Achieving significant and sustainable weight loss is often a challenge, especially for individuals with obesity or weight-related conditions or when spare time is limited due to life pressures.
Medical weight loss therapy offers a structured, doctor-supervised, and scientifically-proven approach to helping individuals lose weight safely and effectively.
Medical weight loss involves a doctor-supervised, evidence-based approach to weight management, incorporating various medical, physical and mental health strategies.
Medical weight loss ensures that your journey is overseen by qualified healthcare professionals (eg: GP / Bariatric Physician) rather than just left up to you like many traditional weight loss programs.
With detailed biometric data available, your doctor can create a highly personalised, custom treatment plan that considers and addresses underlying health factors such as metabolic rates, hormonal imbalances, and existing medical conditions, recognising their impact on weight gain and thus tailoring interventions accordingly.
Traditional weight loss programs tend to offer a simplistic one-size-fits-all solution.
Medical weight loss incorporates a holistic approach, addressing lifestyle factors, stress management, and mental health alongside dietary and exercise components, fostering long-term habits for sustained success.
Medical weight loss programs provide education and tools to empower individuals to sustain their progress and adopt healthier habits, aiming for long-term success and overall well-being.
Ongoing appointments with your doctor can also be scheduled to ensure compliance and adjust and medical therapy as needed.
Saxenda is the only approved therapy in Australia. Other treatments may be suitable in an off-label manner, if appropriate.
LEDs typically involve consuming 1,200 to 1,500 calories per day for women and 1,500 to 1,800 calories per day for men. In Australia, individuals following an LED under medical supervision can expect to lose about 0.5 to 1 kg per week, with a success rate of approximately 55% for maintaining weight loss over a year.
VLEDs provide fewer than 800 calories per day and are usually prescribed for individuals with a BMI over 30. These diets often use meal replacements like shakes and soups. Australian studies show that VLEDs can result in rapid weight loss of 1.5 to 2.5 kg per week, with a success rate of about 60% for maintaining weight loss after one year, provided there is ongoing medical and nutritional support.
CBT helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviours related to eating and weight. It is often used in conjunction with other weight loss methods. In Australia, CBT has a success rate of about 65% for long-term weight management when combined with diet and exercise programs.
Bariatric surgery is considered for individuals with severe obesity (BMI over 40) or those with a BMI over 35 with obesity-related health problems. This type of surgery not only helps in weight loss but also improves or resolves many obesity-related conditions, such as type-2 diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnoea.
