Comprehensive weight loss

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One of the most common phrases thatDr. Mauricio Barahona, specialist in Clinical Nutritionology at Clínica Bíblica, hears in his office is: "Doctor, I have been gaining weight for five years!" This realization in each person is the reason, emphasizes Dr. Barahona, to take that first step of attending, where to visit you and learn about your overweight situation.

1. The first step
The patient should consider his or her state of health and propose to make changes in his or her life. The first step will be to seek comprehensive help to lose weight, and to maintain a strong motivation to learn new and good habits for their nutritional life and daily activities. Aiming for a better quality of life will help the patient and also the professionals to achieve excellence in the results.

2. Small goals, small efforts
The ideal is to set realistic goals and positively enjoy the process, since all people have different needs, in terms of weight, nutrition and exercise. This gives sense to the accompaniment of professionals for a personalized and essential approach. The changes are gradual, so that the person adds up and grows in health.

3. One change at a time
First you must focus on changes and behaviors in a conscious way. Step by step, concretize the goal by performing daily activities, eating in a reasoned way, with pleasure, and not in a restricted way. This is because, if the body feels restrictions, later the reactions would not be so good. This is also why the information received by the patient is essential to motivate him/her to move forward. One change at a time is the third step to return to a healthy lifestyle.

4. I take anything
Before visiting a professional, many people take products such as shakes, pills, herbs, among other drugs in order to lose weight. This is a recurrent mistake, since it puts at risk the physical and emotional health. It is a quick fix with no long-term benefits. Let's remember that desperation leads people to make bad decisions. Changes will not happen overnight. The best treatment will be the one that is individually designed and consolidated to be sustained.

5. Alone or accompanied?
The processes are managed individually, however, the emotional support of family and friends is an important and positive factor. Even so, if a person does not have a support network, the accompaniment of a team of professionals is a good way to move forward with the changes that the person wants to make in life.

6. Professional accompaniment
Remember that professionals, thanks to their training and experience, are the ones indicated to give the best guidelines and treatments that the patient needs. It is an interdisciplinary work to cover physical, mental and emotional health.

Thus, it is possible to achieve greater and effective results in the long term.