What is Weight Loss?

Weight loss is the process of reducing the total body mass, typically by reducing body fat content. Being overweight can cause additional stress on the body and may result in back pain, diabetes or heart disease. It is not recommended to use appetite suppressing drugs like nicotine, caffeine and fenfluramine as a safe way to lose weight. In addition, these drugs can become an obsession, and taking them compulsively may result in eating disorders like anorexia nervosa or bulimia. It is important to help a person with weight loss problems to achieve a more positive body image, which in turn helps in relieving mental imbalance and negative patterns in the brain.

What is weight loss & weight management?

How Does Weight Loss Work?

There are several ways to lose excess weight. However, most of them will make the person go hungry and unsatisfied. It is important to outline a weight loss plan that aims for the following:

  • Significantly reduce appetite
  • Lose weight without getting hungry
  • Improve metabolism

A weight loss consultant takes several factors into consideration before developing a treatment plan that will work for their client. These include the client's medical history, any medications they might be taking, their diet and lifestyle choices and level of physical activity among others. The following are the most common techniques that can help with weight loss: 

  • Reduce sugar and starch intake
  • Eat protein, fat source and low-carbohydrate vegetables
  • Exercise at least three times a week
  • Eat a high-protein breakfast
  • Avoid sugary drinks and opt for fruit juice
  • Drink water half an hour before meals
  • Choose weight loss-friendly foods
  • Eat soluble fiber
  • Drink coffee or tea
  • Eat mostly whole, unprocessed foods
  • Eat food slowly
  • Get at least eight hours of sleep every day   

What Natural Therapies Can Support Weight Loss?

Naturopathy is a holistic approach to helping a person improve their diet and lifestyle so that they can achieve their ideal body weight. A naturopath can provide advice on various ways to safely achieve weight loss and harmonise the body. They will work out the exact nutrients needed, or have been lacking, by the body to aid digestion. Aiding digestion improves gut health, reduces food intake and increases weight loss. Additionally, other natural therapies used in addressing emotional and physical issues may also help in facilitating weight loss. Some of these are as follows:

What are the Benefits of Weight Loss?

Following an effective weight loss program recommended by a certified weight loss professional will improve your overall health and wellbeing. Not only will it make you feel and look better, but it can also prevent a wide range of chronic conditions linked to excessive body weight such as the following:

  • High blood pressure
  • Heart disease
  • Stroke
  • Obesity
  • High cholesterol
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Liver disease
  • Kidney disease
  • Asthma
  • Some types of cancer
  • Depression
  • Infertility
  • Sleep apnoea and other sleep disorders
  • Digestive problems

What Can You Expect From Weight Loss?

Every person's weight loss journey is unique as it begins with a comprehensive assessment of their health, lifestyle and personal challenges. A one-on-one weight loss consultation can take an hour or more as the consultant will take their time in understanding the root cause of their client's weight issues. As well as recording their age, height, weight, eating habits and lifestyle choices, the practitioner will also look at the client's genetics, medical conditions, environment and goals to serve as the point of reference for their treatment program.   

A weight loss program does not produce results overnight. Once the client has set their goals, they must follow their practitioner's recommended weight loss plan religiously in order to achieve their ideal weight. The client may be required to keep a food diary where they can record and track what they consume, perform certain exercises and shift to healthy meal preparation strategies.

Anyone who needs the guidance of a weight loss specialist can book a consultation in-person or online through a reliable communications platform like Zoom.

Is Weight Loss Safe?

Weight loss programs safely and noninvasively provide long-term solutions for unhealthy weight gain. It includes diet and lifestyle changes as well as exercises that suit the specific needs of a person.