Weight Loss Management
Gaining weight is one of the main concerns of aging people. But it doesn’t mean it’s unmanageable.
OFTEN TIMES, LOSING WEIGHT CAN BE CHALLENGING. ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU’RE OLDER OR HAVEN’T HAD TO BEFORE.
Sometimes the reasons why we gain weight are obvious such as too many cookies and ice cream.
But oftentimes it can be from a recent change in our health such as being in a wheelchair to long or habits form in our sleep patterns and its hard to change them.
Losing weight can be difficult. Just getting started is tough.
Then there’s all the new fad diets and techniques that are out there.
If you need some help getting started or just need accountability and education, our team of specialists here at MedXFit Houston is here to help you.
A balanced approach includes nutrition and wellness coaching, exercise recommendations, and lifestyle management.
The benefits of losing weight are multiple.
- Reduce your blood pressure
- Decreased risk of diabetes
- Improved cholesterol levels
- Decreased risk of heart disease
- Decreased risk of certain cancers
- Improved mobility
- Decreased joint pain
- Improved blood sugar levels.
- Plus a more spirited life!
Talk to us and you’ll get a specialized weight management plan specifically designed just for you and your current condition.
We will walk you through all the process and make it easier and fun for you to lose or gain weight without any complications.
Click the button below to schedule a no-obligation free consultation call with a medical exercise specialist.
AMERICANS ARE GETTING OLDER—AND Sometimes BIGGER
Americans are living longer than ever before; life expectancy has reached a new high of 77.8 years on average.
According to the US Census Bureau, about 27 million people in the United States are over age 70, and this number is expected to nearly double by 2030.
Meanwhile, the prevalence of obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30% or higher, has increased in the last 25 years in all age groups in the United States, including those age 65 and older.
These two trends add up to an increase in the number of obese older people.
In 2000, 22.9% of people age 60 to 69 and 15.5% of those over age 70 and older were obese.
This amounted to a 56% increase in the former group and a 36% increase in the latter group in the interval since 1991.
BUT WHAT CONSTITUTES ‘OBESITY’?
Obesity is the excess accumulation of body fat, leading to a higher risk of medical illness and premature death.
Sarcopenic obesity: Less muscle, more fat
With age comes sarcopenia—the progressive loss of muscle mass, primarily skeletal muscle, resulting in a decrease in strength and power.
The process generally begins in the 30s. Physically inactive people can lose between 3% to 5% of their muscle mass each decade after turning 30.
It is distinct from wasting (involuntary weight loss from inadequate intake), seen in starvation.
The progressive loss of skeletal muscle with age, along with an increase and redistribution of body fat, is known as sarcopenic obesity.
It is associated with higher morbidity and mortality rates as well as a decline in functional strength, which leads to frailty.
This loss of muscle mass may go unnoticed in an older person until he or she begins to lose physical function.
WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS?
Intensive lifestyle interventions with an emphasis on exercise and strength training can optimize your overall health and quality of life.
Weight-loss recommendations should take into account the benefits and risks of lifestyle interventions, drug therapy, and bariatric surgery.
Improving the quality of life and physical function are important goals.
Schedule a no-obligation free consultation call with our medical exercise specialist and we will be glad to answer all your questions and guide you to the entire process.
How's the Process?
- We obtain a thorough medical history from you including a questionnaire, reviewing applicable medical records, and personal history.
- We then cultivate a strategic exercise plan and strategy including duration, type, and modifications.
- We conveniently come to your home or office for exercises and to support the strategic plan.
- You PROGRESS!
Talk to us and we will assure you that you’ve never seen like this before.
Here's What Our Clients Say About Us
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Festus has taken the time to learn about my condition and provides me great options to improve my mobility. He is dedicated and continues to explore options that will best meet my needs. I feel so much stronger after just a few sessions and encouraged that he helps keep me on track!! Thank you, Festus for your dedication and professionalism!!
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FAQ
Here are some of the questions of our clients. Check some of them here.
Do I have to go on a diet?
Contrary to popular belief, a diet is simply the types of food that you take in as you eat. So when we recommend changes, it will be to the nutritional makeup of the food that you eat.
Is Keto good?
There are sufficient benefit to eating a ketogenic or paleo based diets. However, dietician would be the best person to ask.
Why should I hire you?
We are a caring compassionate team that believes in the power of tying all of who we are into everything that we do. We want you at your best.
Why do I need this?
Studies have proven the benefits to maintaining a healthy weight. Not everyone is ready for big gyms filled with equipment that you’re not familiar with. We educate you step by step so that you’re informed and able to take on the challenges of maintaining your health year round.
What’s in it for me?
You’ll move better and feel more energized to tackle life’s challenges.
Are you the right person to hire?
Welcome to the family! That’s how you’ll feel as we embrace you as one of our clients. We take an honest dedicated approach that brings result.
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