How to ‘ReShape’ your life with new weight-loss tool
Do you ever find yourself saying the following? “I miss out on a lot.” “I’m tired all the time.” “I don’t exercise on a consistent basis.” “I don’t even want to leave the house.”
Millions of overweight or obese Americans can relate to these statements. They feel exhausted, unmotivated, and unhappy most of the time. They don’t like what they see in the mirror, but no diet, drug, or exercise plan seems to help them shed pounds.
For those who haven’t seen results from traditional diet and exercise plans, and either don’t want or don’t qualify for a surgical procedure, there is a safe, effective solution.
ReShape, a new FDA-approved nonsurgical weight loss tool, can help you lose weight, improve your health, and learn strategies for maintaining a healthy weight for life—without surgery.
People who choose ReShape usually achieve significant and lasting weight loss. The procedure is designed for people with a lower BMI (between 30 and 40) who are willing to establish new, healthy habits. On average, patients who use ReShape lose twice as much weight than with diet, exercise, and counseling alone.
Unlike most surgical options, Reshape is a temporary solution that brings lasting results. During the procedure, doctors use an endoscope to place two connected balloons inside your stomach. The doctor then fills the balloons with saline (salt water). Because the balloons take up room in your stomach, you feel full and satisfied with smaller portions of food.
What to expect
The procedure is done in an outpatient medical setting under light anesthesia and takes about 20 minutes. Once you get home, you may experience mild side effects. One patient reported “a few days” of nausea and vomiting. Another was not able to eat solid food for the first week. A small number of patients report stomach pain. These side effects usually resolve quickly, and you can resume the diet recommended by your physician.
After doctors remove the balloon six months later, patients often keep the weight off and continue to lose. Why? The full year of personalized coaching that ReShape patients receive.
During comprehensive coaching sessions, patients uncover the source of their unhealthy eating habits. Experts teach you about healthy eating, regular exercise, and healthy lifestyle habits and coping strategies. You also have access to online tools and resources to help you create permanent lifestyle changes.
A ReShaped life
Two years after ReShape, Virginia, who lost 72 pounds, has kept the weight off. She learned that she doesn’t need to console herself with food. She learned how to manage her eating in a healthful way. She feels comfortable wearing short skirts again and regained her bubbly personality. “I look at life in a whole different way,” she said. “I’m happy again.”
Michelle, who lost 32 pounds with ReShape, says she didn’t exercise at all before the procedure. Now, she can run a couple miles like it’s nothing. She said the dual balloons helped her feel full immediately. The coaches’ support was key to lasting weight loss and renewed confidence.
Carmelia, who lost 35 pounds, didn’t just lose weight. She lost “bad eating habits and a terrible lifestyle,” she said. “With ReShape I’ve gained confidence, a new wardrobe, new friends, and a new, wonderful lifestyle.”
Although ReShape helps you lose weight quickly, it isn’t a quick fix. Consider ReShape a jump-start toward a healthy lifestyle.
If you’re interested in starting your weight-loss journey with ReShape, talk to a ReShape physician for a consultation. JourneyLite of Cincinnati performs the procedure for patients in Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton. Its medical director, Dr. Trace Curry, was the first to perform a gastric balloon procedure in Ohio. He has offices in Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, and Northern Kentucky.
Call JourneyLite at 513-259-2555 to schedule an appointment or visit the JourneyLite website to learn more.