I Can’t Seem to Lose Weight on My Own; Can You Help?

Are you fighting your own personal “battle of the bulge”? Losing weight isn’t an easy task. It involves changing what you eat and how much you eat. 

Carrying excess weight over a sustained period of time increases your risk of harmful chronic diseases, including heart disease and diabetes, to name just two. If you haven’t been successful trying to lose weight on your own, it’s time for a new approach. 

Her Down There specializes in all aspects of women’s health, including weight loss, because your weight is a huge factor in your overall health. Losing weight not only has benefits to your physical health; it can also boost your confidence and self-esteem, enabling you to live your life to the fullest.

Letrice Mason, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, helps you take off pounds safely using our medically supervised weight loss program. Following are key elements of our approach. 

Complete health screening 

We administer a complete physical exam to assess the state of your general health and get baseline readings of your blood pressure, heart rate, lipids, kidney function, and more. Although most people can take weight loss medication, some prescription medications for weight loss are contraindicated for individuals with certain health conditions. Our team makes  sure that medications you are prescribed are safe for you. 

Prescription weight loss medication

Just as you take medication for a physical ailment, science has evolved to enable doctors to prescribe medication for weight loss. Depending on your health profile, we may prescribe one of several weight loss medications. 

Semaglutide (Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mountjaro) are helping many individuals lose significant amounts of weight. You’ve likely heard about them in the news. They slow your digestive process, making you feel full sooner than you normally would. You don’t feel hungry anymore after eating a normal amount. 

Lipotropic injections, a mix of vitamins and acids, helps you metabolize fat faster. They also reduce cravings. Because you no longer have intense cravings, you don’t go through episodes of binging on foods that are triggers. 

If you’re not able to take semaglutide or tirzepatide, we may try an appetite suppressant. Neurotransmitters in the suppressants decrease your hunger pangs and boost your energy. You’ll feel more like getting out and exercising, which helps you lose weight. 

Mesotherapy kills two birds with one stone, so to speak. We inject a mix of vitamins, enzymes, hormones, and/or plant extracts into the middle layer of your skin, the mesoderm. The solution breaks down fat cells, which your body eliminates through your lymph system. Mesotherapy also benefits your skin because it stimulates collagen production and increases circulation. 

Personalized nutrition plans 

With your input, FNP-C Mason develops a personalized nutrition plan for you. You review a list of healthy foods. Which ones do you like or would like to try? 

Having a plan helps you eat what you should and avoid things you shouldn’t. You assess your pantry and refrigerator and eliminate the worst offenders. You begin to grocery shop differently, avoiding highly processed boxed foods in the middle aisles of the grocery store. You pick out whole fruits, plenty of vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, and fish.  

You learn to eat differently. You eat more slowly, savoring the taste of each bite rather than cleaning your plate in two minutes. You set up non-food rewards for following your plan. 

Exercise guidance 

FNP-C Mason explains that regular exercise is necessary for good health. A sedentary lifestyle increases your risk of mortality from any cause. On the other hand, exercise helps you lose weight. 

You decide which exercise options are going to work for you and develop a workout schedule. You may want to set up a reward system for accomplishing a specific amount of exercise every day. 

Regular monitoring 

We don’t simply provide a prescription and leave you on your own. We monitor your weight loss progress on a regular basis. FNP-C Mason is your medical accountability partner in your weight loss journey. 

Call or message Her Down There today for all of your health concerns as a woman. We have offices in Houston and Arlington, Texas; our Arlington office offers telemedicine appointments.