Our Approach to How To Lose Weight
We have a kind, compassionate client-centred approach to how to lose weight that recognises that you are a unique individual. We encourage and support you to achieve your health goals.
Maybe you feel that you haven’t been listened to in the past and are now looking for someone to work with that you can trust. Perhaps you lost weight in the past then hit a weight loss plateau, which is disheartening and frustrating. The reason this usually happens is because there are missing parts of the jigsaw, which are usually the underlying issues causing the weight gain.
These underlying issues vary for each person, which is why one-size-fits-all diets are not a long-term solution in how to lose weight. Functional medicine tests will discover what your underlying issues are so that they can be addressed.
Some people with weight issues may also have digestive issues, but they don’t know why – this can be discovered on testing. Digestive symptoms like bloating, gas, acid reflux, loose stools or constipation – you may have had that for your whole life. Digestive issues may be ‘normal’ for you and perhaps you have learnt to live with them. We can help you by discovering the underlying issues and address these factors in a natural way. We find that once digestive symptoms have resolved, clients have remarked that this is how to lose weight.
It is common for people with excess weight to have skin issues, yet no one has explained the link to them. Skin issues usually resolve once the underlying issues of the weight gain have been addressed. This usually applies to conditions such as eczema - red, itchy, flaky skin that may even weep - and you may have had this all your life. We aim for long-term resolution to eczema rather than just a management plan. Many of our clients have been given steroid cream to suppress the symptoms, rather than address the underlying issue. These creams are understood to potentially thin the skin over time. Perhaps you have been using steroid creams for some time and are now wondering what may be causing your eczema and would like to try a new approach. We find and address your unique underlying factors that may be contributing to inflamed skin and not just the visible symptoms on the surface.
If acne is a problem for you and you may have had it your whole life, perhaps taking a lot of antibiotics only to relapse. Antibiotics are commonly used for acne and have shown to be linked to digestive issues. We take an in-depth look at your health to discover and address your unique underlying drivers contributing to the acne to help bring your body back into balance.
If it’s been suggested to you that you may have a thyroid condition that is causing your weight gain, it’s always useful to discover the underlying issue that is disrupting thyroid function, where possible. Once any underlying issues have been addressed, clients usually experience some weight loss and noted this is how to lose weight. It is quite common for people to be prescribed Thyroxine to manage hypothyroidism. Perhaps you have been taking Thyroxine for some time, but still don’t feel your best because you may have other as yet undiscovered underlying issues.
Fatigue is often associated with weight gain. Are you tired all the time? Do you have low energy or a mid- afternoon slump? Perhaps you find it hard to get going in the morning or would like more energy. Maybe you have stopped doing activities you used to enjoy in the past that gave you joy because of low energy. You may need to drink caffeine/coffee or eat sugary foods to boost your energy level during the day to keep going, especially at work. Your underlying issues may be causing both weight gain and fatigue.
Have you noticed that you react to certain foods or you can’t put your finger on it or maybe you don’t feel quite right? As symptoms may be delayed up to three days after eating, a food reaction/sensitivity can be hard to spot. Perhaps you may have vague symptoms, which you can’t attribute to anything specific. We can help with this and identify which foods are causing you the discomfort. Maybe you have reached the point of being afraid to eat, don’t know what to eat and have lost the joy of food. We identify and address any potential hidden food reactivities/sensitivities and advise you of the tasty alternatives.
These underlying issues vary for each person, which is why one-size-fits-all diets are not a long-term solution in how to lose weight. Functional medicine tests will discover what your underlying issues are so that they can be addressed.
Some people with weight issues may also have digestive issues, but they don’t know why – this can be discovered on testing. Digestive symptoms like bloating, gas, acid reflux, loose stools or constipation – you may have had that for your whole life. Digestive issues may be ‘normal’ for you and perhaps you have learnt to live with them. We can help you by discovering the underlying issues and address these factors in a natural way. We find that once digestive symptoms have resolved, clients have remarked that this is how to lose weight.
It is common for people with excess weight to have skin issues, yet no one has explained the link to them. Skin issues usually resolve once the underlying issues of the weight gain have been addressed. This usually applies to conditions such as eczema - red, itchy, flaky skin that may even weep - and you may have had this all your life. We aim for long-term resolution to eczema rather than just a management plan. Many of our clients have been given steroid cream to suppress the symptoms, rather than address the underlying issue. These creams are understood to potentially thin the skin over time. Perhaps you have been using steroid creams for some time and are now wondering what may be causing your eczema and would like to try a new approach. We find and address your unique underlying factors that may be contributing to inflamed skin and not just the visible symptoms on the surface.
If acne is a problem for you and you may have had it your whole life, perhaps taking a lot of antibiotics only to relapse. Antibiotics are commonly used for acne and have shown to be linked to digestive issues. We take an in-depth look at your health to discover and address your unique underlying drivers contributing to the acne to help bring your body back into balance.
If it’s been suggested to you that you may have a thyroid condition that is causing your weight gain, it’s always useful to discover the underlying issue that is disrupting thyroid function, where possible. Once any underlying issues have been addressed, clients usually experience some weight loss and noted this is how to lose weight. It is quite common for people to be prescribed Thyroxine to manage hypothyroidism. Perhaps you have been taking Thyroxine for some time, but still don’t feel your best because you may have other as yet undiscovered underlying issues.
Fatigue is often associated with weight gain. Are you tired all the time? Do you have low energy or a mid- afternoon slump? Perhaps you find it hard to get going in the morning or would like more energy. Maybe you have stopped doing activities you used to enjoy in the past that gave you joy because of low energy. You may need to drink caffeine/coffee or eat sugary foods to boost your energy level during the day to keep going, especially at work. Your underlying issues may be causing both weight gain and fatigue.
Have you noticed that you react to certain foods or you can’t put your finger on it or maybe you don’t feel quite right? As symptoms may be delayed up to three days after eating, a food reaction/sensitivity can be hard to spot. Perhaps you may have vague symptoms, which you can’t attribute to anything specific. We can help with this and identify which foods are causing you the discomfort. Maybe you have reached the point of being afraid to eat, don’t know what to eat and have lost the joy of food. We identify and address any potential hidden food reactivities/sensitivities and advise you of the tasty alternatives.
We have a passion for helping our clients discover how to lose weight. We look at you as a complete person rather than fragmented body systems and uncover your unique underlying factors using a functional medicine approach. Imbalances can affect several body systems such as the skin, digestive, metabolic and detoxification – this is why it is important to see the person as a whole rather than separate body systems.
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