What Is Healthy Weight Loss?

When it comes to losing weight, wow is it confusing. While shedding pounds might seem like the ultimate goal, healthy weight loss goes beyond just numbers on a scale—it’s about sustainable habits, nourishing your body, and supporting your long-term well-being.

So, what exactly is included in a healthy weight loss program? Let’s break it down.

A Gradual and Steady Approach

Healthy weight loss happens slowly and steadily over time. While it can be tempting to lose a large amount of weight quickly, rapid weight loss often leads to muscle loss, nutritional deficiencies, and can be unsustainable. Our providers recommend aiming to lose 1 pound per week, which allows your body to adjust and helps prevent the yo-yo effect—where lost weight is quickly regained.

Focus on Food

The bottom line – if you don’t eat well, you will not be able to lose weight and keep it off successfully. You have to fuel your body with what it needs: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats. These foods provide essential vitamins and minerals while keeping you full and energized. The less processed foods, the better. 

Medications When Appropriate

Weight loss is highly individual, and for some patients, GLP medications are the right choice. Innovative Primary Care offers a weight loss program with multiple options for treatment. You meet with one of our providers for an assessment, we always try your insurance for FDA approved medications and also have self-pay options available for compounded semaglutides.  With monthly appointments our providers monitor your progress and can help work through any issues.

Interested? Don’t Weight!

If you’re ready to lose weight with GLP’s, reach out to our team to schedule your first appointment.