4 terms that define our highly effective weight management programs

When seeking a “fast fix” for challenges, including an inability to lose or keep weight off, we may be disappointed by the short-term results. The Connecticut Center for Integrative Medicine in Stamford provides a distinctive approach to weight loss that encourages real and enduring transformations. Our approach, when partnering with our neighbors in Norwalk and greater Fairfield and Westchester counties, is defined partly by the following four terms.

1. Holistic.

We see our patients as they actually are – and certainly as more than a number on a scale! By accounting for all of the different facets of our patients’ health and well-being, we truly understand their needs. This includes offering comprehensive bloodwork beyond what is traditionally assessed in blood tests. Only when our team accurately understands what you need, as a patient, can we develop interventions that effectively address those needs.

2. Personalized.

Similarly, at every step in the weight loss journey, our recommendations are tailored to your needs, goals, preferences, and other considerations contributing to your individuality. These recommendations and, as needed, ongoing adaptations and adjustments associated with them, are based on findings from equally customized assessments. For instance, while we start with a solid foundation of holistic assessments, additional testing may be ordered to zero in on conditions that could be affecting functions such as your metabolism and digestion. Likewise, as it pertains to the interventions themselves, while some diets (such as those that are low in carbs) might be appropriate for certain patients, others may need more carbohydrates in their diet for energy and to combat fatigue. There is no silver bullet when it comes to custom weight management programs; no journey is like yours, as no two patients’ needs are exactly the same.

3. Not a diet.

Most people (95%) who lose weight gain it back, and they may gain back more pounds than before the diet! When weight loss is strictly viewed as a short-term effort and not a long-term commitment to your health, restrictions associated with the diet can result in deleterious changes to the basal metabolic rate. These changes in how your body uses or burns calories when at rest can last well after the diet is over. The ways that your body compensates for calorie restrictions do not support lasting weight loss. However, tailored approaches that ensure your body is aligned in a healthy way with all of your unique needs promote a healthy weight for a lifetime.

4. Sustainable.

The incorporation of personalized nutrition, exercise, targeted botanicals, medications, and more (as appropriate) is a marathon rather than a sprint. However, weight loss that is manageable and realistic and defies the “short-term fix” also resolves underlying challenges to your healthiest weight and best health in general. It honors myriad facets of your physiology, or how your body functions. By identifying challenges in everything from inflammation and hormone health to nutrient deficiencies and environmental toxicants, we develop plans to remove barriers between you and your healthiest weight. And a healthy weight promotes your healthiest self in general.

If you are interested in more information about holistic, personalized, and sustainable weight loss, request an appointment today! The Connecticut Center for Integrative Medicine serves Fairfield and Westchester counties and the surrounding areas from our office in Stamford, CT. Call (866) 320-6402 to schedule your visit today.

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