If there’s one thing all of our Medical Weight Loss Clinic patients have in common – it’s that they each set a goal to reach their own ideal, healthy weight.
Yet, the path to get there is highly individualized, according to Aaron Centofanti, manager of the Brighton location of Medical Weight Loss Clinic. It never looks the same from one patient to another.
“It’s very rewarding to help others figure out what their best self is going to look like,” he says.
Every patient comes in with a different experience, certain stressors or challenges. Our Medical Weight Loss Clinic professionals get to know them and use proven strategies and programs that make all the difference.
It begins with a free consultation at Medical Weight Loss Clinic. Patients work closely with managers and counselors to determine their own healthy goal weight – whether they have one in mind already or can think back to a specific time and weight when they felt their best.
Once that goal is set, our highly-trained professionals – like Aaron - determine the best path a patient should take to get to where they want to be.
It sounds simple – but so much is taken into account. From current medical conditions to hormone changes, lifestyle challenges and beyond, he calculates the safest, healthiest amount of weight that can be dropped per week. Then, Aaron estimates how long it will take for a patient to reach that goal.
Medical Weight Loss Clinic patients have the potential to lose anywhere from one to four pounds per week, safely, he says.
“Healthy weight loss happens when patients are losing fat, but not losing muscle and bone at the same time,” he says. “We focus on subcutaneous fat loss and that often means a higher protein diet. Medical Weight Loss Clinic has protein supplements that make it easier to get protein up to the levels many people need to reach to be able to lose fat.”
He’s clear when he talks to patients about the foods they eat. There are no good foods or bad foods, Aaron says. Actual food choices make a difference. Sometimes it takes an expert eye to help patients fill in the gaps or try different foods to lead to weight loss success.
“The foods you choose, can help you lose weight, cause you to gain weight or to gain muscle,” he adds.
Above all, Aaron wants patients to know that it’s always OK to ask for help.
“This is really hard to do on your own,” he says. “At no point in history has this much food been available to everyone, all the time. We have the daily chance to eat like a king would have 400 years ago. We actually have to resist our instincts around food. The amount of resistance and self-discipline needed on a daily basis is going to be challenging for anyone.”
That’s why, when a patient comes to the Brighton clinic, they can count on having an “accountability buddy,” someone who’s going to be very solution-focused to help you make the best possible choices for your health. Aaron and his staff help patients reframe their mindset when it comes to food choices and strive to eat and live healthier in a way – for the long term.
“We want our patients to know that someone has got their back,” he says. “We only have one life. We’re here to help patients make the most of their future.”
Healthy weight loss is possible and achievable with a little help from Medical Weight Loss Clinic. Meet your new accountability buddy. Learn more today by signing up for a free consultation at mwlc.com.