Does It Feel Impossible To Lose Weight And Feel Good About Yourself?
Are you tired of trying to achieve your ideal weight? Do you want to seek help, but fear of criticism holds you back? Does it seem like other people are always judging you because of your weight?
Oftentimes, the hardest part of dealing with being overweight is how it can affect your social life. You may fear going to reunions and gatherings with old friends because you don’t want them to see the weight you’ve gained. Everywhere you go, you may feel self-conscious about your appearance and find yourself obsessing over what others think of you. Maybe you ask yourself: What will it take to lose weight? Will I ever feel differently about myself?
Unable To Lose Weight, You May Revert To The Same Old Unhealthy Habits
Maybe you’ve tried exercising more and eating right numerous times. But no matter how hard you try to lose weight, every effort lands you right back where you started. Perhaps you set a goal for yourself to lose 30 pounds in two months—then, when the two months are up, you see that you’ve only lost 10 pounds. Disheartened, you may go right back to your old unhealthy habits.
If this is how you feel, we encourage you to connect with us. Medical weight loss with the Altura Medical Spa and Wellness can help you reframe how you see your body and lose weight in a way that’s realistic for you. Our goal is to help you improve your physical and emotional well-being, ensuring that you experience positive changes in every area of your life.
Our Culture Has An Unhealthy Obsession With Being Skinny
Many people struggle with negative self-image because of their weight. Society places an unhealthy emphasis on skinniness—the fashion and beauty industries are constantly telling us to slim down and lose weight. As a result, people who are overweight feel ashamed. And people who are thin have a higher risk of becoming bulimic or anorexic. Few are able to achieve a healthy balance because our society does not tell us what a healthy balance looks like.
Naturally, in the face of so many unrealistic cultural expectations, many people set unrealistic goals for themselves. When they can’t fulfill these goals, they often give up entirely. After all, if they can’t lose the weight they want to, why bother trying?
This is why it’s so important to seek guidance and support for weight troubles. Weight loss is more than just a medical issue—it’s a mental and emotional one, too. With our approach to medically and therapeutically-supervised weight loss, we believe we can help you set achievable goals for yourself and improve your self-esteem.
Medical Weight Loss Treatment Can Help You Make Lifestyle Changes That Are Realistic For You
Part of the problem with trying to lose weight is the “all-or-nothing” mentality that often goes with it. When you fail to lose the weight that you set out to lose, you may be tempted to stop trying altogether. Rather than accept any small gains you’ve made, you may go right back to your old habits and tell yourself that your situation is hopeless. In this way, attempts to lose weight often veer back and forth between all-out effort and no effort at all.
Medical weight loss with Altura Medical Spa and Wellness is a chance to transcend this all-or-nothing mentality and make realistic lifestyle changes. We will give you a safe space to discuss your feelings without any fear of judgment. We know how hard it is to talk about your weight—that’s why we want to create as accepting an environment as possible. Our goal is to help you reduce feelings of low self-worth and achieve weight loss goals that are manageable for you.
What To Expect In Sessions
We take a comprehensive approach to weight loss management, seeking to assist you on both a medical and emotional level. Throughout treatment, you will meet with both a psychiatrist and a therapist. Your psychiatrist will help you learn about what foods are right for you, what lifestyle changes to make, and what medications might benefit you (weight loss medicine is entirely optional, though). Your therapist will teach you to reframe how you view your body and help you increase your self-confidence.
Medical weight loss treatment can help you take baby steps toward achieving your goals. For instance, instead of trying to lose 20 pounds in a month and getting disheartened when you can’t, you may be better off trying to lose 10. The idea is to help you find a plan that works for your body.
After all, weight loss is not about achieving an ideal body type. It’s about figuring out what’s healthy for you. For some people, losing a certain amount of weight may not be healthy. That’s why it’s important to be kind to yourself. It’s okay to indulge from time to time and, by the same token, it’s okay to abstain. You don’t have to feel weird if you’re at a gathering and you’re the only one who’s not eating. We want to help you navigate your fear of judgment and feel more at ease in your own skin.
Your body is uniquely yours and your treatment should be uniquely yours, too. We want to help you reach weight loss goals that work for you and grow into a more confident and empowered version of yourself.
You May Have Some Questions About Medical Weight Loss…
I’ve tried everything. What will you do that’s different?
The more weight loss options you’ve tried, the better you know your own body. So in some ways, the fact that you’ve tried everything is good. You have a head start because you know what doesn’t work for you. What’s different about our approach is that, instead of just trying out one treatment plan, we want to help you improve your mood, energy level, physical health, and every aspect of your life. We’re not here to offer “quick-fix” solutions that are temporary. We want to help you change your life.
What if I regain all the weight I’ve lost?
Part of our approach involves helping you shift your mindset. Medical weight loss treatment is about lifestyle changes that are mental, physical, and emotional. It’s perfectly normal to regain weight after you’ve lost it. That’s why treatment can be ongoing. What’s more, even if you do regain weight, the fact that you previously lost weight shows that you can probably lose it again. You don’t have to stay at the same weight for the rest of your life.
I don’t think I have the time or money for medical weight loss programs.
Treatment will only take up an hour or two each week. Furthermore, the long-term gains you can achieve through medical weight loss management far outweigh the costs. If you’ve tried to lose weight before, it’s likely that you’ve already spent a great deal of time and money on dieting, doing new fitness programs, and shopping for the right foods. Your therapist and psychiatrist can help you save time and money by eliminating the options that aren’t helpful for you.
Let Us Help You Feel More At Ease In Your Own Skin
Losing weight is hard. If you’re tired of trying to lose it on your own, we are confident that we can help you achieve your weight goals and become a more confident and empowered version of yourself. To get started, you can fill out the contact form to schedule your initial appointment. We have locations in Florida, Connecticut, and New York.