Personal MD

My approach to picking which medication is best for weight loss. #weightloss #weightlossmeds #wegovy #saxenda #semaglutide #adipex #bingeeaiting #stresseater

Quick tip on how to read a food label. #weightloss #foodlabel #lowcarbdiet

#stayinyourlane #ozempic #wegovy

I use BMI, body fat, and waist/hip ratio to track my client's weight loss. #weightloss #bodyfat #bmi #waisthipratio #CapCut

There are more than a few people who treat obesity that are only interested if the same moves down. The reality is that losing lean body mass is correlated with poor health outcomes. If you are on any weight loss product and your provider is not tracking your body composition, it is time to find a new provider; this includes telemed providers. To keep body mass, you must eat enough protein and use your muscles (exercise) . The more you know. #semaglutide #leanbodymass #weightloss

Treating obesity is not as easy at sounds. Here are three myths I often hear. #obesitymedicine #obesitydoctor #mckinneytx #weightloss

Rapid weight loss is usually water loss. It takes time to lose weight so be realistic and be patient. If you stick to your program, you will have success. #bereal #weightloss #slowandsteady

Set yourself up for success. Make sure you pick a good time to start your weight loss program. The wrong time can equal failure and discouragement. #toughlove #timing #weightloss

Women over 40 are some of my toughest clients. Their brain says they’re still 26, but the body is battling the changes caused by unbalanced hormones and having 2.4 babies. Remember that weight loss is a slow process and little wins are really big wins. Men lose weight faster than women thanks to 5x the amount of testosterone and 25 pounds more muscle. Work closely with your doctor and you will have success, it may just take a little longer and require more work than when you were younger.

Any diet that keeps your carb count under 45% of your total calories is considered low-carb. However, getting into ketosis requires you are consuming a very low-carb diet. I have seen keto fans keep their carbs at 60 g (and lower). The low-carb counts force your body to use fat instead of carbs to power the body. Converting fat into ATP creates a ketone (hence the term ketosis). I generally recommend my clients focus on consuming 30-40% of their calories from carbs, especially from whole grains and fruit. Ultimately calories are king when it comes to weight loss. But, in my experience, it is easier to overconsume carbs than the two other food groups combined. Put a bowl of chips and salsa in front of me and I’ll prove it. (Just my thoughts on a complicated topic).

I have many client's that tell me the reason they can't lose weight is that they don't exercise. It is a complex concept for some to understand, but it is impossible to exercise enough to undo a bad diet. I teach my clients to eat right to lose weight and exercise to shape their bodies. #weightloss #weightlosstip #fyp

Just kidding. Shoes vary in weight, so be consistent when you weigh in for your appointments. We have our patients remove shoes before weighing in.

GLP -1 medications have changed the way we think about and treat obesity and metabolic disorders. I personally love using them and have had so many success cases with #Wegovy, #Saxenda, and #Ozempic.