Are you looking to lose weight and kick-start your life? Weight loss is an important and difficult process and the more support you have on your journey, the better your chances of success. Adding a doctor to your weight loss support team is a great way to accelerate your weight loss and ensure you lose weight in a healthy way. Here are a few of the benefits of having your primary care physician monitor your weight loss…
Medical History Knowledge
Losing weight is a little different for everyone. Health issues can have an effect on how your body loses and gains weight. Your primary care physician understands your body’s health issues and needs more than anyone because he or she has access to your medical records. If you have health conditions or are prone to certain health conditions such as diabetes, cholesterol, or thyroid, your diet will need to be monitored by your primary physician. This will ensure any side effects your health conditions will have on your weight loss are accounted for. Additionally, having your primary physician monitor your weight loss will ensure that your plan is not negatively impacting how you address your other health conditions.
Customized Diet Plan
Losing weight has a significant impact on your health, even if you don’t see it outwardly. Cutting down on calories and reducing intake of certain foods affects the vitamins and minerals in the body. While you may get excited as you lose weight, an imbalance in vitamins and minerals may be doing your body more damage than good. Doctors who monitor your weight loss can regularly do blood tests to make sure everything is okay while you are on your weight loss journey. If you lose weight on your own without really understanding the impact an imbalanced, calorie-deficient diet can have on your body, you will run into two problems. First, you run the risk of vitamin and mineral deficiencies that can lead to certain illnesses. Second, your weight loss journey may come to a halt due to that imbalance in the body. Weight loss should always be done carefully so that your efforts in losing weight don’t cause a series of other health issues in the process.
Customized Exercise Plan
Exercise can add to your success when working to losing weight. However, if you have any health conditions such as arthritis, plantar fasciitis, or have had surgeries in the past, you may need a customized exercise plan. Your primary care physician will guide you on which types of exercise to do and which ones to not do so that you don’t harm yourself.
The benefit of having your primary care physician monitor your weight loss is that you will have the advice of a medical expert who knows your health conditions on a personal level. Having your primary care by your side as you lose weight will keep you safe from unintended consequences due to diet and exercise. Not to mention, they will be your best cheerleader all the way to your goal, then sustaining it for a life of health and happiness.
If you are looking for a quality, patient-focused medical team to support you on your weight loss journey, the SC Internal Medicine Associates & Rehabilitation would be delighted to help you. Call 803-749-1111 to make an appointment today.
