Biological Barriers – Why Dieting Doesn’t
Work For the Morbidly Obese
Our bodies have powerful biological pathways to preserve weight and prevent
loss. This resistance to weight loss is made evident by the fact that less than
5% of obese people can lose their weight and keep it off through diet and
exercise.
Biological Balance
Science has recently shown that body weight is biologically regulated. Our
bodies establish an individual “weight-set-point” or range of weight it
considers acceptable. There are hundreds of other bodily functions that are
biologically regulated to stay within a normal range as well—blood pressure,
temperature and blood chemistries just to name a few. When regulatory pathways
reel out of control, we experience diseases such as high blood pressure, fever,
chemical imbalances and, in the case of weight—obesity.
The Role of Lifestyle
Weight loss surgery does not force weight loss. Rather, it overcomes your
biological resistance to weight loss and allows you to succeed through the same
lifestyle changes that were ineffective before surgery. Almost all patients will
loose weight after surgery, but to keep the weight off for five years and
beyond, patients must establish a healthy lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle is
critically important in maintaining long-term success.
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