Many of us struggle to lose weight. It isn’t an easy task; sometimes, it can feel impossible. But there are people who can help you achieve your weight loss goals in healthy and mindful ways.
Schaumburg Immediate Care offers weight management treatment involving a number of options that can be used in tandem to suit your specific situation. Every patient is different, and our staff understands that the best care involves personalized programs that put people first.
For many people, the idea of weight loss is aesthetically based. Our culture treats people who are overweight as less beautiful, desirable, or healthy, but this isn’t always the case. Weight loss shouldn’t be based on an attempt to look different but on an effort to create a healthier lifestyle, and not everyone needs this option.
Still, there are times when weight loss is necessary. Being overweight to the point of risking your health is a serious problem, and you should consider losing weight if this is your situation. Being obese (that is, medically speaking, having a BMI of 30 or greater) is linked with a number of health risks, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol, and certain cancers.
In addition, if you’re already at risk for certain conditions, losing weight is a controllable way to manage and minimize this risk, at least somewhat. Losing excess weight can also be easier on your ability to move, sleep, and basically live your day-to-day life.
As previously stated, losing weight often isn’t easy. And the more weight you’ve gained, the harder it can be to get rid of it. Frequently, this difficulty is related to fad dieting or other practices that might allow you to lose some weight initially but are impossible to keep up long-term. These types of diets, exercise routines, and more can leave you deeply discouraged.
This is why we recommend a program like ours, especially if you have been trying to lose weight on your own without success. Medical professionals who can tailor a weight loss program for your needs and help keep you accountable make the process much easier to utilize and sustain.
Some people think weight management is just about a doctor telling you what to eat or about counting calories. But the benefit of a program like this is that it’s much more nuanced, varied, and tailored to your needs. Weight management can include anything from medical treatments to holistic options, which is what makes it so personal.
At Schaumburg Immediate Care, we offer programs such as meal planning and nutritional counseling. We also teach you how to control your portions, develop an exercise plan, and set long-term, life-long weight loss goals.
Our program doesn’t focus on helping you lose weight fast but on helping you change your lifestyle for the better. This allows for sustained weight loss that doesn’t backfire or reverse like a fad diet. You can lose weight and keep it off when you know what your body needs and how best to get it.
Our program focuses on long-term weight loss that doesn’t require jumping from a fad diet to a fad diet. Instead, it’s about building a lifestyle around health that allows you to reach and maintain a healthy weight. If you’ve been struggling to lose for years and are ready to make a change, visit us at our Schaumburg, IL, office today.
Call 847-250-1700, or visit us online to make an appointment. We look forward to helping you build a flourishing and sustainable lifestyle and achieve the body that’s best for your long-term health.
