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The majority of the weight loss literature is focused on medically obese (BMI > 30) or very medically overweight (BMI 27-30) patients. These are people in a diseased state or an inflammatory state. Generally, long term success for these groups of patients is not good. But what was equally as interesting, is the lack of weight loss studies for normal weight people (BMI 18.5-25). They are not perceived as ‘sick’ but generally are crippled by the defeat of not attaining success of their weight loss goal or ideal body weight. I have seen this be quite devastating to people. Please follow some simple math to illustrate the problem.
Take for example a woman who is 5’7”. A low weight for her as an adult was 127 (BMI 20). While that is thin, she reports bouncing around 5 pounds from 127 to 132 (BMI 20-20.7). Over the years she drifted up to 140 (BMI 22), an increase of 13 pounds. While still normal weight she can no longer fit into her clothes. Then, a family member died and she drifted up to 153 (BMI 24), resulting in a total increase of 26 pounds. She is still technically a normal weight but is nearly 3 clothing sizes bigger. She is someone who is ignored by the traditional medical establishment because she is still with a normal BMI of 24, but is relatively overweight to her.
This is where science and the psyche come in. She feels very defeated, motivated to lose weight, but has not been able to reach her goals despite multiple attempts. The fact of the matter is it is really hard to stay on a restricted calorie diet for a sustained period of time and typically takes longer than one thinks–or desires. Everyone wants a quick fix, but sorry, slow and steady is the path to success here.
This is where semaglutide comes in. It cuts the appetite resulting in less food intake and weight loss. Healthy weight loss is a slow process. People can expect ½ to 2 pounds a week loss. Staying relatively deprived for 3-6 months is very difficult to do. I could see that even normal weight people truly needed help.
My first weight reduction program was called “Fast track to Better health”, incorporating large volume liposuction into a successful weight loss program. That still holds true today, but now I can additionally offer a non-surgical, natural tool to suppress appetite and help anyone achieve their goal.
Patient Testimonial:
I began this elective weight loss journey with Dr. Sharon Giese because the biggest day of my life approaching. My husband and I have planned a magnificent wedding in Palm Beach Florida with 75 of our closest friends and family and it is quickly approaching. Due to COVID our wedding was pushed back and during that time I slowly put on about 15 lbs. As months passed and wedding planning commenced again, it was time to try on my custom made, one of a kind, wedding gown. When I tried to zip it up the unimaginable happened, it no longer fit. It is every persons dream to look their best on their wedding night and now the pressure was on. What was I going to do? I have been a patient with Dr. Sharon Giese in the past and when she told me about her new elective weight loss program that she was beginning I was invested. It is only a singular injection, once a week, virtually painless, and was showing very promising results. The purpose of the medication is to keep you fuller longer, so basically, I just began eating and drinking significantly less, every day. It has been about two months now and I have lost 13 pounds! Almost all the COVID weight is off and now I can’t wait to put on my gown again. Thanks to Dr. Giese’s Elective Weight Loss program I am going to have the wedding I have always dreamed of.
Dr. Sharon Giese and her staff are happy to schedule a consultation with you about Elective Weight Loss. For more information on plastic surgery, testosterone therapy in NYC and Dr. Sharon Giese, please email us at ewl@sharongiesemd.com or call us at 212.421.3400.