If you want to weight loss and improve your odds of keeping it off, one of the best ways to make it happen is with a medically-supervised weight-loss program. Lighthouse Medical Center can help with an individualized plan that includes a customized diet and exercise regimen, medical options like the hCG diet, and a proactive approach to fighting the wave of hormonal changes that try to make you overeat and store more fat. To get caring weight-loss support, call the office in Pompano Beach, Florida, or schedule an appointment online. We also service patients from Boca Sunrise, Plantation, Ft Lauderdale, Cooper City, West Palm Beach, Weston, Miami, and Coconut Creek
Weight Loss Q & A
How does being overweight or obese affect my health?
Being overweight or obese affects your body in ways you may not imagine
because fat cells do more than store excess calories. They actively produce
and release hormones and other biochemicals that can lead to health problems
like:
- Body-wide inflammation
- Type 2 diabetes
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Heart disease
- Obstructive sleep apnea
Obesity may also increase your chance of developing breast, endometrial, and colon cancer.
What are the benefits of physician-supervised weight loss?
Your physician-supervised weight-loss program begins with an evaluation
of your physical health, a review of your diet habits, and lab tests to
determine if you have any underlying health conditions or hormonal imbalances.
These first steps provide the information needed to create an individualized
weight-loss program that works for you.
You’ll also gain a team of caring professionals who are with you every step of the way. They help you set weight-loss and calorie goals, develop a healthy eating plan, and find an exercise regimen you can stick with. The best part about entering a physician-supervised weight-loss program is that you’ll get emotional support and ongoing motivation.
What is the hCG diet?
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
is a hormone that’s primarily active in the first few months of pregnancy.
During that time, it stimulates the production of hormones needed for the
baby’s development and triggers fat-burning if the mother doesn’t consume
enough calories.
The hCG diet combines a low-calorie diet with regular injections of hCG. Most hCG protocols limit your daily intake to 500 calories, which pushes your body into starvation mode.
When your body reaches that stage, it normally lowers your metabolism, making it hard to lose weight. An hCG diet may help you avoid that problem by boosting fat metabolism, which eliminates fat while providing calories to energize your metabolism.
What other weight-loss services are available?
At
Lighthouse Medical Center, you can count on a wide range of weight-loss
services, from helping you identify habits that contribute to overeating to
supplement recommendations needed to maintain your nutritional needs, such as
Standard Process Vitamins.
You may also benefit from a customized cleanse that flushes toxins from your body by temporarily restricting your diet. There are several types of detox diets, but they primarily focus on consuming healthy fruits and vegetables, either raw or juiced.
If you’re ready to achieve your weight-loss goals, call Lighthouse Medical Center or schedule an appointment online.