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The Skinny of Weight Loss Surgery Coaching

Approximately 100,000 overweight Americans underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2003 with hopes of not only shrinking their stomachs and waistlines, but their entire bodies.

It is vitally important that patients realize this surgery is a tool, not a cure. Patients need to be educated about the lifestyle changes that they must make. This is where the help of a Weight Loss Surgery Coach comes in. A coach will help the patient maximize the success of the surgery. Changes need to be made for life. It's much more than recuperating from a surgery.

Obesity has become a critical issue in the U.S. Nearly two-thirds of American adults have a weight problem and one third are considered obese. At least five million suffer from morbid obesity, which is obesity so significant that it increases the risk of one or more health issues such as Type II diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, joint and back problems that affect life quality and life expectancy. The surgery provides people who desperately need to lose weight, an effective option for losing an average of 100 pounds. Even though a significant amount of weight can be lost, often people do not reach their goal weight with surgery alone. Again, a Weight Loss Surgery Coach can significantly help the odds in favor or a person reaching their goal weight. When people decide to have this surgery, they imagine that they will be their ideal weight. It can be disappointing when that doesn't happen. Many clients who call upon Weight Loss Surgery Coaches are people who are no longer losing weight after the surgery and can't understand why.

It is important to emphasize that weight loss surgery is not meant for everyone. It is a tool sanctioned by the National Institute of Health to treat severely obese patients. Patients must have a body mass index (BMI) of over 40, which is about 100 pounds more than the ideal weight, and be unable to sustain adequate weight loss through diet, exercise, and medications. Other issues taken into consideration for the surgery is emotional readiness, and the patient's commitment to healthy life style habits. If you are considering this surgery, a Weight Loss Surgery Coach can assist you in preparing for the reality of what lies ahead.

There are potential risks to any major surgery and weight loss surgery is no exception. A somewhat common side effect is short-term hair loss. Vitamin therapy is used to protect against risk of osteoporosis. Some patients may develop infection at the incision site or stretched stomach outlets. A Weight Loss Surgery Coach can support a patient through these developments and offer advice to minimize these risks. That alone is worth the investment is a coach!

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Karen Palmer is the Weight Loss Surgery Coach and Master Coach at MyPrivateCoach. She can be contacted at info@myprivatecoach.com.
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