Many people who try to lose weight on their own eventually run into roadblocks. With the health threat of obesity, many who weren't able to lose weight on their own opt to lose weight through medical weight loss programs. People who aren't familiar with medical weight loss programs often wonder, however, what exactly are the advantages?
Improved health – Arguably the most significant benefit to participating in a medical weight loss program is better health. Being overweight or obese increases the risk of developing serious and even life threatening diseases, like diabetes, heart attack, and stroke. Certain cancers, metabolic syndrome, gallbladder disease, sleep apnea, fatty liver, and pregnancy complications have also been linked to obesity.
Increased weight loss – Research suggests that people who have medical weight loss surgery or participate in weight loss programs typically lose more weight (and maintain weight loss) than people who try on their own.
Easy-to-follow structure – It’s often easier for people to lose weight if there is an already proven structure to lose weight. With the structure in place, people can concentrate on following the structure, rather than designing their own weight loss program. Some programs also have a fixed menu in place that already have calorie-controlled food choices selected.
Expanded support - Many weight loss programs provide the option of support, either through Mt. Kisco weekly meetings, online support, or phone coaching. Having a dedicated support system will help you to stay focused and celebrate success while also staying positive during temporary failures. In essence, members of your support network are your cheerleaders. Whether for weight loss or some other physical or emotional reason, experts say that social support is important in obtaining and maintaining weight loss.
An enormous number of short and long term health benefits can be achieved with even 5 - 10% weight loss achieved through weight loss programs although even greater health benefits can be achieved if enough weight can be lost to return from being overweight or obese to a healthy body mass index range.
Such as
Avoiding Type 2 Diabetes or Pre-Diabetes (high blood glucose)
Improved Blood Glucose control
Staying Heart Healthy
Improved Sleep
Improved Mobility and Pain-free joints
Improved Energy and Vitality
Improved Fertility
The physical health benefits of attaining and sustaining a healthy weight are well known but what often surprises people are the psychological benefits. Studies have shown that weight loss appears to greatly enhance quality of life and is associated with increased self-esteem and lower rates of depression,thus weight loss programs are very beneficial .
Epidemiological evidence clearly shows that being obese has an adverse effect on reproduction. The mechanisms underlying the relationship between obesity and infertility are unclear but it has been suggested that carrying excess body fat can cause disturbances in sex hormone metabolism that produce menstrual disturbances and thus sub fertility hence proving the utility of weight loss programs.
