Clearly, surgery is an extreme solution to a weight problem. But, for many, dieting simply does not work. You can waste years struggling with the challenge of staying on a diet. But, this is a serious health issue. The longer you remain obese, the more you are exposed to all sorts of serious health risks. Maybe it's time you got serious.

First, you'll have to qualify for this surgery. It's not for people who just need to lose a few pounds. You have to be at least 18. You have to have a Body Mass Index of 35 (or 75lbs over normal weight) and been this way for years unable to succeed with dieting and exercise on your own.

Your doctor will work with you to make sure you're committed to making this surgical intervention work. The surgery is really just a first step. It forces you to make lifestyle changes. Your stomach will be smaller, so you'll simply be unable to eat too much food. But, the degree to which you'll succeed with Realize Band is dependent on how well you're able to make long term changes toward a healthier lifestyle.

Realize Band will both shrink your stomach so that it can't hold too much food, and it also causes the food to travel more slowly thought your stomach. This means you'll feel full much more quickly and simply wont be able to eat more.

Realize Band is packaged with a "REALIZE mySUCCESS" program that is tailored to your personality and goals. Once you've had the surgery, you'll follow this program to maximize the results from the band.

One of the nice things about the Realize Band is that it's adjustable (can be changed to allow for more or less space in your stomach) and it's entirely reverisble as well. It can be removed and you'll be back to normal.

Because of this and other factors, it's much safer than traditional gastric bypass surgery. There's less risk in the procedure and less potential side-effects after. The procedure itself is much less complicated.