The thought of losing weight with the use of meal replacement supplements can be daunting. I like to remind my patients that this is but a short period in their lifetime and a very effective way to reach their goal weight. After starting the weight loss program patients are very surprised with how much they actually enjoy the meal replacements and find them very convenient. More often than not, my patients will continue using at least one of our meal replacements daily even long after reaching their goal weight.  Benefits of meal replacements for weight loss include: Convenience Our patients …

You are an expert dieter. You’ve lost your weight and are ready to conquer the world. You drive off into the sunset feeling good about your progress, so you stop feeling the need to protect the habits you’ve built. You start neglecting your health and weight loss journey again. Eventually, you’re back to square one. Does this sound familiar? That may have been your old story and honestly, you wouldn’t be alone. This time though, you plan to do something different because reaching your weight loss goal is not the finish line. It’s the starting line to the rest of …

Most diets can help you lose weight if followed correctly. Weight maintenance however, is complicated and there is a high probability of regain if not approached correctly. One danger is treating the weight goal as a finish line. Once that line is crossed, one may consider themselves “done”, a mindset that sets the stage for regain. The hard truth is that the effort required to maintain new habits never ends. Benjamin Franklin said it best: “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Neglecting to prepare for weight maintenance can majorly play against you in the long run. In …