Byline: By Saxon Vandagrifs

The number one New Year’s resolution is losing weight. Dr. Michael Steelman’s Weight Loss Clinic can customize a program to fit the individual. With medical supervision, the patient can shed pounds without jeopardizing good health.

Dr. Steelman’s initial assessment determines the patient’s possible medical complications such as low thyroid or diabetes. Patient Linda Wright chose the Rapid Weight Reduction Program that features a calorie restricted diet accompanied by vitamin and mineral injections. Regular visits to the clinic make the patient accountable while education and staff interaction lend support. In six weeks’ time, Wright lost 42 pounds.

To enjoy this kind of success, Dr. Steelman states that “having a strong reason to lose is necessary for being successful.” To enjoy the benefits of weight loss, patients are educated to embrace a new lifestyle. “Successful people will do the little things that unsuccessful people won’t do. It’s not that they don’t tackle the big projects, but they take the little steps when they need to.”

Improving self-esteem through weight loss and developing strategies such as healthy eating and exercise provide a foundation for enjoying life to the fullest. Dr. Steelman also suggests exercise through walking either outside or at the mall, keeping nutritional foods available, having alternative treats other than food – playing music, writing, taking relaxing baths – and relieving stress.

Whatever path leads toward personal happiness, the time to enjoy life is now. The professionals universally suggest that you have all questions answered honestly concerning health insurance and financial responsibility, remove the emotion and stay objective about what can be done, understand that some changes occur in stages, and become invested in maintaining your new look through healthy choices.