Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is a critical component of overall wellness, yet it can be challenging due to metabolic, hormonal, and lifestyle factors. At Elise M. Brett MD PC, Dr. Brett and Ms. Sosin offer weight loss programs tailored to each patient’s unique needs. By combining medical evaluation, hormonal assessment, and individualized dietary counseling patients receive a comprehensive plan that supports safe and sustainable weight loss while improving overall health.
Identifying Weight-Related Health Concerns
Understanding the signs and consequences of excess weight helps patients recognize the need for medical support. Indicators and related symptoms may include:
- Persistent difficulty losing weight despite diet and exercise
- Fatigue or low energy levels
- Increased blood sugar or insulin resistance
- High blood pressure or cholesterol
- Sleep disturbances, including sleep apnea
- Joint pain or mobility issues
- Hormonal imbalances affecting metabolism
- Mood fluctuations related to weight changes
- Difficulty maintaining long-term lifestyle changes
Why Professional Weight Loss Support is Important
Weight management involves a complex interaction of hormones, metabolism, and lifestyle factors. Many individuals struggle with stubborn weight due to underlying conditions such as hypothyroidism, insulin resistance, or other endocrine disorders. Professional guidance ensures that weight loss strategies are safe, effective, and tailored to the patient’s needs. Individualized plans prevent common pitfalls, such as nutrient deficiencies, muscle loss, or rebound weight gain. Long-term success often requires ongoing monitoring, accountability, and adjustments based on progress. Medical weight-loss programs also provide patients with education and often medication to help sustain results, improve energy levels, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. With expert support, weight loss becomes both achievable and sustainable.
Step-by-Step Weight Loss Evaluation and Treatment Process
At Elise M. Brett MD PC, weight management follows a structured, evidence-based approach to ensure effectiveness and safety:
- Comprehensive Medical Evaluation: Dr. Brett reviews your health history, lifestyle, and previous weight loss efforts to identify challenges and potential underlying causes.
- Hormonal and Metabolic Testing: Laboratory assessments may include thyroid function, blood sugar, lipid profiles, percent body fat and muscle fat measurements and screening for other conditions to guide treatment.
- Individualized Weight Loss Plan: Based on your results, Dr. Brett and Ms Sosin create a tailored plan that may include dietary strategies, exercise recommendations, behavioral modifications, and medications if appropriate.
- Lifestyle Coaching and Education: Patients receive guidance on meal planning, portion control, physical activity, and behavioral strategies to support sustainable change.
- Regular Monitoring and Adjustments: Follow-up visits track progress, adjust treatment strategies, and address challenges to ensure continued success.
- Long-Term Maintenance Support: Patients are provided with tools and strategies to maintain weight loss, prevent relapse, and improve overall health outcomes.
Preventing Weight Regain
Sustainable weight loss requires ongoing attention and preventive strategies. Developing healthy eating habits, including balanced nutrition and mindful portion control, supports long-term success. Consistent physical activity enhances metabolism, maintains muscle mass, and reduces the risk of weight regain. Addressing hormonal imbalances and metabolic conditions is crucial to preventing setbacks. Stress management and adequate sleep contribute to appetite regulation and energy balance. Behavioral strategies, such as tracking progress and setting realistic goals, help maintain motivation and accountability. By combining medical supervision with lifestyle interventions, patients can achieve lasting weight management and overall wellness.
With personalized guidance and monitoring, patients can achieve meaningful weight loss while improving overall health. Proper weight management reduces the risk of chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and joint complications. Many patients report improvements in energy, mobility, sleep quality, and mental health as they progress. Tailored medical plans help prevent common pitfalls, ensuring sustainable results. Ongoing support from Dr. Brett and Ms. Sosin allows adjustments to nutrition, medications, or exercise routines as needed. Over time, patients gain the confidence and skills to maintain their weight loss independently, promoting long-term health and vitality.
Frequently Asked Questions About Weight Loss
1. Am I a candidate for weight loss medications?
In general, weight loss medications are indicated for people with obesity or people with overweight and weight related medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, prediabetes, high cholesterol, metabolic associated steatohepatitis (liver fat) or sleep apnea. Dr. Brett will determine individual treatment options. Dr. Brett does not prescribe anti-obesity agents for normal weight individuals.
2. How long does it take to see results?
Results vary based on individual factors, but most patients notice improvements within a few weeks. Most of the weight is lost over the first 6 months. Consistency and adherence to the plan are key. No matter how weight is lost, weight will eventually plateau.
3. How do weight loss medications work?
Most available medications work by reducing appetite and increasing satiety (feeling of fullness). They help you reduce overall calorie intake. In addition to taking the prescribed medication, you will need to follow a healthy meal plan and consume adequate protein to tolerate the medication, achieve optimal results, and sustain adequate weight loss.
4. Can weight loss improve other health conditions?
Yes, losing weight often reduces blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels. It can also improve energy, mood, joint pain and sleep quality.
5. Is weight maintenance possible after reaching goals?
Yes, with continued lifestyle strategies, monitoring, and support, patients can maintain weight loss long-term. Regular follow-ups help prevent relapse.
Achieve Lasting Weight Loss with Expert Guidance
Weight management is a journey that requires both medical expertise and lifestyle support. At Elise M. Brett MD PC, Dr. Elise M. Brett and Elyse Sosin RD provide personalized weight-loss plans, metabolic evaluations, and ongoing guidance to help patients achieve sustainable results.
If you are struggling to lose weight or maintain a healthy lifestyle, scheduling a consultation with Dr. Brett is the first step toward effective, lasting change. Receive individualized support, expert recommendations, and consistent monitoring to reach your weight loss goals safely and sustainably.