Weight loss is a race that you sweat so hard for but often times never make it to the finish line.<\/em><\/p>\n Two thirds\u00a0of our population is overweight, determined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25. \u00a0BMI, a diagnostic tool based upon a person’s height and weight, is used by medical professionals to risk stratify a patient with weight problems. \u00a0When you hear morbid obesity, you’re looking at a BMI of 35 or higher. \u00a0Our population spends 11 billion US dollars per year to correct morbid obesity. \u00a0 Sadly, most folks with obesity, and even medical professionals do not to this day know how to overcome this enormous ailment, no pun intended. \u00a0I believe this is because of the endless stream of misconceptions surrounding weight loss. With a new fad diet and ‘miracle weight loss pill’ coming out every day, it’s difficult for the average person to navigate the right path to a healthy weight. \u00a0For those caught in this dilemma, there is hope, because as many people who struggle with weight loss, there are equal the number who actually do reach the finish line.<\/p>\n At Seaside Medical Practice, we pride ourselves on being able to create a successful weight management program to help patients\u00a0who have tried and failed many times at this undertaking. The crucial factor\u00a0is that\u00a0no two people are alike in their development of the disease and their reaction to a weight loss regimen.<\/em> \u00a0 By taking this personalized approach, every patient in my practice attains his or her weight loss goals as long as they follow my directions.<\/p>\n The five pillars we address are outlined below. \u00a0Feel free to begin the journey to successful weight loss by providing your answers to the following questions:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n How did the weight problem begin,\u00a0abrupt or gradual? How is your sleep? If you’re sleeping less than 6 hours per night without daytime naps, you have a significantly higher chance of becoming obese. \u00a0Sleep deprivation decreases leptin, the satiety hormone, and increases ghrelin, the hunger hormone. \u00a0What is the climate you spend most of your day in? \u00a0Temperate climates allows people to eat more. especially with artificial climate control, i.e. air conditioning. \u00a0Are you active? A popular misconception is that you must exercise everyday for an hour to loose weight. \u00a0In fact, excessive exercise especially if done at nighttime, may actually work against you, especially if you’re a woman. \u00a0A simple and effective way to increase caloric expenditure by more than 25% is to keep moving throughout the day, with light to moderate activity.\u00a0A wearable activity monitor will help determine number of steps, and calorie expenditure, a useful tool I always recommend in the program.<\/p>\n What are your hormonal imbalances? What is your energy level in the morning? Are you in menopause, do you have a chronic illness, or take numerous medications? \u00a0What is your thyroid hormone, growth hormone, ghrelin and leptin levels? This segment requires an in depth review of systems backed by laboratory data. \u00a0The biggest obstacle and most frequent reason for not achieving weight goals is failing to address and treat the underlying physiologic imbalances.<\/p>\n The most important of the five pillars. \u00a0When do you consume most of your calories? People who skip breakfast have a 400% increased risk of obesity. \u00a0Do you consume meat (chicken, beef, pork, turkey) every day? A sure way to loose 5 lbs in one week is to limit your meat intake to no more than three to four times per week. \u00a0Do you frequently crave foods high in processed sugars and simple carbohydrates? \u00a0The addiction to sugars must be overcome if you want to see weight loss. \u00a0In our program, you will learn techniques to build cravings for healthier options, not by depriving yourself of yummy desserts! \u00a0Let’s face it, no one wants to “diet”, right?<\/p>\n Do you have abdominal bloating or pain, hard stool or infrequent bowel movements? Do you eat the same meal every day? Do you consume fermented foods on a regular basis? A critical challenge obese patients face is gut dysbiosis. There are two main types of gut microbes, bacteroiditis and firmicutes. \u00a0Lean individuals have a higher bacteroidites to firmicutes ratio. \u00a0If the ratio flips, you will extract more calories from any given food and this has strong implications in development of obesity. \u00a0Fermented foods such as pickled foods, kefir, yogurt, miso, kimchi, kambucha, and fiber in the form of beans, vegetables and fruit all help to increase the ratio of bacteroiditis to firmicutes. \u00a0Eating a variety of foods also helps to diversify the gut microbes, an important tool in energy metabolism. \u00a0Supplements such as probiotics can be added for their beneficial effect on gut microbe diversity.<\/p>\n Have you tried all the diets, eat nothing but vegetables and fruit, sleep well and exercise every day, but have seen no change on the scale? Then it’s medication time. \u00a0Phentermine, Saxenda, Qsymia, Belviq, and Contrave are all FDA approved medications for weight loss. \u00a0There are multiple other non-FDA approved drugs that we often see used in weight loss centers, such as HCG, thyroid and diuretics. \u00a0These medications have unique characteristics which we selectively use to achieve optimal weight loss in the tough to treat patients, or those who just need a kick start. \u00a0We also optimize vitamin and iron levels to help boost energy and metabolic activity.<\/p>\n As you can see, this is an individualized and comprehensive program, with the ultimate goal of a sustained healthy weight without dieting. Your body will shed pounds because it will crave healthy foods and have increased metabolic activity. \u00a0The human body is far too complex to apply a one size fits all fad diet then dream for the numbers to come down. They never will, so stop wasting your time and stop facing disappointment yet again.<\/p>\n Get yourself on Seaside’s program and follow the directions to successful and sustained weight loss.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> to view all the internal medicine services available at Seaside Medical!<\/p>\n References:<\/u> The Key to Successful Weight Loss Weight loss is a race that you sweat so hard for but often times never make it to the finish line. Two thirds\u00a0of our population is overweight, determined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25. \u00a0BMI, a diagnostic tool based upon a person’s height and weight, is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2075,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"The Key to Weight Loss Success","_seopress_titles_desc":"Weight loss is a race you're constantly running, but to reach an end, it's important to remember some basic steps. 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PHYSIOLOGY\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
NUTRITION<\/strong><\/h3>\n
THE GUT<\/strong><\/h3>\n
MEDICATIONS<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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