Why Medical Weight Loss Might Be Your Answer

You’re frustrated, mad, upset, done. You can’t take it anymore.

You’ve been eating right, exercising, and trying everything under the sun, but the weight just isn’t coming off. You’ll have a perfect week in terms of food and working out, and then the scale barely moves.

You’re about to throw in the towel and just stay as one of the more than 100 million Americans who are obese.

At Primora Primary Care, we get it. We understand your frustration, and we’re here to offer help, guidance, and hope.

Here’s why medical weight loss might be your answer.

What is medical weight loss?

Medical weight loss is a supervised program to help you lose weight without surgery by focusing on medical evaluations, lifestyle modifications, and medications if necessary. It’s a personalized solution that offers better results than managing on your own. 

Our program at Primora is led by Dr. Varun Kommalapati. Patients typically report a wide range of benefits, including reduced appetite and body fat, increased energy, improved mood and self-confidence, a lower risk of disease, more consistent weight loss, and an enhanced quality of life.

How does the program work?

The first step of the program involves Dr. Kommalapati conducting a thorough physical examination, which includes a discussion of your medical history, lifestyle, habits, and goals. If we need to do additional testing to check for various conditions, he can order those tests as well.

Your specific plan will be customized to your situation, conditions, preferences, and goals. It’s not a one-size-fits-all generic plan. We’ll determine what your particular barriers to losing weight are, and then we’ll build a plan to attack those barriers.

The program includes regular check-ins with Dr. Kommalapati, allowing him to monitor your progress and adjust the plan as necessary. Your personalized plan will consist of some mix of nutrition counseling, personalized diet and exercise routines, dietary supplements and weight loss medications as needed, and chronic disease management.

What makes it effective?

Medical weight loss is highly effective for multiple reasons. We focus not just on weight loss, but on your overall health, including any chronic conditions you may be facing. 

If you’ve been putting the work in, but still not losing weight, you may be dealing with a medical condition that prevents you from dropping the pounds, such as thyroid, blood sugar, or hormone issues. Medications and disease management can help control conditions such as these, allowing your diet and exercise to have their intended effect.

Many short-term diets focus on quick results rather than sustainable change. Our program is built to help you make lasting lifestyle changes that will help you stay at a healthy weight for the rest of your life.

Losing weight isn’t just a vanity exercise — it keeps your overall health in good shape by lowering your risk of chronic conditions. If you’re out of options to make it on your own, our caring team at Primora Primary Care is here to give the professional guidance that can make all the difference. To schedule a consultation, call our Bridgeville office today.