Healthy Weight Loss in Fort Collins
By James D. Thacker | Published on September 20, 2011 | 0 Comments
With people leading hectic lives, fast food meals on-the-run has replaced taking the time to shop for food and prepare balanced meals. This has resulted in increased obesity rates in every age group. Obesity has been a growing concern in the US. Every year the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tracks the obesity rates for each state. Traditionally, Colorado has been one of the states with the lowest obesity rates. While this is still true, Colorado went from 15-19% in 2009 to over 20% in 2010. But this trend doesn’t have to seal people’s fates.
Every day people see celebrities touting various weight loss programs on television or commercials peddling magic pills that will miraculously make them thinner and happier. But do those programs and pills provide long term weight loss solutions? Are those effective Ft. Collins weight loss programs?
People might think that if they are looking to lose weight in Fort Collins, they could turn to their doctors for nutritional advice. This may not be the most accurate information says Dr. James Thacker of Reflections Medspa. “I received very limited nutritional training in medical school. There is much greater emphasis placed on nutrition now than when I was in medical school.”
Dr. James Thacker of Reflections Medspa offers the comprehensive Take Shape For Life weight loss program for people in Fort Collins. This entails Fort Collins weight loss clients go to “home school for nutrition.” They are given textbooks, workbooks, and assignments and are held responsible by a Health Coach. The Health Coach provides one-on-one support and guidance throughout the program. Unlike a pill or other quick-fix diet that leaves you with cravings and doesn’t change behavior, Take Shape For Life requires that people want to make a commitment to becoming healthier by changing the way they look at food and incorporating regular exercise into their week.
When you begin the program, your Health Coach will help you get started on the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan. The Medifast 5 & 1 Plan comprises clinically-proven, doctor-recommended, and portioned-controlled meals. The program does not end once people have achieved their goal weight. You become part of a network designed to help you maintain a healthy life style.
Unfortunately for some, obesity has been a reality since childhood where they first learned bad habits that became more pronounced as adults. The ups and downs of yo yo dieting are mostly unsuccessful and have left people frustrated.
For more information of the Take Shape For Life Ft. Collins weight loss program, contact Dr. Thacker at his office.
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Phone: 970-372-0307
*Disclaimer: The information on this website is not intended to substitute for the medical expertise and advice of your healthcare provider. We encourage you to discuss any decisions about treatment or care with an appropriate healthcare provider.