Weight Loss Services Offered in Minot, ND

Why is weight loss important?

If you’re overweight, your risk of serious health problems increases significantly. Excess weight strains your joints and spine, restricts your breathing, and makes physical activity exhausting. Inside your body, your organs become surrounded by visceral fat that’s especially harmful to health.

Your blood vessels start to narrow because of fatty cholesterol deposits, and your heart has to work far harder to keep blood pumping around your body. The resulting damage can lead to conditions such as:

• Type 2 diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Atherosclerosis
• Cardiovascular disease
• Kidney disease
• Gallstones
• Fatty liver disease
• Osteoarthritis
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Some forms of cancer
• Depression and anxiety

Carrying excess weight also makes you feel constantly tired (fatigue). You might have problems with sore skin and rashes (intertrigo) and find it hard to do any activities you enjoy.

Why do I find it hard to lose weight?

It’s very easy to overeat and put weight on, but far harder to expend the energy needed to burn off excess weight. This is true for most people, so don’t feel you’ve failed if you have trouble losing weight. It’s also important to ensure there’s no medical reason you're struggling to lose weight. Some conditions (particularly hormonal disorders like hypothyroidism) make it tougher to lose weight because they affect your metabolism (the way your body uses energy).

Legacy Health Clinic can run tests to see if you have any underlying health problems before you start your weight loss program. Treating these conditions could give your efforts a much-needed boost.

What does successful weight loss involve?

Working with a skilled medical professional at Legacy Health Clinic increases your chances of success. We use proven, evidence-based treatments to help you lose weight and monitor your health to ensure you stay fit and well. The basis of all weight loss is eating more nutritious foods and fewer foods that encourage weight gain and using more energy by exercising regularly. We design your weight loss plan to suit your needs, using techniques that fit your goals and lifestyle. We also offer specific treatments like vitamin B12 injections and IV vitamin therapy to make weight loss easier.

You can succeed in meeting your weight loss target and improving your health by scheduling a consultation at Legacy Health Clinic. Call the office or book an appointment online today.