Weight Loss Treatments
According to 2018 data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, just under half of adults in the United States (49.1 percent) tried to lose weight in the prior 12 months. Nevertheless, according to CDC data, the obesity rate that year rose to a record 42.4%
At Bella & Beaus Anti-Aging Center we provide personalized effective weight loss treatments & Dietary recommendations. During your first visit, our qualified physicians will review your medical history and health goals. Lab work is required, which will be obtained during your initial visit. Once your results are available, Dr.Puppala will review them with you and discuss treatment options. If medication is prescribed, it will be ordered by our team and you will be contacted once it has arrived to our center.
Our weight loss program includes ongoing treatment monitoring from your care team. Our physicians will continue to monitor your progress even after your body mass index (BMI) has normalized, to make sure this continues to work for you in the long term.
Commonly Prescribed Weight Loss Treatments:
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SEMAGLUTIDE - Injection (Wagovy)
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TIRZEPATIDE - Injection (Mounjaro)
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AOD9604 - Gummies (Hexadecapeptide)
BEHAVIORS FOR A HEALTHY WEIGHT LOSS
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Know where you are starting. Keep a food record for three days. Track all the food and beverages you eat along with he portions. Identify how often you are eating away from home, eating takeout, or buying food on the run.
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Home in on your goal and make a plan. What is your goal? Do you want to lose weight to improve your health? Do you dream of fitting into an old pair of jeans? How will you achieve your goal? Will you cook more meals at home? Will you eat smaller portions? Be specific and start small.
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Identify barriers to your goals — and ways to overcome them. Could a busy schedule get in the way of going to the gym? Wake up an hour earlier. Has an empty pantry prevented you from cooking at home? Look up some healthy recipes, then head to the grocery store armed with a list of ingredients you’ll need to prepare them.
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Identify current habits that lead to unhealthful eating. Do you relax and reward yourself by snacking in front of the TV? Do you skip lunch only to feel starved by mid-afternoon, ready to eat anything in sight? Do you finish everything on your plate even after you start to feel full?
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Control your portions. Refamiliarize yourself with standard serving sizes. Did you know that one serving of poultry or meat is 4 ounces, or the size of a deck of playing cards? Or that one serving of pasta is only 1/2 cups
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Identify hunger and satiety cues. Be aware of physical versus emotional hunger. Do you eat when you feel something physical in your body that responds to food? Or do you eat when you are stressed, bored, tired, sad, or anxious? Try to stop eating BEFORE getting full (it takes about 20 minutes for your brain to register “stop eating” signals from your stomach). Foods that can help you feel fuller include high-fiber foods such as vegetables, whole grains, beans, and legumes; protein (fish, poultry, eggs); and water.
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Focus on the positive changes. Changing behavior takes time — at least three months. Don’t give up if you slip up along the way. Get support from others and take the time to acknowledge the changes you have made.
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Go with the 80/20 rule. Stay on track 80% of the time, but leave some room for a few indulgences. You don’t want to feel deprived or guilty.
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Focus on overall health. Walk, dance, bike, rake leaves, garden — find activities you enjoy and do them every day. Ditch the “diet” aisle and focus on seasonal, whole, high-quality foods.
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Eat slowly and mindfully. Enjoy the entire experience of eating. Take the time to appreciate the aromas, tastes, and textures of the meal in front of you.
Weight Loss Treatments
FWL's physician-led team has over 15 years of experience using medications to promote weight loss. Weight loss injections are becoming more and more popular, and for good reason.Our patients have shown promising results with this form of treatment. Weight loss should not be based solely on dietary restrictions. FWL teaches patients to eat in a way that stimulates metabolism to shed excess weight. The drugs we use control hunger and help the body process calories more effectively. The GLP-1 agonists we can prescribe are Semaglutide-Wegovy, Tirzepatide-Mounjaro. These injections are a new class of drugs used for weight loss. Tirzepatide and Semaglutide are peptides, small chemical messengers used to communicate from one part of the body to another. Among other functions, GLP-1 signals to the brain that it has just been eaten, reducing hunger. Although the signal is usually short-lived, increasing the amount of GLP-1 by self-injection reduces hunger throughout the day. In addition, GLP-1 delays stomach emptying, making you feel full faster and longer during meals. The new drug has few side effects other than mild nausea, and because it is not a stimulant, Semaglutide/Tirzepatide can be taken alone to suppress appetite in patients who cannot tolerate phentermine.
