surgery is very risky and that is the reason why it is classified under the major surgeries. The real fact is that, undergoing a weight loss surgery is 100% safe when done by an experienced medical practitioner. Weight loss surgery done without proper medical supervision will lead to serious complications and that is the reason why it is classified as one of the major surgeries. Weight loss surgery, also known as the Bariatric surgery is recommend for people with very slow metabolic rates and those who are greatly obese. It is not advisable to undergo the weight loss surgery on people who are mildly obese. All these people have to do is to follow a healthy diet pattern and do regular exercises.

The Conclusion

Comparing the risk of obesity, the risks involved in weight loss surgery are negligible. Remember that finding a well experienced surgeon to perform the weight loss surgery is all you have to do. This is the factor that decides whether the weight loss surgery is a boon or doom.

The author of this article knows wide knowledge about the weight loss surgery. He has also written many articles on weight loss surgery. More information about weight loss surgery can be found in his website.

Making the decision to get a Lap Band or have weight loss surgery or even researching the possibility of getting a Lap Band or having weight loss surgery is a big step and there is no doubt that there will be some feelings of fear; it’s human nature to be scared of the unfamiliar.

All fears can be broken down into 3 basic categories:

• Fear of not being loved;
• Fear of not being good enough and
• Fear of not belonging

For me, the decision was a long time coming. I had been contemplating getting Gastric Band surgery for at least 3 years before I even got the courage to go to an information night! I had booked in for the information nights before, but never had the courage to turn up. I finally decided to take the next step when I realised the fear of doing nothing and possibly dying from my obesity was now stronger than the fear of the actual operation, the pain afterwards or even the thought of whether people would find out about it.

It’s probably fair to say that part of the fear for me of having Lap Band surgery was the changes that were going to take place in my life; of being ’skinny’ and all the “what ifs”? “What if it didn’t work?” “What if it did?!” “What if I haven’t dealt with all the issues that kept me overweight in the first place?” “What if something goes wrong in surgery?” “What if I had no excuses and had to play at 100%?” I had so many questions I needed answers to!

How did I get those answers? Ultimately the answer was research, research, research!

• Firstly and probably most obviously, the internet is a wonderful tool to help with getting answers to some of the questions you have.
• Internet forums can also be a good way to discuss issues with like minded people who are going through similar things to yourself.
• Finding your weight loss surgeon is one of the most important decisions you will make and you want to be more than 100% satisfied. You’ll find that Gastric Band Surgery centres hold presentation nights; go to more than one centre so you can make an informed decision about who will do your gastric band surgery.
• Ask questions! Your surgeon will have most probably heard it all before and are the experts. Don’t be afraid to ask, even if you think it’s the most stupid question ever.
• Discuss your decision with people you trust and who know you well. They are the ones who love you for who you are, not what you look like and talking it over with them will also help you make the right decision.

Being informed, knowledgeable and also at ease about the decision will help the fear dissipate. Of course it’s only natural to still experience some fear, but if you have answers to most of your questions, you can be confident you’ve done all you can to make the most informed decision you can make.

You need to make sure that whatever you decide, that you are comfortable with it and are satisfied you are making the best decision for you.

Even though it is normal to experience fear, it’s important to be courageous and act in spite of it. What fears does losing weight bring out in you? Shine the light on your fears and see the shadows jump away.

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By now it’s obvious that we believe whole, unprocessed foods to be an integral part of a healthy diet, but here’s another reason to ditch the packaged foods – even those that claim to be "diet" or "healthy" or "low in fat": it seems that additives and food enhancers so common in these products actually are making us fat, not to mention causing a wide range of health problems. Yep, it’s true. And many of these additives, because they can be manufactured from natural products, slip right under the radar and into many "health" foods that claim "all natural" status. So make a list of the following names and scan the ingredients of your favorite foods for likely offenders – or better yet, skip buying anything with an ingredient list that you can’t pronounce. When it comes to food, simpler is most often better!

MSG: Ah, this one has been on the offenders list for years, primarily for giving people headaches, but this flavor enhancer, the most popular in the world, is now suspected to cause weight gain, according to scientists. Mono Sodium Glutamate has been shown to cause obesity in lab rats by damaging the appetite regulation center located in the hypothalamus area of the brain, thus causing resistance to Leptin, the hormone that tells us how much to eat. It’s a pretty good bet that if something has MSG in it, it probably is not very good for you, as MSG is typically used to make unpalatable foods more appealing – it does this by releasing more dopamine into the brain, tricking you into a sense of well-being. Besides weight gain, MSG is also thought to cause a rash of other problems including liver inflammation. Since MSG is a natural substance, it can be snuck into many foods you wouldn’t think would have it and this practice is condoned by the FDA – it pays to read the labels. Other names MSG goes by in food products’ hydrolyzed vegetable protein, autolyzed vegetable protein, textured vegetable protein, hydrolyzed yeast extract, autolyzed yeast extract, plant protein extract, sodium caseinate, calcium caseinate, yeast extract, textured whey protein, and textured soy protein, spice, and yes, even the words natural flavor.

Aspartame: This is one sugar substitute that is surprisingly still found in everything from chewing gum to diet sodas. Like MSG, Aspartame is an excitotoxin, meaning that it causes the brain’s neurons to be overexcited, causing early cellular death. It is suspected of causing weight gain by destabilizing blood sugar, making us crave sweets, and making us retain water and look bloated. Of course, that’s not all – the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a list of 61 reported adverse reactions including: chest pains,depression asthma, arthritis, migraine headaches, insomnia, seizures, tremors, and dizziness. Time to ditch the diet soda along with the full sugar versions.

Pesticides: Along with chemicals in our detergents and plastics, the pesticide residue on our fruits and vegetables, as well as on the corn used in many packaged products and in high fructose corn syrup, is now being studied and tested with the preliminary theory that it is causing the rapid weight gain seen in the last twenty years. Many pesticides end up in our liver, disrupting the function of our metabolism and endocrine system, especially our thyroids and many mimic hormones that cause the body to gain weight and/or increase appetite. While eating organic is more expensive, the health benefits are numerous – organic food contains more vitamins and minerals than conventional food.

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Obesity is fast becoming the number one health problem in developed and developing countries around the world; there are now large numbers of children just starting school that have a weight problem. In order to lose those excess pounds, many people resort to surgery whereas other people realize that a healthy diet with regular exercise is a better method. Although no-one becomes overweight overnight, it seems that people want to lose this weight in as short a time as possible so a number decide to use weight loss drugs.

The idea behind the drugs is to quicken each person’s metabolism enabling the weight to be lost much quicker. That was all well and good until the point where more research had concluded that there was an increased risk of heart valve disease and as a consequence the drugs were withdrawn. Not to be defeated though, manufacturers have introduced updated drugs, prescribed by doctors but the FDA approval process is slow.

The use of drugs that help weight reduction has become so commonplace that it is almost certain that you know of someone who has tried them. The idea that a simple drug can change your body shape without the need to change the diet or sacrificing those pleasures in life can be very tempting. Many millions of dollars are spent each year in The United States alone whilst the drug manufacturers spend huge sums on further research into weight loss drugs.

An individual wishing to buy weight control pills can do so over-the-counter or have them prescribed by their doctor; however there are still health risks associated with their use. But they are not the only side effects and some can be more harmful than others. These include heart attacks, tremors, strokes, hallucinations and renal failure. The side effects will depend on the person taking the medicine and can be related to their lifestyle; a consultation with the doctor first, rather than buying them over the counter, can help to reduce side effects; stopping using the drugs completely may not eradicate all the problems they may have caused. Problems like depression, nausea, bad mood swings, nightmares, insomnia for example have all been reported when a person has stopped taking the weight control pills.

Generally from the reports it would seem that the effectiveness of weight loss drugs is improved if they are combined with a regular exercise program and a low calorie diet. The type of balanced food groups would be oats, cereals, rice, potatoes with fruit and vegetables as the best source of minerals, fiber and vitamins. Exercise can be done in whatever form suits the individual best but it should incorporate fat-burning exercises that will burn up any excess calories. A good exercise plan with the use of weights will help improve the body’s ability to burn off the calories and maintain a healthy heart.

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Scientists are now talking about a new class of people at risk for heart disease; they are called the "skinny obese". Perhaps you know somebody in that category? The skinny obese eat whatever they want without gaining weight. The skinny obese stay skinny without working out. (I usually call them something else but I can’t mention that here.) But while many consider these people "lucky", Mayo clinic researchers consider them "at risk".

Scientists at the Mayo Clinic have discovered that too much body fat is associated with early signs of heart disease, regardless of whether a person is considered overweight. Sometimes, the scale lies! Mayo Clinic cardiologist Franciso Lopez-Jiminez, M.D. calls this syndrome "normal-weight obesity". Skinny people should not assume they are healthy just because they fit nicely into their jeans!

There are many people with normal BMIs who have too much body fat. A study at the NIH looked at data from over 2,000 normal-weight adults and found that almost half had too much body fat! And those normal-weight adults with too much body fat were much more likely to have diabetes, heart disease and other weight-related abnormalities than normal-weight adults with normal body fat levels.

It seems that the internal fat that sits around the vital organs (and which can’t be seen from the outside) is even more dangerous than the external fat that sits under the skin (and is more obvious). So you really can’t judge a book by its cover!

A study from the Imperial College in London found that people who maintain their weight through diet had more dangerous, internal fat than those who maintained their weight with exercise.

The most dangerous part of all of this? Skinny obese people mistakenly think they are healthy and aren’t as careful as they need to be. Thin people can get heart attacks and diabetes!

All of these studies confirm what many have know for a while; fat but active people may be healthier than skinny obese people! "Normal-weight persons who are sedentary and unfit are at much higher risk for mortality than obese persons who are active and fit," said Dr. Steven Blair, an obesity expert at the University of South Carolina.

Remember, the goal is to be healthy, not just thin. And studies are showing if you want to be healthy, you absolutely must exercise!

Joanna Dolgoff MD is a Pediatrician, Creator of Dr. Dolgoff’s Weigh: Online Child & Teen Weight Management and Mommy of two.
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