Almost everyone will have several functions to attend in the next couple of months as we approach the holidays. Like most people, you probably want to look and feel your best and losing weight will certainly help in that regard. If you want to know the easiest way to lose those extra pounds and inches, then read on to find out just how easy it can be.

Always start with lifestyle modifications and have a great diet and exercise regimen. Diet is always the primary part of any weight loss program and we have found it accounts for about 75% of the weight loss in our patients. Exercise always helps but following a proper diet needs to come first. With those in place, everything else will be much easier and give better results. There is no substitute for regular exercise, and aerobics is certainly best for weight loss, as well as improved cardiovascular functioning. Thirty minutes of aerobic activities, three to five times a week is adequate, but daily would be better. Simply walking around the neighborhood is not as good as cardio but anything is better than nothing. If you are able, focus more on the elliptical or treadmill machines, which will burn twice as many calories as walking on a level surface. Other activities such as tennis or swimming are also very good. The main thing is just to get moving and stay active.

In regards to diet, the low carb diet has been shown to be more effective for weight loss and maintaining weight loss when compared to a low fat diet. Our “Rapid Weight Loss” Program will allow you to lose 10 – 30 pounds per month depending on how much weight you need to lose. The best part is that the program is very easy and you eat real food. There are no requirements for shakes, bars, meal replacements or a liquid diet. You simply eat normal food that you already eat at home and while out at any restaurant. We tell you exactly which foods to eat and which ones to avoid and we also have an online “EZDietPlanner” and “Fitness Tracker” that will plan your meals, track your carbs and calories and even print a shopping list if you need one.

Our program includes B12/Lipotropic fat burning injections weekly as well as medication to suppress your appetite and decrease cravings for carbs and sweets. Weekly visits allow for close monitoring to make sure you are losing safely. Bioelectric Impedance Testing is performed monthly to assess body composition so we can tell you exactly how much fat you are losing each month. This also allows us to know how many calories you are eating per day and that you are following the diet correctly. We will know your fluid balance and whether you are losing or gaining water. We will also know if you are building muscle. All of this allows us to know that you are safely losing your weight.

If you want to actually be able to pick and choose where your fat comes from, then HCG, Mesotherapy and Zerona Laser are very helpful. HCG injections allow you to mobilize fat from around your waist and belly first. This is usually the last place that most people lose from. Injections are very simple and are done at home on a daily basis. Along with the diet and exercise, HCG allows you to lose 3 – 4 inches from around your waist in just 4 weeks. HCG injections can be done alone or in combination with our Rapid Weight Loss Program. These injections are best used while still actively losing weight and do not take the place of diet and exercise but merely allow you to decide where your fat loss comes from.

Zerona is a low level laser that is used to literally burn holes in your fat cells. This causes your fat cells to become leaky and fat will leak out into the interstitial space. Your body will remove the fat with its normal detoxification process. The Zerona laser passes through your skin and causes no discomfort at all. Treatments are very simple and take about forty minutes each. With Zerona, you can lose 3 – 4 inches in just 2 weeks. The Zerona package also includes one month on our Rapid Weight Loss Program. This will allow you to “focus” where your fat loss comes from. With Zerona, you can target your thighs and/or buttocks specifically and guarantee that a good portion of your fat loss will come from those areas.

Mesotherapy is multiple injections in your fatty areas to destroy fat cells and melt fat directly. Fat cell death is permanent so results are permanent. Even if you gain weight in the future, it will not be as noticeable in the Mesotherapy-treated areas since you will have fewer fat cells there to enlarge. Overall, Zerona and Mesotherapy treatments can give you results similar to liposuction without any surgery or downtime. They are best used at the end of your weight loss for the stubborn areas that remain.

So there you have it! Multiple ways to lose pounds and inches in time for the holidays. Just remember that nothing works without proper diet and exercise so stay active and eat in moderation. If you would like to lose 10 – 30 pounds per month or if you simply want to look and feel your best by the holidays, just give our office a call to schedule a free no-obligation consultation.

Don’t forget that we also offer Botox Cosmetic, dermal fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm as well as light and laser based treatments to help you get the look you want in time for your special  events.

This article was reviewed and approved by Dr. Sattele. Dr. Sattele received his medical degree from the University of South Carolina, School of Medicine in Columbia, SC in 1995. He completed an Internal Medicine residency at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, SC from 1995 – 1998, serving as Chief Resident in 1998. Read his full bio