Setting You Up for Weight Loss Success

There’s no denying that GLP-1 drugs are proving to be game-changers when it comes to weight loss, but we caution against thinking about them as some sort of standalone magic bullet.

In the United States, nearly one in three adults is overweight, and two in five have obesity, and the odds are good that a sizable percentage of these people have tried, and failed, at dieting. Now, with GLP-1 medications, people are finally achieving weight loss success, but true success can only come with a personalized and comprehensive plan that sets you up for the long term.

Dr. Ariel Soffer and the team at Soffer Health Institute have been helping patients lose weight for years now, and we’ve learned a few things along the way. Primarily, we understand that true success comes through the 3 steps that make up our SimpleMD® weight loss plan.

Modern medications

First, we want to start with the GLP-1 medications, which can give you the much-needed boost you need to lose weight.

These medications work in several ways, including:

• Encouraging more insulin to clear glucose
• Suppressing glucagon, a hormone that can raise blood sugar levels
• Curbing hunger pangs
• Delaying stomach emptying so you feel full for longer

Together, these effects are helping people better manage diabetes and lose significant weight.

While effective, we want to emphasize an important point: when you stop taking these medications, you can regain the weight. Backing this up, one study found that, “One year after withdrawal of once‐weekly subcutaneous semaglutide [injections] and lifestyle intervention, participants regained two‐thirds of their prior weight loss.”

So, while modern medication is wonderful for weight loss, we want to set you up for longer-term success that doesn’t rely solely on these weight loss drugs.

Maximized mealtimes and Mediterranean diet

Through our SimpleMD weight loss program, we offer lifestyle and nutrition counseling, which focuses on changing the way you eat and view meals. 

With your appetite in check thanks to GLP-1 medication, we work on optimizing your food intake so that it’s long on nutrients and short on calories. We’ve found that a Mediterranean diet works best for this as it focuses on:

• Whole grains
• Fruits and vegetables
• Lean proteins 
• Healthy fats

As important as the weight loss drugs are, so, too, is changing the way you eat so that you can maintain your weight loss for years to come. Not to mention, the Mediterranean diet is perfect for boosting your cardiometabolic health.

Mindful movement

As crucial as overhauling your diet and your relationship to food is, exercise is another important piece of the puzzle. Our SimpleMD weight loss program places equal emphasis on exercise and mindful movement. This means carving out at least 30 minutes per day to dedicate to exercise.

Rest assured, we’ll work with you to come up with a great movement program that suits your lifestyle and health.

The bottom line is that meaningful weight loss is a multifaceted process that involves medication, nutrition, and exercise, and we’ve got all of these bases covered through SimpleMD. In fact, our own Dr. Soffer worked the program and lost 40 pounds — and he’s keeping them off.

To learn more about GLP-1 medications and our weight loss program, we invite you to contact one of our offices in Weston or Hollywood, Florida, to schedule a consultation.