Weight Gain & Your Hormones
Yes, there is a link between low hormone levels and weight loss. Low thyroid levels indicate that your metabolism
has slowed to the point where you are unable to burn sufficient calories despite your rigorous exercise. As a rule of thumb, 20% of weight loss
is due to exercise and 80% is a result of diet. No amount of exercise can compensate for poor dietary habits.
Low thyroid levels make it nearly impossible to lose fat. Here is a good example: your best friend eats anything she wants and never exercises,
yet she never seems to gain a pound. You, on the other hand, exercise daily and nearly starve yourself, yet you still gain weight. In all likelihood
you are "insulin resistant."
Insulin resistance means that your body needs more insulin to control your blood sugar; therefore, your insulin levels increase causing your
body to store more fat.
We screen all patients for insulin resistance, whereas many diet centers prescribe phentermine to curb your appetite. Phentermine is nothing
more than an amphetamine (legalized "speed"). In our opinion, this is a dangerous way to lose weight due to the nervous system damage it can
cause. Once patients stop using phentermine, their weight usually returns.
In addition, we successfully use the Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) hormone specifically for weight loss.
Click here for more information on our weight loss program.
