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What kind of doctor will help you lose weight?
When nothing you do is working, you may want to consider getting help from specialists: a dietitian and a bariatrist.
A consultation with a dietitian will give you some insight on your diet.
The dietitian, after discussing your health with you, will assess your diet and tell you if you are eating the right products and the right amount of calories. He/she will create a diet and exercise plan that’s right for you and that will help you maintain a proper balance.
If we are overweight or obese, the dietitian will suggest a diet that will help us lose weight in a safe way. What matters is not just how to lose weight, but how to do it rationally and safely, and in such a way as to achieve lasting results.
Are there effective ways to lose weight?
Many people struggling with being overweight or obese are wondering how to lose weight. The answer is not easy, because a lot depends on the individual situation of the patient.
Do weight problems arise only from neglect, lack of knowledge about following a healthy and rational diet, and the importance of exercise? Or can the problem be caused by more serious diseases?
Regardless of the reason for being overweight, you should consider consulting a dietitian who will help you choose the right, balanced diet, taking into account your energy expenditure. In addition, he/she will also help you choose the right kind of exercise for your type of diet.
When we look for ways to lose weight, we often try to follow generally available diets, recommended by people we know. However, these diets may not always be effective. So it is worth getting advice from a dietitian and receive a diet plan prepared especially for us.
What else is important for weight loss?
There are many different types of weight loss supplements available on the market. From herbal teas to pills. The question is, should we be taking them? The answer is not easy and it’s not a clear-cut yes or no answer for all patients.
Before we decide to take any of these products we first need to consider our:
- eating habits,
- lifestyle,
- physical activity.
If you are not sure you are doing the above correctly, it is good to consult a dietitian and often also a doctor. When looking for ways to lose weight, it's worth having a full picture of your health, your habits, and know the amount of fat and muscle tissue, as well as the amount of water in your body.
It’s important to exclude diseases such as diabetes or problems with the body's hormonal balance. The main thing is to make a conscious decision about losing weight and in no case be guided by miracle starvation diets.
Returning to normal weight or losing weight is important, but it is equally important to do it wisely and without causing any harm to your body.
