Understanding Weight Regulation

Many believe excess weight is caused by inactivity and eating too many calories. However, having excess weight is not your fault. Obesity is a disease of energy regulation. It is recognized by experts as complex and chronic with many causes. It often results in problems like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. The good news is when we treat obesity, we also improve these complications. Because there are many causes of obesity, treatment must be individualized. At Western Colorado Weight Care, we are obesity experts. We use a comprehensive, counseling-style approach to identify the treatment that is right for you.

It's no secret that we live in a stressful world. You may not be surprised that chronic stress can lead to depression, anxiety, and insomnia. But did you know chronic stress can also affect your weight? Stress can cause changes in appetite and metabolism. Many medications used to treat anxiety and depression also cause weight increase. The good news is, when we manage chronic stress, we can improve mood and promote weight loss. At Western Colorado Weight Care, we use a comprehensive, counseling-style approach to identify stress, mood, and sleep issues affecting your weight and develop a treatment plan that's right for you.

If you've tried short-term diets promising miraculous weight loss results or been influenced by the popularity of fad diets, you're not alone. One reason diets don’t work is that they are often not sustainable long term. Research shows there is no one meal plan that will work for everyone. Our approach is to help you find a sustainable way of eating that fosters a positive relationship with food, aligns with your unique needs and preferences, and can be sustained throughout your life.

You may have heard about medications for weight loss that have been in short supply but are everywhere on social media, or that a treatment helped your friend lose a lot of weight. Obesity is a complex chronic disease with symptoms that include difficulty feeling full and staying full, emotional eating, and slow metabolism. Effective treatments should be individualized to target these symptoms. At Western Colorado, we are obesity experts. We will work with you to find the treatment that targets the cause of your disease.

Diabetes is a disease that develops when your body does not produce insulin or is unable to use insulin effectively, causing blood sugar to increase. Over 80% of people with diabetes also have excess weight which can make insulin less effective. Many medications used to treat diabetes also cause weight increases, resulting in the need for more medications over time. The good news is, when we reduce weight, we also improve diabetes. Some people will actually experience diabetes remission. At Western Colorado Weight Care, we are diabetes and weight care experts who will work with you to reduce your weight and improve your diabetes.