- People who are overweight and have a BMI more than 30. Such people should follow the following:

            * Follow healthy diets.

            * Do exercises daily. At least, for one hour per day.

            * Modify eating behaviors and Habits to healthy ones.

            * Weight loss must always be a real goal in front of you.

- If the previous step did not help you in reaching your specified goal, which is to lose weight. You may use medications that help in weight loss. However, dear patient, you should know well and be aware of the side effects of such medications. 

Orlistat- Sibutramine - Fluoxetine and other drugs. 

- When a person's BMI exceeds 40. He often tried repeatedly in previous steps, but he failed to achieve his goals. He adhered to different diets, tried to exercise more, and took a lot of medication. But all attempts failed. 

In such cases, obese patients are advised to resort to bariatric surgery. 

- Bariatric surgeries have evolved and varied according to the different cases of obese patients, as follows:

- Gastric Sleeve

- Bikini Gastric Sleeve

- Gastric Bypass

- Gastric Balloon

- Smart Capsule

Each type of operation is suitable for a patient with certain characteristics. Not every operation is suitable for any patient. Only the specialized doctor  in bariatric surgery, Who can determine the right procedure for you, is . When you go to the doctor. There are some important tests and steps, which are: 

* He study the patient's history well, and know if the patient has chronic diseases or not? 

* Doctor begins to determine your BMI.

* Your doctor will ask you for several tests , and on the basis of which, the type of operation that is right for you is determined.

* Begins in a period of preparation two weeks before the operation. During this period, you adhere to a healthy diet, permanently refrain from sugar, and avoid smoking.

* Undergoes the operation by a surgeon who specializes in bariatric surgery. The process takes only an hour. You leave the hospital within 24 hours. You can live your life normally three days after the operation.

* You must follow a specific diet in the first period after the operation, to ensure the success of the operation.

* During the first month you will lose 8 to 12 kilos of weight.

* Within 6 months, you will become a new person with new health and new energy.

This is how the journey of an obese patient who struggles to overcome it.