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Helping You Stay at a Healthy Weight

For most people, losing weight and keeping it off involves creating a long-term strategy. That’s because many things besides what you eat can affect the number you see on the scale. Food, health conditions, and even lifestyle factors (like stress and how much sleep you get) can make it harder—or easier—to lose weight.

Your weight doesn’t just affect your appearance. It also affects your health, including your chances of developing diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer.

Surgical & Non-Surgical Treatments

There are many treatments for weight loss. While some people see the most benefit from surgical treatments, like bariatric surgery—other people respond best to non-surgical treatments, like behavioral therapy or stress management techniques.

We offer both surgical and non-surgical treatments to help you lose weight, including the following:

Visit us in our new location: the Sugar House Health Center.

 

Weight Loss Services

Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric surgery helps reduce your appetite by making your stomach smaller. It can be a good, long-term option for people who are 100 pounds overweight or more.

Weight Loss Medications

If you’ve dieted and exercised for more than a year but aren’t losing weight, weight loss mediations may be a good option. Weight loss medications help lower your appetite and food cravings.

Mental & Behavioral Health Therapy

Stress, anxiety, and depression can all cause weight gain. Our behavioral health therapists work with you to help you manage emotional issues that make it harder for you to lose weight.

Stress & Weight Loss

Being stressed and not getting enough sleep can make it harder for you to lose weight. How your body responds to stress affects your appetite—and even how much fat you carry around your belly. We offer classes to help manage your stress levels and enjoy exercise.

What Can I Expect at My First Appointment?

During your first appoitment, our weight management doctor will ask you about:

  • your weight loss goals,
  • your medical history, and
  • your day-to-day habits (including diet and exercise).

Your doctor's goal is to find out what hasn't worked for you in the past so she can help you find treatments that will help you lose weight permanently.

Find out what to expect at your first appointment.

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Why Is It So Hard to Lose Weight?

For most overweight people, their body tries to prevent permanent weight loss. This means your body is actually working against you to lose weight.

That's because how much you weigh is controlled by complex interactions between hormones and neurons in your hypothalamus. Your hypothalamus is the part of your brain that controls thirst, hunger, and body temperature. These hormones and neurons influence your appetite and how much food you eat.

Learn more about why it's so hard to lose weight.

University of Utah Health: Weight Management

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What to Expect During Your Appointment

During your first appointment, your weight loss doctor will talk with you about your goals and help you find the best treatment so you can keep weight off in the long-term.

Why Is It So Hard to Lose Weight?

How much you weigh is controlled by complex interactions between hormones and neurons in your hypothalamus. For most overweight people, their body tries to prevent permanent weight loss. This means your body is actually working against you to lose weight.

Meet the Team

Our weight management team includes multiple health care professionals who can provide all the care you need, from surgeons and physician assistants to dietitians and even financial advocates.

How Many Meals Should I Be Eating Each Day to Lose Weight?

Looking to lose some weight? You’ve probably heard that eating five small meals a day is the secret. What does the research suggest? A registered dietitian clears up the confusion about how many meals you should eat.