My Metabolism Needs a Reset; Where Do I Start?

Are you frustrated with your efforts at weight loss? According to the National Center for Health Statistics, during the period from 2013-2016, about half of men and women in the US were trying to lose weight. It may seem like a constant battle that you can’t win. 

Dr. Matthew Baker, board-certified plastic surgeon with H/K/B Cosmetic Surgery, helps you achieve your aesthetic goals and includes weight-loss treatment as part of the practice. After all, your weight is one of the first things people notice about you. 

We offer the hCG (human Chorionic Gonadotropin) diet, which helps you reset your metabolism. The diet was shown on the Dr. Oz television show, where numerous people reported losing a significant amount of body weight in weeks. 

What role does metabolism play in my efforts to lose weight? 

Your body creates chemical reactions that cause the food and drinks you consume to become energy; that’s your metabolism at work. It helps you have the energy you need every day. Your metabolism helps you maintain healthy cells, breathe, and digest food; it’s necessary for many bodily functions. 

How is your metabolism connected to your weight? Not everyone has the same metabolism. If you have a slower metabolism, you don’t burn as many calories as someone with a faster metabolic rate. 

Plus, as you age, your metabolism may be slower. You’re losing muscle at an increasing rate after age 50. If you don’t build it up, your body doesn’t need as much energy to function as it did 30 years ago. 

Hormonal changes as you age can affect your metabolism as well. Women in menopause tend to gain weight. Your estrogen levels, which help control metabolism, drop dramatically and may lead to weight gain. 

Why the hCG diet is fast and effective 

You may have tried some diets that didn’t offer results very quickly. When you don’t see much, or any, weight loss early on, it’s hard to stay motivated. 

On the hCG diet, you take daily hCG injections. HCG is a natural pregnancy hormone. The hormone cuts your appetite so that you can follow a low-calorie diet without feeling deprived. During the diet, you’re burning fat on your body that you’re not using. The diet helps reset your metabolism, which helps you burn calories effectively. 

In addition to the hCG injections, your diet and the proper amount of exercise are crucial to your weight-loss efforts. We guide you on the foods you should choose and the amount of calories to consume each day. 

Resistance training with weights or your own body can increase muscle and improve your metabolic rate at rest. Aerobic exercise increases your metabolism and lowers your risk of heart disease and other health complications. 

If you’re looking to jump-start your weight-loss journey, or if you have other aesthetic needs, call H/K/B Cosmetic Surgery in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, today. You can also send us a message online.