It’s a tale as old as time: Every January, we make resolutions to improve our health, such as exercising daily or even following a medical weight loss plan. But by mid-March, and sometimes even sooner, 95 percent of us have dropped our goals and returned to old habits. If you want to avoid sabotaging your own New Year’s resolutions, watch out for these following six mistakes. Read more
Weight Loss
4 Ways to Learn to Enjoy Exercise
We all know that exercise becomes an important component of any medical weight loss plan. But just knowing that we need to do it usually won’t give us enough motivation to stick to an exercise routine in the long term. Most of us simply won’t do things that we don’t enjoy, at least not consistently and over any significant length of time.
So obviously, the secret to sticking with an exercise routine is to learn to love it. But for most of us, that’s easier said than done. If you’ve found yourself struggling to stick to an exercise routine, try these four tips to learn to enjoy it more. Read more
6 Tips to Stay on Track During the Holidays
Sometimes it seems that the holidays are all about food. They’re not, of course; we enjoy time with family and friends, too. But who are we kidding? Food is everywhere at this time of year. And for those following a medical weight loss plan, all that food presents a major temptation and a challenge to our health goals.
So yes, the holidays can be difficult for those of us following a medical weight loss plan. But these six tips can help you stay on track. Read more
Which Type of Exercise is Right for You?
When you first begin your medical weight loss plan, we will screen you for underlying conditions that might make exercise or weight loss more challenging for you. Assuming you receive the all-clear signal from our physician, you will then choose a form of exercise to support your goals. Read more
Food Labels Are the Key to Any Nutrition Plan
Our clients come to us for a medical weight loss plan that will help them drop unwanted pounds and keep them off. But just as with any other nutrition plan, medical weight loss only works as well as you understand and follow the strategy. So when we talk about calories, carbs, protein, and fat, learning about nutrition is only the first step. You must know how to read and interpret food labels, or else things (like your daily calorie allotment) simply won’t “add up”.
So as you get familiar with your new eating plan, learn to read these parts of food labels. Read more
5 Mistakes That Will Undermine Your Health Goals
As you pursue your medical weight loss plan, sticking as closely as possible to your eating plan and exercise routine will be the key to your success. Yes, we know life happens, and no one is perfect all of the time. But you definitely want to watch out for these five common mistakes. Read more
The 3 Keys to Long Term Weight Loss
It’s a story we hear every day: I’ve tried everything! Sometimes I lose a bit of weight, but it always comes back. Some programs didn’t work at all! What am I doing wrong? How can I lose weight and keep it off for good?
The thing is, the weight loss industry makes billions of dollars per year for a reason! If it were easy, everyone could do it easily, keep the weight off, and the industry would lose all of their customers. But as we all know, that’s not the case. So what is the secret to long-term weight loss – meaning, keeping the weight off for good? Read more
4 Tips to Fit Exercise Into a Busy Schedule
As you pursue a medical weight loss plan, time will become your ally. You need time for meal planning, prepping, and cooking, and you also need time for your daily exercise. But this part of the program can present a challenge for some of us, who live busy lifestyles without much free time. These four tips can help you overcome that obstacle and fit exercise into your day. Read more
The 5 Simplest Weight Management Tips
When you hear the words “weight management” you might feel like groaning. Most people associate the idea with restrictive diets and deprivation of their favorite treats. But really, many of the best weight management strategies have more to do with your daily routine rather than calorie restriction. These five tips are incredibly simple, but will go a long way toward helping you maintain your new weight after you’ve succeeded with a medical weight loss plan. Read more
Five Food Tips You Can Ignore
When you first begin your medical weight loss plan, everyone from your neighbors to your Great Aunt Sue will probably offer their advice. And while people tend to mean well, often the “advice” that circulates is not really very helpful. In fact, some popular food tips are completely untrue! Here’s the truth about some of the common ones. Read more