Turn Your Weight-Loss Resolutions Into A Reality

New Year's resolutions are synonymous with a fresh start, personal growth, and self-improvement. One of the most common resolutions is the desire to lose weight and adopt a healthier lifestyle. 

Resolutions Don’t Last

People who make resolutions to lose weight have good intentions on January 1st. They might buy new exercise equipment or sign up for a gym membership, but at some point, the plan fizzles out. A New Urban Plates/Ipsos poll found that 55% of respondents kept their resolution for less than a year. Don’t be hard on yourself, you are not the only one.

It’s Not Your Fault 

If losing weight has been your resolution for years with no success, it’s not your fault. 

1. Your Body Doesn’t Want to Lose Weight

When you start your resolution to lose weight, you might lose a few pounds at first, but then the weight loss stops. It’s because of your “set point”. Set point theory is when your body fights to maintain its weight in a set range. When you try to eat fewer calories to lose weight, your metabolism slows down and you burn fewer calories as your body tries to hold onto that weight. 

Weight-loss surgery and medical weight-loss programs can actually help lower your set point leading to sustainable weight loss.

2. Lack of Accountability and Support

One of the top reasons why resolutions to lose weight are often not successful is due to a lack of accountability and support. Most start their weight loss journeys with the best of intentions but soon find themselves overwhelmed and discouraged. Every person is different, with unique metabolic rates, dietary preferences, and lifestyles. Generic, one-size-fits-all diet and exercise plans often do not yield long-term results. 

New York Bariatric Group offers a personalized approach to weight loss. They assess each patient's medical history, lifestyle, and dietary habits to determine the best way for a patient to maximize their chances of weight-loss success. Whether you are interested in Medical Weight 

Loss, Weight-Loss Injectables or Weight-Loss Surgery, they provide the accountability you need to stay on track and offer professional expertise to address any concerns or challenges.

3. Failed Fad Diets

Many people have tried and failed numerous fad diets in the past during their New Year's resolutions. This pattern of failure can lead to feeling hopeless for long-term weight loss success. Weight-loss surgeons and medical weight-loss programs offer science-backed strategies that have proven effective for a wide range of patients. Their expertise can help individuals break free from the cycle of failed diets and provide a more sustainable approach to weight loss.

4. Medical Conditions and Comorbidities

Weight loss is not just about appearance; it's about health. If you have been living with excess weight you may also be suffering from medical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea. Managing these conditions becomes even more critical when embarking on a weight-loss journey. Weight-loss surgeons are trained to address these concerns and can offer surgical options if necessary. Medical weight loss programs are equipped to monitor and manage these conditions throughout the weight loss process.

While setting a New Year's resolution to lose weight can be a positive step towards self-improvement, it often falls short of its intended goals due to various challenges and pitfalls. If you are determined to shed those extra pounds this year, consider reaching out to a trusted weight-loss surgeon or medical weight-loss program to ensure your New Year's resolution becomes a lasting reality.

New York Bariatric Group: Weight Loss Leader 

NYBG is the leader in comprehensive weight-loss solutions. We are a one-stop shop, offering long-term weight-loss surgery as well as medically-supervised weight loss such as medications and injectables. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to losing weight. At NYBG, we work with you to customize a weight-loss program that will work best for you. 

Weight-loss drugs and injectables have been shown to be an effective short-term strategy, but the long-term effects and safety is still unknown. With our Medical Weight Loss Program the ongoing supervision allows doctors to make necessary adjustments to a patient’s treatment plan based on their progress and changes to their health. 

Weight-loss surgery is the only proven long-term weight-loss solution. With decades of research, patients have seen sustainable weight loss. We offer multiple weight-loss surgery procedures and our doctors will work with you to find the right option. 

Our practice is the best around: 

  • Over 30 surgeons who are leaders in bariatrics, plastic surgery, veins, and medical weight loss. 
  • 42,000 successful procedures performed with more every day
  • The #1 gastric balloon practice by volume – most balloons placed in the United States
  • Access to online seminars, support groups, cooking demos, and Q-and-A sessions
  • 100s of videos for patients explaining procedures, answering common questions, and
    showcasing previous patients
  • Multiple offices located in three states; NY, NJ, CT
  • Offering in-person and virtual consultations 
  • Since 2000, we boast over 23 years of success!

All of our hospitals are Metabolic Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) accredited facilities, which is a prestigious designation bestowed upon only the top-quality bariatric programs.

Stop waiting; start achieving better health today. Together, we’ve got this!


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Turn Your Weight-Loss Resolutions Into A Reality

Thomas

Lost 145lbs

Thomas' success story

I went in for surgery. An hour later, I came out a new man.

Everybody treated me like a king. The day of surgery, I was excited. The hospital couldn’t be any nicer. I went in for surgery. An hour later, I came out a new man. My recovery was awesome. I was out of bed that day. My wife and kids were my motivation on getting this surgery. They are my whole life. I’m happy I’m going to be around for them.

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Nicole

Lost 76lbs

Nicole's success story

I hit my goal weight ... and I feel fabulous

I had the gastric bypass. I am Type 2 Diabetic and I wanted to gain control of my sugar. I hit my goal weight in about 5 and half months and I feel fabulous. The procedure has completely changed my life for the better because it has empowered me as a middle aged woman that I can really do everything and anything that I want to do. I don't put an age on anything. I don't say I'm too old for something.

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Robert

Lost 76lbs

Robert's success story

I was tired of the way I looked. I was tired of the way I felt.

I knew if I didn't change something soon, I was going to be in a lot of trouble. The consultation process was a lot easier than I expected. I was met with open arms. I was treated like I was the only patient here. Not only did they answer all of my questions, they had questions for me to make sure I was the right candidate for the surgery. After surgery and that weight started dropping off, my life started changing for the better.

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Samantha

Lost 92lbs

Samantha's success story

I feel like a completely different person.

I had the gastric sleeve procedure. The driving factor behind me getting this procedure was my health. I didn't feel good physically or mentally. I had joint pains, even standing was difficult sometimes. Emotionally, this surgery completely turned my life around. I have so much more confidence. So much more happiness. I feel like a completely different person. I feel stronger. I feel able to accomplish more.

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Eileen

Lost 99lbs

Eileen's success story

It saved my life.

The driving factor behind me getting my procedure was that I couldn't get up off the floor with my granddaughter. That was my why. That was my big reason for having this surgery done. After surgery, it was a little bit of a struggle with what to eat. What you put in your mouth that you don't even think about. You don't think about what you're eating or how you're eating and portion size. It's what I do now every single day. The procedure has changed my life in so many ways. It saved my life.

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Brittany

Lost 126lbs

Brittany's success story

I am totally comfortable in my own skin.

I think I always grew up identifying myself as less than other people because I was fat. I decided to tackle that and just live my life. I had a sleeve gastrectomy. It changed how I view myself. How I communicate with people. I'm able to be much more of myself and live the life I always thought I should have been living. I am totally comfortable in my own skin. You have the tools you need to succeed here.

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Desiree

Lost 157lbs

Desiree's success story

I have a brand new life. I can do things I couldn't do before.

I had a vertical sleeve gastrectomy because I had just become diabetic, and I had hypertension for many years. I lost a total of 157 pounds in 11 months. I have a brand new life. I can do things I couldn't do before. Everyone at New York Bariatric Group has been wonderful. They are kind. They are understanding. They make you feel comfortable. They will guide you every step of the way on your journey so that you can be successful.

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