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If you are struggling with being overweight, you are not alone. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 64% of adults in the United States (about 127 million) are overweight or obese. If you've made it this far, you know that being overweight is not a character defect or due to lack of will power. You're probably wishing for or imagining a life where your weight is in control and you are in charge of what you do, where you go and how you feel.
We've learned that shedding unhealthy weight can make people feel better not only physically but about themselves emotionally. They experience an added energy that keeps the momentum going for their continued commitment to weight maintenance. They "start over," sometimes finding a whole new life for themselves in the process.
The Lakeland Comprehensive Weight Loss Center was created to help people like you learn healthy approaches to losing weight and maintaining a healthy weight for years to come. Obesity is a treatable medical condition.
How Can You Benefit From Lakeland's Program
Many factors play a role in obesity-cultural, genetic, psychosocial, metabolic and psychological. Our team works with you to assess your individual circumstances, then creates a customized plan, with you, to work toward your goal. Some of our program's solutions include:
- Medical weight loss management
- Nutritional counseling
- Individualized exercise plans (that change as you do)
- Psychological support groups
If you are more than 40% overweight, you are twice as likely to die prematurely as someone who is of average weight. Losing as little as five to 15% of your initial body weight can reduce your risk of diabetes and other illnesses. It can even eliminate your need for some medications.
Lakeland Comprehensive Weight Loss Center Components
The Fitness Lifestyle Improvement Plan (FLIP)
Lakeland offers a comprehensive 8-week program. Fitness Lifestyle Improvement program differs from other weight loss programs in that it combines the essential components for permanent weight loss: nutrition education, behavior modification and exercise. Fitness Lifestyle Improvement program provides coaching and training for the healthy lifestyle that addresses all the issues that contribute to your weight profile. With these tools, you can improve your health, increase your energy level and lose weight. More importantly, the training can make these changes last permanently.
Medical Fitness
The Lakeland medical fitness program utilizes an individual's unique medical profile to design a safe and medically supervised fitness program to achieve optimal health. The medical fitness program at Lakeland is open to anyone interested in responsible fitness, but is designed primarily for individuals with medical risk factors due to injury, illness, disease, disability or age.
We provide a friendly, safe environment and a staff knowledgeable in medical risk factors and safe exercise principles to help you meet your individual goals for fitness and wellness. Certified personal trainers are also available for individual or group instruction and motivation, or if a member requires physical assistance with their exercise program.
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Bariatric Surgery
For some patients, the surgical option is preferred. This is a decision that must be determined by you and your doctor. If you are ready to make a lifelong difference in your weight management, consider your choices carefully, and if the surgical option is the one you choose, Lakeland can help our complete behavioral, medical, nutritional and surgical program features one of Michigan's most experienced surgical teams.
