Like so many of our patients, Dustin Soper learned about Medical Weight Loss Clinic programs through a television ad. He dug a little further and visited our website, considering the program as a healthy weight loss solution. He finally started his healthy journey in 2021 as a patient in our Chesterfield clinic. At the time, his mother had fallen ill and he wanted to show her he was working toward being healthier himself.
Dustin Soper has the support of his wife as he follows a healthier path.
Unfortunately Dustin lost his mother last year. And while the challenge of losing someone so close can cause so many of us to lose sight of our own health goals, Dustin did not.
He credits the unwavering support of his wife and the clinic staff in Chesterfield – including Patti, Lori and Rene – with helping him stay focused and eating healthy.
“I had help if I was struggling,” he said. “They are very positive people.”
And that kind of positivity is important when you’re working to lead a healthier life.
For Dustin, health struggles began at birth. He was born with Hydrocephalus, an abnormal buildup of fluid deep within the skull. Because of this, he endured 19 brain surgeries by the age of 12.
Dustin Soper has slimmed down with help from Medical Weight Loss Clinic.
His final surgery was completed in 1982 but the road ahead was difficult. The next day, he suffered the first of two Grand mal seizures. The second came seven years later.
Still, Dustin worked his way through these challenges. Just over 4 years ago, he was able to stop taking his seizure medication safely. And today, after following his personalized Medical Weight Loss Clinic program, Dustin’s weight is in a healthy range, too.
The Medical Weight Loss Clinic staff helped keep Dustin on track with his program, eating the foods that would help lose 96 pounds over 52 weeks.
If there were certain foods he craved or missed eating while on his program, the staff helped him find alternatives. When he wanted barbecue sauce, they suggested he try Sweet Baby Ray’s No-Sugar variety – and he said he “actually likes it a lot.”
Dustin’s healthy diet includes some things he enjoys – like chicken and steak – but not yet a few things he misses – like Barbecued Ribs or his mother’s pasta sauce recipe. At this point in his journey, Dustin sees friends, family and others who ask what he’s done to reach his healthy new weight.
He went from a size 44 pant down to a size 36. And Dustin says it was as easy as following the program and getting support and tips from the clinic staff when he needed them.
“At least try it and see if the program is right for you,” he says.
Wondering how Dustin successfully dropped weight to live a healthier life? Medical Weight Loss Clinic can help you with a personalized program and the support that makes all the difference. Schedule your free consultation online or by calling 1-800-GET-SLIM.
