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During your weight loss program, developing a more active lifestyle can help you keep weight off and develop a more toned, athletic physique. [Read more]

These days, many people feel that they simply don’t have the time or energy to cook. Feeling too busy or tired to make dinner after work each evening, we may instead turn to fast food, TV dinners or delivery. However, these options should be off the table during medical weight loss, and you don’t need them—with a few simple strategies, you can prepare your own healthy meals efficiently and easily. [Read more]

Because your environment can have a strong influence on your eating decisions, it will help to make your surroundings as healthy as possible during medical weight loss, and your home is a great place to start. Home is where we make many of our meal choices, and it’s also a place where we have a great deal of control. [Read more]

The perfect workout isn’t just a workout—it’s a treasured hobby. It’s something that you look forward to every day, something you would want to do even if it didn’t help you burn calories. It’s something that becomes a rewarding and important part of who you are, not just another part of your weight loss program. [Read more]

Though membership at a great gym can be helpful, you’ll still need to find the right one. The Los Angeles area is packed with gyms, from giant fitness centers to humble yoga studios. To make sure you’ll make the most of your membership, it will help to ask yourself these questions. [Read more]

During your medical weight loss program, you’ll need to exercise consistently. Just like the old story of the tortoise and the hare, the best way to get started is slow and steady. Exercising will help you burn calories, tone your muscles and improve your health as you lose weight, and there are so many options that chances are you’ll be able to find one you really enjoy. [Read more]

Many of us eat mindlessly, without giving much thought to what we’re eating. This is common when we’re snacking, but it happens during meals too. If you aren’t careful, the habit of mindless eating can lead to overeating and weight gain. This is one eating habit that you’ll need to correct during your medical weight loss program. [Read more]

Many of us can find help with weight loss on the social media sites we already frequent. While social media sites cannot replace in-person support groups, they are able to provide similar boosts to your motivation and accountability. When added to a well-structured medical weight loss program, social media becomes a useful and free component that can help you take your progress to the next level. [Read more]

During your medical weight loss program, make a concerted effort to move more often. Devoting 30 minutes to workouts every day is a great place to start, but this is far from ideal. 30 active minutes won’t counteract 23.5 hours of sitting around. To reach your weight loss goal you’ll need to push yourself harder—and more often. [Read more]

It doesn’t take a scientific study to see that portions are out of control in this country. Every time you turn on the television, flip through a magazine or drive down the street you’ll be confronted with advertisements for fast-food value meals. [Read more]