Wellness And Weight Management

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Cosmetic Surgery Center

Cosmetic Surgeon located in Oklahoma City, OK

Dr Trent Fogleman and the staff at Cosmetic Surgery Center in Oklahoma City understand the desire to feel good about your body, including your health and weight.

Obesity is a chronic disease that affects more than one in three adults in the United States.  Being overweight increases your risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, fatty liver disease, kidney disease and other health issues.

This chronic disease means it results from a mixutre of behavioral, enviromental and genetic factors, not just from lifestyle, and there is more to manage than just healthly eating and exericise.

If you are struggling with your weight, you may find that a healthy eating plan and regular physical activity help you to lose weight and keep it off over the long term.  Adding medications, such as GLP-1 can lead to significant weight loss along with diet and exercise. 

 

Weight Management and Wellness Q & A

What is Weight Management and Wellness ?

There is no single approach that works for everyone and there are many options that can be tailored to your needs.  Making changes can be hard, but we are here to support you.  Sometimes, even when you are doing everything right, you still can not loose the weight.  Struggles after having a baby, menopause and life stress makes things even more difficult.  Finding a program that fits your needs, and provides the support you require are important. 

What is the right program for me ?

Considering GLP-1 medication for weight loss management involves weighting benefits against possible side effects.  These medications are effective for both blood sugar  control in type 2 diabetes and for inducing weight loss by decreasing the want to eat.  GLP-1 medications can have side effects, that are managable, and we are here to help you through this.  It is not uncommon for most people to loose 10-20% of their weight over a 6-12 month period. 

What is the program like ?

You come into the office, and complete a medical history form and physical examination.  We discuss your goals,  current struggles with weight loss, and what you have attempted to do in the past that may or may not have worked.  We help you pick a  realistic goal that is beneficial for your body and health.  We provide you with what works best such as increasing water and protein intake and exercise.   We have you come in weekly for weight checks, and to ensure that we are managing any possible side effects from the medicaion.  Weekly injections of a GLP-1 medication is given with dosing based on any side effects, weight loss since the previous week and appetite.  We offer to check lab levels for thyroid issues, which is a major role in weight management at any age, and then can recommend medications to help correct any abnormal values.

What to expect with the program ?

An average expected weight loss is no more than 2 lbs a week as long as the patient is doing their part with hydration, food choices and exercise.  We discuss any struggles or side effects,  and provide recommendations for a successful weight loss for the next week.  We provide support and encouragement through the entire program until you have reached your goal weight, and then we help you to elimate the weekly injections so you can maintain your weight with the new lifestyle changes you have learned along the way. 

*Individual results vary from person to person*

 

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