1 800 GET THIN Comes to San Francisco and San Jose Areas

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Nov 29, 2011, 10:00 ET

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- 1 800 GET THIN has helped thousands of people take their first steps towards leading a healthier life, and it is now accepting calls from those who live in the San Francisco and San Jose.

The FDA has approved the LAP BAND System for use in people whose body mass index, or BMI, is at least 30 and who have one or more obesity-related health conditions. You can more easily determine your BMI with 1800getthin.com's simple and helpful BMI calculator.

First used in Europe, the LAP BAND System was approved for use in the United States in 2001. According to a new study that was reported by CBS News, as many as 25 percent of all Californians are obese.

One of those helped by the procedure is Sara Fincher. Sara is a successful real estate agent, but she was far less successful when it came to losing weight. Sara weighed 200 pounds at just 5 feet 3 inches tall. She had tried many different diet and exercise programs throughout her life, but not matter what she did, she just couldn't lose the weight.

Two years ago, however, she had the LAP BAND procedure. Since then, she has lost 75 pounds, and she looks and feels great. She can fit into sizes two and four clothes, and her coworkers are inspired by her success.

The LAP BAND System may be able to help those who have tried traditional diet and exercise or other weight loss programs but who have been unable to lose weight or those who have lost weight and regained it. The LAP BAND System has helped hundreds of thousands of people all over the world lose weight when other weight loss methods like diet and exercise have failed. According to studies, people may be able to lose between 30 and 50 percent of their excess weight within three years of their LAP BAND procedure.

To learn more about losing weight, making positive lifestyle changes or the LAP BAND procedure, call 1 800 GET THIN or visit 1800getthin.com today.

1 800 GET THIN is not a medical service provider or doctors' office, and it does not operate medical facilities. All surgical procedures carry risks. Before beginning any weight loss program, individuals should talk to a health care professional.

1 800 GET THIN is a marketing company which connects individuals with medical facilities and doctors who specialize in handling the medical needs of obese individuals in locations throughout Southern California such as Apple Valley, Beverly Hills, Bakersfield, Long Beach, Palmdale, Pomona, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Ana, Valencia and West Hills, and locations in Northern California such as Fremont, San Jose and San Francisco.