Weight Loss Without Surgery
We understand that you're probably here because you've tried to achieve weight loss without surgery and haven't been successful. Still, we encourage you to exhaust every alternative possible, because gastric bypass surgery is not an easy road.
Alternative to gastric bypass surgery
So what are some alternatives? We certainly aren't going to recommend the cabbage soup diet or the gastric bypass pill, but the tried and true formula of consuming fewer calories than you expend works. Even gastric bypass is not magic. Restrictive-only surgeries like the lap band work entirely on this concept. You feel full with less food, which translates into consuming fewer calories. Restrictive/malabsorptive surgeries like the Fobi pouch encourage you to consume fewer calories with a small pouch, and also cause you to absorb fewer calories because of the intestinal bypass (if this sounds like mumbo jumbo, be sure to see the roux en y page for a layman's explanation).
Want some help?
If you're determined to give weight loss without surgery another go, we recommend better-off-fat.com for information on every sort of diet you can imagine as well as some great information on fat acceptance.
You may also want to have another try at one of the tried-and-true programmes, like Weight watchers, Nutrisystem, or a doctor's program, though beware of any doctor who wants to prescribe you magical pills or shots.
If you're sure you're ready to take the drastic step of having surgery, be sure that you really understand the possible side effects and complications. It is no laughing matter, and we can not overemphasize the gravity of permanantly altering your intestines. Your way of eating will be forever changed, and you will need supplements for the rest of your life. Trust us when we tell you that having to take handfuls of vitamins and choke down rather icky-tasting protein drinks every single day for the rest of your life is no picnic. In spite of this, some people do not lose all the weight they'd hope to lose, and many gain at least some of the weight back. You might be surprised at how many people at Jenny Craig or Weight Watchers had gastric bypass a couple of years ago but are still struggling with their weight.
Ready to give an alternative to gastric bypass surgery another shot? You may be required to complete a documented weight loss programme before you are accepted to a bariatric programme.
Here are some resources (in no particular order) to help you achieve weight loss without surgery:
Here are some other pages you may find interesting:
Gastric Bypass Surgery Stories
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