Weight management or weight maintenance can be just as challenging as losing weight. Getting down to your goal weight and then staying there needs to be consistently addressed with weigh-ins, check-ins, and evaluations. If you think you are going to lose weight and then return to your old habits, then you will be in for a surprise. Those pounds will creep on in the blink of an eye, and you will be back to square one, having to curb your habits and lose the weight all over again.

When you eat a healthy, balanced diet supported by regular exercise, you will lose weight. But aside from the pounds you may shed, choosing to follow a weight loss program such as FIT Medical Weight Loss will also bring with it many other positive changes into your life. Whether you consider these small non-scale victories something to celebrate, or not, they will allow you to reflect on the changes you have made to your lifestyle and more importantly the creation of healthy habits.

Life can get busy sometimes and much too often, we put ourselves last instead of first. We work more hours than we need to, and that’s not counting the commitments that we hold ourselves accountable for. Our health, our weight and our ability to look and feel our best becomes less and less of a priority.

Whether you aim to walk 10,000 steps per day, or you just want to increase that step count in general, there is really no time like the present. Walking is one of the best exercises you can do – it is cost-effective, wonderful for the environment and is low-impact enough for those suffering from joint pain or high blood pressure. It doesn’t matter whether you are 6 or 60, walking each day is doable, regardless of the weather outside.

Entertaining can be a lot of fun and it is a great way to enjoy the company of like-minded friends. However, if you are watching your weight and trying to stick to a low-carb, low fat diet, then entertaining can be slightly tricky. Here are seven valuable tips to ensure that the event is fun for everyone. After all, you want to sit back and enjoy the company without worrying that you are overeating or eating too much of the wrong food. One thing we definitely advise is never to skip lunch in anticipation of your dinner party or luncheon, as that may leave you feeling unsatisfied and craving all the wrong foods.

At FIT Medical Weight Loss, we don’t only want you to look great, but we also want you to feel great as well. And that is why we have introduced hormone therapy, otherwise known as Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy (BHRT), into the range of services that we offer. When your hormones are out of sync, even the simplest things can prove to be difficult. A hormone imbalance can affect your focus, your happiness, your sexual desire and your ability to sleep throughout the night.

You may feel that work can often hinder your weight loss efforts, but it doesn’t have to be that way. While your health and well-being are important, there are some things you can do at work to ensure that you are focused and staying healthy at work. For the most part, it is all about creating good habits. If you can set yourself up for success by adding some of these into your workday, then you will be better off for it.

There are many reasons why you would want to reduce sugar, or even remove it from your diet altogether. The main reason, of course, is that it will help you lose weight and help you avoid those energy crashes which come from eating too much refined sugar. Don’t kid yourself! Sugar is in practically everything that is store-bought or processed. Here are some simple and practical strategies that you can put to good use today.

Enhancing the dishes which come out of your kitchen with herbs and spices is a great way to tempt those taste buds without resorting to high calories sauces and sides. As you know, it is easy to get stuck in a rut with your cooking. Try to find at least one new recipe a month to cycle into your repertoire. As you do this, you will learn new recipes and new ways to improve on your old favorites. Many herbs and spices also have excellent medicinal properties as well.

It is so easy to feel down when it comes to the cold weather. We can all be affected by the cold weather at some time or another, and a lack of cheery sunshine doesn’t help one little bit. Winter blues, winter doldrums, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or whatever you want to call it is a real problem in the cooler months. Here are five ways you can stay happy and motivated through winter.