Maintaining Weight Loss: Tips for Life After the Program

The benefits of healthy weight loss can be truly life-changing, helping people feel better, live longer, and reduce their risk of a wide range of diseases and conditions. For many people, however, reaching and maintaining their goal weight can be a constant struggle — especially on their own. With professional, customized, medically supervised weight loss programs at Mid Cities Direct Primary Care, our knowledgeable team of wellness specialists helps patients in Grapevine, TX improve their long-term health with significant and sustainable weight loss.

Here, you'll find more information about what's included in medical weight loss and tips for maintaining a stable weight — like keeping your exercise routine consistent and eating whole, balanced foods.

What does a medical weight loss plan include?

Each medical weight loss plan designed by our dedicated team will be custom-tailored based on the individual patient's health status, needs, goals, and other considerations. For the majority of patients, some combination of the following is often an effective strategy for achieving healthy, appropriate, and sustainable weight loss:

• Nutrition counseling and recommendations
• Tailored fitness regimen
• Amino acids and hormone therapy (hCG)
• Supplements
• Vitamins and minerals
• Emotional support and training

How fast do you start losing weight with medical weight loss?

It's important to keep in mind that each patient's experience with a weight loss program is unique and will depend on a variety of factors, including their starting weight, their overall health, how closely they adhere to their program, and others. On average, however, patients may start to expect noticeable differences within about four weeks, with many people losing up to 1 – 3 pounds per week throughout their course of care.

During each of your appointments, our team will evaluate your progress and may recommend adjustments to your plan that may be needed to help you get to your goals as quickly as is safe and healthy to do so.

How can I avoid gaining weight back after finishing a medical weight loss program?

Once you've reached your target weight with medical weight loss, our team is still here to help you maintain that weight with ongoing monitoring, support, and guidance, all of which should be paired with healthy at-home habits and a commitment to consistency. Some of the most essential things to do to maintain weight loss results include:

• Eat a healthy, balanced diet with whole foods
• Avoid highly processed foods and added sugars
• Minimize alcohol consumption
• Be conscious about "empty calories" like sodas and sugary drinks
• Stay active with regular exercise
• Continue your vitamins, supplements, and/or medications as recommended by your provider

Additionally, continuing to follow up with our team for ongoing support, guidance, counseling, and adjustments to your routine can be extremely beneficial for maintaining your results and enjoying improved health now and in the future.

Take charge of your long-term health and happiness with medical weight loss in Grapevine, TX

Whether you have struggled to lose weight or maintain weight loss on your own — or both — the answer may lie in weight loss management with a medical specialist. Take the first step in joining our many patients who have reduced their health risks and improved their quality of life by calling Mid Cities Direct Primary Care today to schedule your private consultation for a customized weight loss program in Grapevine, TX.