Medically supervised weight loss programs use a combination of diet, exercise, and sometimes medications to help patients lose and keep off excess weight. Medically supervised just indicates that a health care professional is creating the precise treatment program alongside the patient and is regularly checking in to make sure that the patient remains on track and receives continuous support throughout the entire process. Many people find trying to lose weight on their own unsuccessful, whether they are just trying to maintain an unrealistic diet and exercise plan or are unable to achieve long-term results. It is common for patients to try different “fad diets” to help with their weight loss, or who end up injuring themselves through their exercise plan, making it often a dangerous or unhealthy treatment to endure without the support of a medical professional. The goal of the medical weight loss program is to allow patients to lose the weight that they need to reduce their risks of underlying health conditions that are caused by being overweight or obese, as well as alter their lifestyle long-term to ensure that they can maintain their new weight for ideally the rest of their lives.

Surgical weight loss typically involves just one or a handful of specific surgical procedures that will result in a significant amount of weight reduction without the need for long-term lifestyle changes but will require changes following the procedure to sustain the results. Medical weight-loss programs are often done using a combination of a calorie-restrictive diet, a strict exercise regimen, and often some sort of weight-loss medication to speed up the results, making it a much longer process. Both treatment options are effective at reducing the overall weight of the patient, which leads to a significant reduction in the health conditions that are associated with obesity and being overweight, such as heart disease, diabetes, and increased risk of death. Both treatment options will provide significant long-term results and can even be used together as a comprehensive weight loss treatment for those who are severely obese to reduce the risks of developing related health conditions and increase their overall health as quickly as possible.

The total amount of weight that you will lose as a result of a medical weight loss program heavily depends on how much excess weight you have to lose to begin with, and how intensive the treatment is. Medical weight loss programs that include prescription medications that provide support to the body’s ability to lose weight, such as metabolism boosts and fat processing, will result in a more significant weight loss than those that only consist of diet and exercise. The healthcare provider that is supervising your medical weight-loss program will be able to identify more accurate weight-loss expectations as well as an accurate timeline estimate to achieve the desired results. The goal of the treatment will be to reduce the weight to the point where the patient can reduce the strain that the excess weight has placed on the body and eradicate the risk of developing those harmful and life-threatening underlying health conditions that are associated with obesity and being overweight.

Anyone who is considered to be overweight (a BMI of 26 or higher) or obese (a BMI of 30 or higher) will likely benefit immensely from a medical weight loss program. Just being overweight dramatically increases the risk of developing underlying health conditions such as sleep apnea, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, and places increased strain on the joints and organs, making functioning daily that much more difficult. Medically supervised weight loss programs will be customized for each patient, ensuring that they are a safe and effective option for those who can stick to the regimented weight loss program long-term.

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