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Have you ever noticed that the number on the scale is very difficult to change, no matter how hard you try to lose weight?\u00a0 Or maybe you lost a significant amount of weight in the past, and then as soon as you go \u201coff\u201d your diet, your weight jumps back to the original number, seemingly overnight?\u00a0 If this has happened to you, don\u2019t worry you\u2019re not alone.\u00a0 In fact, there is a scientific explanation for what\u2019s happening - it\u2019s called the weight <\/span>set point.<\/b>\u00a0 The set point is a weight range, usually within 5 or 10 pounds, that our bodies fight very hard to maintain.\u00a0 Think of your body like a thermostat.\u00a0 When we program our thermostat at home, the heat or air conditioner adjusts in order to maintain the temperature we have selected.\u00a0 If it becomes too hot, the air conditioner kicks in.\u00a0 If it becomes too cold, the heater will turn on until the desired temperature is reached.\u00a0 When it comes to our weight, our bodies act like a thermostat in order to keep our weight constant too.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Genetics affect on your set point<\/b><\/p>\n

If you suffer from obesity, you know that it can be impossible to lose weight and keep it off.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 The answer lies in your genetics, or DNA.\u00a0 Your body constantly tries to work against your efforts to lose weight in order to maintain a genetically pre-programmed weight set point.\u00a0 Chances are, you already know what your set point is - it\u2019is the number you\u2019re sick and tired of seeing on the scale, especially after you have worked tirelessly at eating less calories and exercising more.\u00a0 The truth is, the more you diet, the harder it can be to lose weight.\u00a0 When your body detects that you\u2019re eating less calories, your stomach and intestines send signals to your brain to eat more, and you start to feel even more hungry.\u00a0 Your body also slows down its ability to burn calories as well.\u00a0 These two changes combined lead to a failure of sustainable weight loss as well as a life-long cycle of weight loss and regain.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How weight loss surgery changes your set point<\/b><\/p>\n

How do you reverse this vicious cycle of yoyo dieting? The answer lies in bariatric surgery. By changing the anatomy of your gastrointestinal tract, bariatric surgery actually <\/span>lowers <\/span><\/i>your set point weight causing weight loss. The change in hormonal signals in your body allows you to experience less hunger, feel full faster and burn more calories. <\/span>These changes, combined with a healthy diet and exercise, will enable you to see the number on the scale move in the right direction while you enjoy a happier and healthier life!<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more about bariatric surgery procedures <\/span>here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

At New Jersey Bariatric Center, we understand why losing weight and keeping it off isn\u2019t easy, and we offer solutions to help patients achieve sustainable weight loss.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more about patients\u2019 success stories <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Have you ever noticed that the number on the scale is very difficult to change, no matter how hard you try to lose weight?\u00a0 Or maybe you lost a significant amount of weight in the past, and then as soon as you go \u201coff\u201d your diet, your weight jumps back to the original number, seemingly […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":17918,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,14,59],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat is a Set-Point? 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