When to See a Doctor About Weight Loss and How We Can Help

Losing weight enhances your physical health and overall wellness. But for many of us, actually achieving — and then maintaining — our weight loss goal is a lot more difficult than we expect.

Medical weight loss plans can definitely help, but too often, we make excuses that prevent us from finding a medical solution. Or we may simply not know when it’s time to seek help from a doctor.

At Personal ConciergeMed in Coral Gables, Florida, Lianet Tuduri, MD, and her team offer custom medical weight loss plans tailored to each person’s unique needs, goals, and lifestyle. Learn six reasons why you should visit us for your own personalized weight loss plan.

1. Diets and exercise have failed

“Just eat less and move more.” If you’ve tried to lose weight, there’s a good chance you’ve received advice like that at least once. But weight loss isn’t that straightforward, and in fact, it can be influenced — a lot — by multiple personal variables.

Plenty of people do eat less and move more — but they still can’t reach their weight goals. Repeated failures at losing weight and keeping it off can lead to feelings of failure and low self-esteem, making it that much harder to launch yet another attempt at shedding pounds.

2. You gain weight after you lose it

It’s certainly frustrating when weight loss attempts fail, and it can be even more disheartening to lose weight only to find those pounds creeping back over time. This type of “boomerang” weight gain isn’t uncommon, and again, lots of factors can play into it.

Commercial diets are one reason why some people gain weight after losing it. These diets are created for the general population, failing to take into account the individual factors that affect your personal weight loss journey. Underlying medical issues, stress, depression, and even lifestyle habits can undermine your results, too.

3. Your weight is affecting your health

Losing weight makes you feel better for a reason — lots of reasons, actually. Certainly, losing weight helps you feel more positive about how you look, and it also boosts your self-confidence when you finally reach your goal.

But losing weight also reduces your risks of weight-related health issues, like heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, and arthritis. That means you won’t just feel healthier after weight loss — you’ll be healthier, too.

4. Your health is affecting your weight

Your weight can definitely affect your health, but your health can play a role in your weight loss success, too. Unless these factors are addressed medically, your chances of losing those pounds and keeping them off decrease.

Metabolic disorders, hormonal fluctuations, and depression can all make it harder to lose weight and keep it off. So can certain medications, including some antidepressants and hormone products, like birth control.

5. You need help with nutrition planning

When it comes to losing weight, you definitely are what you eat. But today, most of us make meal decisions that suit our busy lifestyles, reaching for convenience foods and processed foods filled with unhealthy fats, sugars, and empty calories. 

Not only do these habits lead to weight gain, but they can also cause nutritional deficiencies that contribute to binge eating. Unless those deficiencies are addressed and corrected, it can be nearly impossible to achieve your goals and maintain a healthy weight over time.

6. You want some extra support and motivation

Weight gain doesn’t happen over night, and neither does weight loss. Sticking to your weight loss plan can be challenging, especially when you’re dealing with other issues, like a busy schedule, work or family obligations, medical issues, and daily stress.

Having someone in your corner — someone who’s rooting for your success as much as you are — can be a great confidence-booster. Medical support also keeps you accountable so you feel more motivated to stick to your plan and achieve your goals.

Why medical weight loss works

Our medical weight loss plans are personalized right from the start. We begin with medical testing, a review of your health history, and your past weight loss experiences to tailor a plan that’s designed to overcome your obstacles and help you meet your goals. 

Dr. Tuduri and her team help you embrace healthy lifestyle changes, with nutrition planning and activity guidance focused on your unique needs. When needed, we combine our holistic approach with medication to optimize your nutritional profile and keep your appetite under control.

When it comes to successful weight loss, personalization is truly the key to success. To learn how we can help you reach your weight loss goals, request an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Tuduri and the team at Personal ConciergeMed in Coral Gables, Florida, today.