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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 16, 2011

Los Angeles - A recent study provides another reminder that losing weight is hard for many people, and maintaining that weight loss is even more difficult. The study, from the University of Melbourne's Department of Medicine and recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine has found that for at least a year, subjects who lost weight on a low-calorie diet felt hungrier than they were before they started and actually had higher levels of certain hormones that signal the body to eat more, conserve energy and pack away fuel as fat.

“This study helps explain why about 4 out of 5 dieters end up gaining back the weight they lost within a year and, sometimes even add on a few extra pounds as well,” says Los Angeles bariatric surgeon Dr. Lee Au. “It’s often not their fault.”

“That was definitely my experience,” says Melissa Acevedo, a 35 year-old mom from Covina, CA who lost over 65 pounds with the Lap-Band after nine years of yo-yo dieting, losing weight repeatedly then seeing it all come back each time. “I struggled tremendously,” says Melissa. “ I would lose ten or fifteen pounds, then my weight loss would just stop, even though I was sticking to my diet and exercise routine. I went through all the well-known diet plans and exercise programs, and it was a constant struggle. After seeing how well my cousin did with the Lap-Band, I called 1-800-GET-THIN to learn more. I attended a seminar which featured a doctor who gave the audience lots of information and answered everyone’s questions. I decided that I would have it done, and now my life is completely different. I know I can keep the weight off.

Source: PR Web (press release)