Hi Everybody,

I saw this article cited on google health news. The research showed that about 1 in 6 people were able to lose 10% of their body weight and keep it off for a year. The study included those who may have lost unintentionally and also those who may have had temporary weight gain (e.g., Freshman 15). The greatest % of loss was among 75-84 year olds, which isn't surprising as the elderly often lose weight unintentionally.

Once agin, I'm sure I made the right decision. 10% of my body weight would have been a measly 21 lbs when I needed to lose 75.

If you want to see the abstract, here's a link:

Access : Long-term weight loss maintenance in the United States : International Journal of Obesity

I like to read that kind of statistics - it makes me sure, that an operation is right for me. 10% off will not make me healthy Thanks