Learn About Our Comprehensive Weight Loss Programs

Being obese, or even overweight, affects almost every aspect of your body’s functionality. 

Carrying excess weight impacts your respiratory function, reproductive health, memory, mood, metabolism, and hormone levels, just to name a few. In addition, obesity increases your risk for many dangerous and chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, metabolic syndrome, osteoarthritis, cancer, and infertility.  

If you’re obese or overweight, losing even 5-10% of your body weight can reduce your risk for chronic illness and improve your body’s ability to function effectively.

Starting a weight-loss journey can feel overwhelming, so our team at Anodyne Pain and Wellness Solutions in Newark, Delaware, offers comprehensive weight-loss programs to give you all the tools you need to shed extra pounds and keep them off long-term. Let’s take a closer look at our effective medical weight-loss program.

What does sustainable weight loss look like?

When you’re starting to lose weight, it’s important to avoid “fad diets” or any weight loss program that offers a quick fix. You might see drastic results at first, but these programs typically aren’t sustainable, and you may find yourself plateauing or putting weight back on after a short while. 

Weight loss should be a long-term goal of shedding pounds and creating healthy lifestyle habits that last a lifetime. Along with drinking plenty of water and prioritizing high-quality sleep, two major components to effective weight loss are diet and exercise.

Diet for weight loss

Weight-loss diets don’t have to be drastic; you simply need to focus on making healthier choices and controlling your portion sizes. Make sure half your plate contains fruits and vegetables, and fill the rest with whole grains, healthy fats, and lean proteins. As much as you can, limit foods that are highly processed and contain high amounts of refined or added sugars and saturated fats. 

Many fad diets emphasize that you can never give in to your cravings again. However, this can lead to binge eating down the road. If you crave ice cream or potato chips, simply eat your craving in a small amount and move on. 

Exercise for weight loss

Exercising for weight loss doesn’t need to be incredibly intense to be productive. Finding a way to move your body more every day is a great place to start. Add a brisk 30-minute walk to your daily routine and find another cardiovascular activity you like to do a few times a week. This can be jogging, swimming, hiking, jumping rope, stair climbing, or biking. You should also do strength training a few times a week to build muscle and burn fat. 

If you enjoy workout classes, join a yoga or Pilates class as an enjoyable way to move your body and build strength.

Why you should join our supervised weight-loss program

If you’re feeling overwhelmed on where to begin when it comes to diet and exercise, our team offers catered meal and exercise plans to help you get started and stay on track for your weight loss goals. We also meet with you regularly to keep you accountable and make sure it’s working well for you. 

Sometimes underlying conditions can make it difficult to lose weight through diet and exercise alone. Thyroid dysfunction, hormonal imbalances, and insulin resistance are often the culprits of weight loss difficulties. So, we offer a few different weight loss medications that can address the root cause while you continue to eat right and exercise. 

To learn more about how you can get started with our weight-loss program, schedule an appointment by calling our office at 302-208-5589 or booking online today.