Weight Loss

Weight Loss services offered in Sioux Falls, SD

Losing weight on your own can be frustrating and ineffective. You may have some success at first, only to gain the weight back quickly after you go off your “plan.” Others may find that committing to a weight-loss plan is too hard and give up after a few days or weeks. Joshua Hughes, PA-C, and the team at Peakform Wellness PLLC in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, offer a medical weight loss program that’s different. You get the support you need to successfully lose weight while improving your health and meeting your goals. Call the office or request an in-person or telehealth weight loss consultation online today.

Weight Loss Q&A

Why should I consider medical weight loss?

Being overweight or obese has a very real impact on your health. You’re at a greater risk of developing specific health problems like:

Heart disease
Hypertension
Diabetes
Peripheral vascular disease
Gallbladder disease
Arthritis
Sleep apnea
Asthma
High cholesterol and triglycerides
Sexual dysfunction and fertility problems

You don’t have to get model skinny to reduce your risk of developing these conditions. You can see an improvement in many health markers, like blood pressure and cholesterol levels, after losing just 5-10% of your current body weight.

Why is weight loss hard to achieve on my own?

The media makes it seem easy to lose weight on your own. Gyms, magazines, and books peddle plans that promise quick results if you just follow their rules and take their supplements.

But losing weight is not a one-size-fits-all program. It helps when you make good food choices, but having medical support to manage your hormonal imbalances, address your specific genetics, and help you manage environmental conditions is essential.

The team at Peakform Wellness PLLC also considers specific cultural, socioeconomic, and psychological factors and how they might affect your ability to lose weight.

Weight loss isn’t just about having strong willpower, and you’re not a failure if you’ve struggled to lose weight on your own.

Your metabolism and weight are complex. Peakform Wellness PLLC offers a medical weight loss program to help you navigate diet culture and develop a plan that works for you.

What are the benefits of a medical weight loss program?

You want to lose weight because you know it improves energy levels, overall health, and self-esteem. A proper diet and weight loss plan can reduce your risk of developing chronic disease and extend your lifespan.

The weight loss program at Peakform Wellness PLLC includes a nutrition and weight management program that provides customized recommendations and support.

The team helps you make informed food choices through nutritional counseling, incorporating appropriate physical activity, and modifying behaviors that hinder weight loss. Unlike other clinics in the region, they have access to clinical-grade SECA mBCA Ultra and Styku 3-D body scanning technology to help plan and track your weight loss journey.

If you have a chronic condition, Joshua helps you manage it as you lose weight. You may need modifications to exercise, for example, if you have arthritis or changes to medication, if you have hypertension, or Type 2 diabetes.

Joshua can also help treat conditions that can make it more difficult for you to lose weight, like hypothyroidism.

Call Peakform Wellness PLLC to get started on your weight loss plan or use the online tool to set up your visit today.