Most people understand that health issues like diabetes or heart disease require a doctor to help identify and work with the health situation. Many people believe that dealing with weight issues is a personal situation that they should be able to deal with by themselves. But, the weight gain may be due to a health issue that may not have been diagnosed.

According to the American Medical Association, being overweight contributes to or worsens more than 60 different health problems. This means that it complicates or has an impact on almost every medical specialty. Weight loss specialization is becoming an increasingly important area of medicine.

A weight-loss specialist will help develop a personal plan to meet your needs for weight loss. They can address your specific and personal needs to help you improve your life. They will get to know you and tailor a plan to your lifestyle and personal tastes. If necessary, they can take more immediate and intensive care through medical intervention.

Many people who are trying to lose weight will cycle through diet plans. These diet plans assume that when you follow their plan, you will lose weight. It’s a “one size fits all” approach.

This approach assumes that everyone is pretty much the same and ignores the individual factors that impact a person’s weight. These popular diets lose sight of the fact that a weight plan must be sustainable over time to make it effective for long-term health benefits. A medical weight loss specialist will work with you as an individual to create the plan you need, looking at medical, psychological, and behavioral changes to help you reach your goal.

The weight-loss specialist will thoroughly assess your medical health. In some cases, there may be a medical reason for your weight gain or difficulty in losing weight. The specialist may identify problems that you weren’t aware of. They can also address emotional and psychological factors that may be at the root of your situation.

Weight loss specialists will focus on long-term weight loss and maintenance. Losing weight and gaining it back is very common. When you restrict your caloric intake, the body adjusts to that amount of calories. When you have reached your goal and start to eat normally, the body still operates on the need for fewer calories and takes the extra calories and turns them into fat. The continual process of losing and gaining creates metabolic imbalances.

How much weight you lose will depend on what your needs are. It will depend on the person’s individual health and what program they are using. It is not uncommon for people to lose about three pounds per week. The medical weight loss specialist will help tailor a plan that allows you to lose weight in a healthy way that suits your lifestyle and allows you to maintain your weight once you reach your goal.

If you feel the need to lose weight, you may qualify for medical weight loss. To find out if you qualify, please contact Metabolic Medical Centers to find out more. If you want to lose that last 10 pounds of stubborn fat or if you need to lose more than 50 pounds to start getting your health in a better place, you may qualify. If you have an underlying medical condition that is causing the problem, you most likely will qualify for medical weight loss. We serve patients from Mount Pleasant SC, Irmo SC, West Ashley SC, Murrells Inlet SC, Columbia SC, Bluffton SC, Sullivans Island SC, Isle of Palms SC, Daniel Island SC, Charleston SC, James Island SC, North Charleston SC, Pawleys Island SC, Myrtle Beach SC, Hilton Head SC, and Hardeeville SC.