Weight Loss Clinic Tips

Everyone wants to lose weight in the least amount of time possible, that’s a given.  However, in choosing a weight loss clinic there are many factors you should consider, because you do want your results to be permanent.  Fad diets, diet pills, fasting and other trendy methods are just a temporary fix, and can put your health in jeopardy.  Here are a few things to keep in mind when you are searching for a weight loss clinic that offers safe and lasting results.
Do they offer physical activity?
If you’re in the huge majority of people who believe you can accomplish your weight loss goals without exercise, you’re wrong.  Exercise is the most important aspect of any program, not only because you will burn calories and fat but because physical activity is what makes your metabolism function properly.  If the weight loss clinic you have in mind offers no exercise plan, skip it and move on to the next clinic on your list.
Does the weight loss clinic offer a nutritious, varied diet?
Too many programs today have you count fat grams, carbs or calories.  Some offer prepackaged meals, while others cut out all meat or dairy.  The key to permanent weight loss is a flexible diet that doesn’t forbid certain foods, as those that are forbidden are often the  most tempting.  A reputable weight loss clinic will likely devise an eating plan that offers a variety of foods from all of the major food groups.
Are claims made by the clinic that seem too good to be true?
Any program that claims instant results or makes other outrageous claims is likely one that is out for your money.  The only ways you can lose a massive amount of weight quickly are through surgery or fad weight loss plans that go to the extreme, putting you at risk of illness or even death.  When the claims sound too good to be true, run in the other direction.
Other factors to consider
Not only should you think carefully about what types of nutrition and exercise plans a weight loss clinic offers, you also have to consider your own issues.  For example, you may have a health condition that requires monitoring by a doctor, such as diabetes or heart disease.
If you have been on a weight loss program before, think about what you liked or did not like about the program.  This should include whether you were able to follow the recommended diet, whether it worked and your emotional feelings while following the diet.
Some weight loss clinics offer a group environment, while others offer individual plans for those who prefer to go it alone.  Do you do better on your own, or are you the type of person who needs a group setting, online support, etc?
It is also important to keep your budget in mind when looking for a weight loss clinic that will meet your needs.  Some programs require that you buy certain foods or supplements, while others do not.
Most important of all, do enough research to know whether you will enjoy the program.  When the eating plan includes foods that you like and that you can look forward to eating for the long-term, you’re much more likely to stick with the plan.  Losing weight is really more of a permanent lifestyle change rather than a “quick fix” solution.
Keep these things in mind while looking for a weight loss clinic, and you will enjoy results that you can live with – and that will keep you slim and trim.

Mark South
Weight Loss Clinic