If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you may have felt frustrated with the process. Perhaps you achieved some success only to regain the weight you lost (and more). Maybe you got tired of feeling hungry all the time or restricted. Maybe you just didn’t know where to start. There’s a reason why traditional diets often fail to achieve long-term weight loss. Part of the problem is that people attempt to lose weight with extreme food restrictions, but they fail to establish long-term lifestyle changes and habits that will support their goals. Truly sustainable weight loss requires understanding your body’s needs and taking a holistic approach.
What is a “holistic approach” to weight loss?
Taking a holistic approach to weight loss means looking at the whole person. This includes their current physical health, metabolic state, body composition and lifestyle factors. Taking a holistic approach also means focusing on long-term changes rather than quick fixes and tailoring these changes based on your individual needs.
The Importance of Metabolic Assessment
Metabolic assessments help you understand your body composition and resting metabolic rate. When you know how much muscle and fat tissue you have, you’re able to accurately determine how much energy you burn in a day and how much you should eat to lose weight with the least amount of hunger and the highest chances of retaining lean mass.
Bloodwork: Unlocking Key Insights
Bloodwork can reveal your hormone levels, vitamin levels and other markers related to metabolic health. This helps your care team determine if you should consider bioidentical hormone replacement therapy or supplements as part of your weight loss strategy.
Fitness & Nutrition Assessments
Taking a look at lifestyle factors, including what you eat and how much you exercise, helps determine where to go next. Everyone’s lifestyle is different, and determining what habits and behaviors you need to modify to reach your goals is critical.
How GenAge Center Can Help
GenAge Center has a team of experts who work together to determine your ideal approach to achieving sustainable weight loss. We conduct a full panel of assessments – metabolic, bloodwork, fitness and nutrition – before designing an individualized program for you. We’ll help you stay accountable, monitor your progress and make adjustments to your plan along the way. To learn more about our approach to weight loss, click here. Or, contact us to schedule your evaluation.