Making the decision to lose weight is the most important step in your weight loss journey. However, planning on losing large amounts of weight without consulting a weight loss doctor first is a bad idea. You may have life-threatening health risks that could be triggered by a particular diet or exercise regimen. Your weight loss doctor will be able to point you towards the right steps to take to lose weight. These steps could include big lifestyle changes, like an entirely new diet or exercise plan. Your doctor may even suggest weight loss surgery. The important thing is to list out your questions for the weight loss doctor before you visit.

Should You Have Surgery?

While it all depends on the current state of your body, your weight loss doctor may suggest weight-loss surgery. These surgeries include procedures that will make your stomach smaller, as well as procedures that will change the way you absorb calories. Make sure you ask how weight loss surgery could affect your life, as well as how you will need to change your lifestyle before surgery. Before surgery, you can expect to need to reach a certain weight in order to safely have a procedure done. Afterward, you can expect big changes to your diet and more exercise.

Do You Need to Lose Weight?

Believe it or not, there might be cases where you believe you need to lose weight, but actually don’t need to. This can be due to a variety of medical issues that cause weight gain, meaning you are not actually overweight. Your doctor will be able to let you know if you really need to lose weight or if there is something else going on.

Are Your Medications Affecting Your Weight Loss?

Prescription drugs can occasionally affect your attempts of weight loss, especially medications for better mental health and beta-blockers. Losing weight while on prescriptions that promote weight gain is as useless as trying to lose weight with a medical condition that promotes weight gain. The best thing you can do is share your medications with your weight loss doctor to see if they are affecting your body.

What Should You Be Eating?

All of us have a small clue about how healthy eating works. Even so, our doctors know a lot more. Your doctor can suggest foods that will help you lose weight and will not clash with your medications or other health issues. Your doctor will also be able to recommend how many calories per day you should consume.

How Much Should I Exercise?

Eating healthy won’t help you lose weight as well as it does when paired with exercise. However, it may be dangerous to choose a workout regimen on your own. Certain exercises demand more work, which could pose a threat to your health if you need to be focusing on low impact exercises. Your doctor will be able to determine which exercise plan is the best, and safest, for you.

The Best Bariatric Care in California

At BASS Bariatric Surgery Center and Dr. Brian T. Chin offers some of the best bariatric care in northern California. Our team is ready to make you as comfortable as possible during your recovery from your surgery. If you are interested in gastric bypass surgery and want to know more, contact our expert bariatric surgeons to find out if this surgery is right for you.