Why a Medical Weight Loss Program Will Lead to More Success Than Fad Diets

There's no one-size-fits-all solution for successful, long-term weight loss. Fad diets often promise fast results yet tend to involve restrictive eating patterns and fail to consider the unique needs of each individual, which makes them unsustainable, frequently leading to weight regain.

At Horizons Wellness Family Health, board-certified family nurse practitioner Albalira Gibson-Borrelli, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, offers a personalized approach tailored to your specific health requirements and goals. This customization ensures that your diet and exercise plans are effective and sustainable in the long run. If you’ve struggled to lose weight or keep it off, our medical weight loss program provides the structure, support, and medical expertise to see you through to your weight loss goals and beyond. 

Personalized meal plans for every lifestyle

Customized meal plans play a significant role in our medical weight loss program. Our meal plans meet your nutritional needs while promoting and optimizing healthy weight loss, unlike fad diets that typically eliminate entire food groups. Our team considers your dietary preferences, any food allergies, and your metabolic rate to create a plan that keeps you satisfied and energized.

Train your way

Exercise is a crucial element of any weight loss journey. While fad diets often promote unrealistic results and claim you can achieve them without exercise, it’s critical to understand the importance of an active lifestyle. 

Regular physical activity has a foremost impact on overall health and weight management. Physical activity promotes weight loss in numerous ways beyond burning calories. Following exercise, the body releases a chemical that suppresses appetite and reduces food intake in overweight adults. This fact underscores the vital role of exercise as a permanent lifestyle change to lose weight and keep it off.

Exercise also improves insulin sensitivity, optimizing how well your body utilizes energy. Additionally, regular physical activity boosts self-image and releases ‘feel-good’ chemicals.

Our team can create an individualized exercise regimen based on your fitness level, physical limitations, and personal preferences. This targeted approach helps you build strength and improve your body composition to lose weight and feel good.

Total care for your well-being

One of the main advantages of a medical weight loss program is the comprehensive medical support provided throughout your journey. Our team may prescribe weight loss medications to help you achieve your goals, if appropriate. Additionally, we address conditions that may impact your ability to lose weight.

The right supplements for your needs

In some cases, dietary supplements can play a role in supporting your weight loss efforts. These supplements are carefully selected based on your needs, and our team monitors them to ensure safety and efficacy.

Stay ahead of your health with regular monitoring

Medical monitoring is a cornerstone of a successful weight loss program. Regular follow-up visits with our team allow us to monitor your progress and health status. These check-ins ensure that we can adjust your meal plan, exercise routine, or medications. Not only does this optimize your weight loss, but it also helps you stay accountable and keeps you on track toward your weight loss goals.

Partner in your health journey

Managing these diseases is critical for weight loss for individuals with underlying health conditions. Our medical weight loss program includes disease management strategies to ensure conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, or thyroid disorders are well-managed. 

Thrive with healthy habits

Healthy lifestyle coaching is an essential component of medical weight loss programs. Our team provider guides you on sustainable lifestyle changes beyond diet and exercise. This coaching helps you develop healthy habits that contribute to permanent weight loss.  

If you’re ready to transform your life, we can partner with you in your health and weight loss journey. We’re committed to supporting you in making lasting changes that lead to a healthier, happier life. To learn more and to request a consultation, contact us at our Middletown, New York office today!