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Today, we are grateful for wonderful patients, a hardworking team, and another year of your inspiring transformations and achievements. From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!

Weight Gain Causes and Contributors

If you struggle with weight loss, you may feel like you have tried every known diet and exercise to no avail. Weight loss is a unique challenge for each individual and often depends on factors like genetics, behavior and stress. While a healthy diet and regular exercise can help you lose weight, factors other than calories could still be contributing to your weight gain. If you find that are still gaining weight in spite of your weight loss efforts, talk to your doctor or weight loss clinic for more information about the other causes of weight gain.

• Hormones: Affecting people regardless of gender, ethnicity or age, a hormonal imbalance can upset the metabolism or produce excess hormones that can lead to weight gain. Patients with a hormonal imbalance may find that they experience fatigue, night sweats and feelings of hunger even after adequate food consumption.
• Genetics: A genetic predisposition toward obesity can make weight loss more challenging. Scientists suspect that certain genes can contribute to weight loss through an inability to regulate appetite, a tendency to remain inactive, or a poor response to environmental factors.
• Stress: If you are always anxious, stress could be one of the causes of weight gain. Stress can cause overeating and weight gain as the metabolism slows and hormones trigger an impulse to eat, even when you are not actually hungry. Exercise can help you not only lose weight but also manage stress, making it increasingly easier to follow healthy habits.

To learn more about achieving your weight loss goals, please contact Valley Medical Weight Control. Serving the Phoenix area, our doctors and weight loss programs help you gain the edge in your weight loss battle. Visit us online or call us today at (888) 502-5405.

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Serving the Phoenix area,  Valley Medical Weight Control combines fat-burning injections and appetite suppressants with exercise and a healthier lifestyle to maximize our patients’ weight loss results. Visit us online or call us today at (888) 502-5405.

Three Fun Ways to Burn Fat

Are you struggling to get off the sofa? Does driving to the gym feel like pulling teeth? Exercising doesn’t have to be the most dreaded part of your day. Instead of suffering through your next workout, rethink your weight loss strategies and look for activities that are both fun and physical. Talk to your weight loss clinic about supplements and injections for added energy, and then take the next step to start actually enjoying exercise.

1. Dancing: Whether it’s a classical class or dancing to the Latin drums, dancing can help you get your heart rate up while learning something new. The health benefits of dancing include a healthier heart, better balance and weight loss. Most gyms offer group dance classes organized by experience level so that newcomers can try out techniques and everyone can participate without fear of embarrassment. With a variety of dance styles taught in class—from hip hop to ballet to line dancing—you can find a class that suits your personality and motivates you to move.
2. Team Sports: Good for the mind and body, team sports are a fun way to burn fat, socialize, and blow off some stress. Look into your local neighborhood associations for intramural sports teams, or recruit friends and co-workers to form a sports team of your own. Whether you play kickball, softball or a friendly game of flag football, team sports can help you integrate and look forward to a weekly form of exercise.
3. Combat Sports: Participating in combat sports provides not only the benefits of physical activity but also the opportunity to learn more about how your body works and what you can do to control it. Combat sports like kick-boxing and martial arts can also equip you with an added sense of safety and self-confidence about how to protect yourself.

To learn more about achieving your weight loss goals, please contact Valley Medical Weight Control. Serving the Phoenix area, our doctors and weight loss programs help you gain the edge in your weight loss battle. Visit us online or call us today at (888) 502-5405.

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Serving the Phoenix area,  Valley Medical Weight Control combines fat-burning injections and appetite suppressants with exercise and a healthier lifestyle to maximize our patients’ weight loss results. Visit us online or call us today at (888) 502-5405.