Get a Head Start on Your New Year's Goals With Medical Weight Loss

The holidays are almost here, involving more parties and food-laden gatherings. You might think it’s counterintuitive to worry about weight loss now, but starting on that journey ahead of the new year could prevent weight gain during this festive season.  

FNP-C Letrice Mason with Her Down There provides an individualized, medically supervised weight loss program if you’re struggling with your weight. Following are components of our weight loss approach. 

Comprehensive health evaluation

Everyone’s weight struggle is unique. Each person has different triggers and health conditions that can contribute to weight gain. Your medically supervised weight loss program begins with a thorough physical evaluation. 

Your expert provider with Her Down There examines your current overall health, medications, and weight loss attempts. We assess the amount and type of exercise you engage in each week and examine your food choices and quantities. We order blood tests, chart your body mass index, and identify any health conditions that could be contributing to your weight gain, such as thyroid disorders or diabetes. 

Medical assistance

New weight loss drugs have revolutionized the struggle with weight many people face around the world. Doctors using the drug semaglutide to treat Type 2 diabetes noticed that patients lost weight when they took it. That finding changed the weight loss industry in America. 

Now, semaglutide is one of several drugs on the market that have proved to be effective for weight loss. Studies show that patients who take the drug as prescribed and follow lifestyle interventions lose about 15% of their weight. In many cases, this can help diabetic patients reduce or eliminate medication. 

Tirzepetide is a similar drug. Both semaglutide and tirzepetide help reduce food cravings. They also help you feel full after you’ve eaten a normal amount, so you’re not tempted to binge on  food. You no longer have an endless hunger. 

Do you find normal exercise hard to do because you feel fatigued? If your provider finds that you’re deficient in key vitamins or minerals, they may recommend lipotropic injections. 

These injections contain vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that give your metabolism a boost. You’ll feel like participating in physical activities. Plus, when your metabolism gets a boost, you burn fat more effectively. 

Nutritional and exercise guidance and support  

Our weight loss program includes nutritional and exercise guidance and support. We work together with you to develop personalized nutrition and exercise plans that you can commit to following. 

You have regular check-ins with your provider. We also encourage you to join a support group; there are many online. Being in community with others on the same journey provides emotional and psychological benefits that help keep you on track. 

For your weight loss and other health concerns, call Her Down There or book an appointment online. We’re here to support your overall health. We have offices in Arlington and Houston, Texas, and offer telemedicine through our Arlington office.