Even though we participate in the “Stay Home, Stop the Virus for the Nation” campaign, it doesn’t mean we stop eating! In fact, staying at home for a long time may cause many people to experience weight gain, leading to concerns about becoming overweight, tight pants, and when returning to work as usual. “Losing weight” thus becomes a new mission by default. But how do we lose weight without harming our health? Here is the answer from Dr. Warisara Rutrawanich, a specialist in preventive medicine at Premier Life Center Phyathai 2.
Why does staying at home… cause weight gain?
We all cooperate in fighting COVID-19 by staying at home to reduce the spread of the virus, including lockdowns of various places, which causes most people to live only at home. This is very beneficial in reducing the risk of infection. However, at the same time, what follows is “obesity” because when we stay at home, many people tend not to have much physical activity, rarely exercise, eat more, and also face stress problems during the crisis situation.
Start losing weight quickly! Before your weight keeps increasing
When you gain weight, don’t wait, start losing weight immediately! Because if left untreated, your weight may continue to rise without stopping. But good weight loss should not harm your health. Therefore, weight loss should be done under medical supervision. You should not think, “Losing weight isn’t that hard, just keep trying and it will happen.” The body is too valuable to experiment with trial and error. Many people have tried various methods but failed to lose weight because they have hidden health problems that require thorough diagnosis to find the real cause. This is another reason why you should lose weight under medical supervision.
Detect hidden factors… for sustainable and healthy weight loss
Obesity can be caused by many factors, and the reason many people fail to lose weight is often due to hormonal problems in the body. Doctors need to find the cause of obesity by taking medical history and conducting additional tests such as measuring hormone levels, vitamins, minerals in the body, metabolic processes, genetic characteristics, and neurotransmitters.
Once the root cause is known, the problem can be solved precisely. Therefore, besides planning diet and choosing appropriate exercise types, balancing hormones, supplementing deficient vitamins, and adding appetite control aids for some patients are also important parts that help achieve successful weight loss and benefit the body.
Severe obesity… difficult to control diet on your own! Here is a safe aid
Weight loss through behavioral modification by controlling diet, besides trying to control it yourself, some patients at the center also have aids that help better control their diet because they feel full and less hungry. This aid is the “weight control injection” used for weight loss alongside diet control and exercise.
The weight control injection contains liraglutide, a substance similar to a natural hormone that controls appetite, helps you feel full and less hungry. The drug is 97% similar to the natural human GLP-1 hormone, making it safe and effective for weight loss. This injection is used for obese and overweight patients, with dosage and duration determined by the doctor according to individual suitability.
Weight gain, obesity… starting to have a belly and wanting help to lose weight, you should choose a healthy and safe method. Consulting a preventive medicine doctor will help you find a good coach with expertise to recommend treatment methods that address the cause. Good weight loss not only shows results but also ensures the patient has “holistic good health.”
