Losing weight can be challenging, especially when hormone and metabolic imbalances make progress difficult. At MNT Associates, LLC in Longview, Texas, our team of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists provides guidance and education to support healthy, sustainable weight management. Through convenient telehealth appointments, adults across Texas can gain the tools and knowledge needed to make long-term lifestyle changes. Call the office today or request an appointment online to get started on your wellness journey.

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How does weight loss improve my health?

Losing weight dramatically improves your health in many ways. You can prevent diabetes and the diseases listed below by losing weight, but only if you drop the extra pounds before you’re diagnosed with the condition.

After you’re diagnosed, losing weight can help you manage the disease, but you won’t be able to prevent or cure it.

Carrying excess weight makes your heart work harder and puts so much extra stress on your joints that it accelerates degeneration. Your fat cells also release substances responsible for inflammation throughout your body.

This stress and inflammation increase your risk of serious diseases, including:

  • Osteoarthritis
  • High blood pressure (hypertension)
  • High cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Heart disease
  • Liver disease
  • Kidney disease

Being overweight or obese also makes you more likely to develop 13 types of cancer.

How does supervised weight loss support my success?

While losing weight depends on the basics — limiting your calories and getting more exercise — sometimes that’s not enough. Many people have other problems that sabotage their weight loss efforts.

At MNT Associates, LLC, Kit firmly believes that overweight and obesity are complicated by hormonal and metabolic disorders, not caused by consistently bad choices or a lack of effort. She can help you reach your goals by identifying imbalances and nutrient deficiencies that prevent you from losing weight.

Kit also offers encouragement and support when you hit a plateau or have a hard time sticking with your weight loss plan.

What weight loss services are available?

During your first telehealth appointment, Kit reviews your medical history and learns about your weight loss history. She then works with you to identify weight loss goals that are realistic and will lead to sustainable results.

To support your success, Kit offers services including:

  • Nutrition counseling
  • Exercise recommendations
  • Behavioral counseling
  • Stress management
  • Supplement recommendations

Kit is anti-diet and pro-health. That means your weight loss plan will not severely limit calories or restrict your food choices to only a few items. Restrictive diets are designed for failure because your body is driven to regain weight following a sudden drop in pounds.

Instead, Kit teaches you how to create nutrient-rich, balanced meals using whole foods — a healthy habit you can follow throughout your life.

Call MNT Associates, LLC, today, or book online to start your weight loss journey.