Need To Lose Some Extra Pounds?
The providers at Sweetwater OB/GYN Associates understand that weight management and loss is a challenge for most people. With this in mind, we have created a program that focuses on your individual long-term goals to maintain not only a healthy weight, but also a healthy lifestyle.
Medically Managed Weight Loss Program
Our program gives you the advice and direction you need to reach your goal. We have created a successful regimen that includes nutrition counseling, exercise recommendations, a fiber-matrix drink, B12 shots, and appropriate prescription medications to support an achievable, sustainable weight-loss plan for you.
Nutritional Supplements
We believe that each individual’s health is directly linked to the foods and supplements we consume and to how we care for our bodies. We encourage each patient to participate in optimizing her health. We offer detailed nutritional testing with SpectraCell, and we have investigated and highly recommend the products from Douglas Laboratories. We will be offering weight-loss “boot camps” and eating plans specifically designed for women, which will emphasize balancing your hormones, weight, and mood through a combination of diet, exercise, and nutritionals.
Are All Nutritional Supplements The Same?
- Many over-the-counter (OTC) supplements contain only 10% or less of the recommended daily nutritional intakes, for example
| Centrum Performance | 5.8% |
| One Source Multivitamin | 5.8% |
| Geritol Complete | 3.4% |
| Herbalife | 14.8% |
- Purity is a paramount concern. Only supplements that comply with the stringent Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for pharmaceuticals can prove purity and accurate labeling
Why Do We Recommend Some Supplements Over Others?
Supplements that are third party tested and have certifications like NSF are GMP have been at the forefront of the nutritional health industry for over 50 years.
They perform sophisticated scientific analysis to ensure the highest quality and purity of ingredients and are compliant with FDA audit requirements.
They conduct a comprehensive safety review of ingredients before releasing them.
Their state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities exceed GMP standards and regulatory requirements.
Why Nutritional Supplements?
- More and more studies clearly show the benefits of various vitamins and nutrients in preventing cancer, heart disease, and other medical conditions.
- Data compiled by the US Dept of Agriculture showed that at least 40% of Americans routinely consume less than 60% of the recommended daily intake for essential nutrients.
- After 20 years, the American Medical Association completely reversed its anti-vitamin stance and now encourages all adults to supplement with daily vitamins; “All of us grew up believing that if we ate a reasonable diet, it would take care of our vitamin needs. But the new evidence, much of it in the last couple of years, is that vitamins also prevent the usual diseases we deal with every day-heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, and birth defects”. –Dr. Robert Fletcher, JAMA 6-12-02
Medical Weight Loss
At Sugar Land Hormones and Wellness, there are various safe and effective options for medical weight loss. We take a careful history and evaluation, and discuss a plan that best fits your needs. Your treatment may include meal replacements, GLP-1 agonists, appetite suppressants, anti-aging peptides, nutraceuticals, or a combination of therapies. Body composition is analyzed monthly.
Injection Therapy
With intramuscular injections, vital nutrients can be delivered directly into the muscle, allowing them to be released gradually throughout the body. This delivery method can be more effective than oral ingestion of these nutrients, which must be metabolized in the GI tract before being delivered in smaller amounts throughout the body.
Vitamin B12 – Vitamin B12 injections, also known as cobalamin, are essential for many roles in your body. Its main function is to help cells form and metabolize properly. It also plays a role in brain function, supporting neurons and cell formation. It is necessary for DNA synthesis and red blood cell formation. Vitamin B12 is one of the eight B vitamins, all of which are important in maintaining cell health.
MIC – “Lipolean” Injection – A Methionine, Inositol, and Choline (MIC) injection is a lipotropic formula that helps break down fat. The primary compounds in the formula–methionine, inositol, and choline–work to metabolize fat cells and assist in the elimination of stored fat deposits in the liver and body. Methionine is an essential amino acid, inositol is involved in proper cell formation, and choline is a water-soluble nutrient that supports proper liver function. Together, they may encourage fat reduction.
Alpha Lipoic Acid “Skinny Shot” – Alpha Lipoic Acid(ALA) mimics insulin, improving both glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity. This simply means that more glucose is transported into the cells rather than being stored as fat. ALA also improves the conversion of carbs into energy, which means fewer carbs are stored as fat. Some studies show that when combined with a calorie-controlled diet, Alpha lipoic acid supplementation may enhance weight loss.
Glutathione – Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant and detox substance. It also increases insulin sensitivity. It may be beneficial for skin lightening, liver detox, and weight loss
Vitamin C – one of the most powerful antioxidants, Vitamin C is also called ascorbic acid, and it helps the growth and repair of all your body’s tissues. It has been used to boost immunity and cellular repair. It is considered an anti-aging vitamin that can reduce fatigue, improve skin texture, and help you look younger by supporting collagen production.
Do It Yourself Options
We carry Daily Synergistics Superfood Complete Shake in the office. It is a protein powder that also contains 18 amino acids, daily recommended vitamins, probiotics, and enzymes. We recommend using it for 2 meal replacements/day to jumpstart weight loss and replenish nutrients.
At our Get Healthy Store, we recommend the Prolon Fasting Mimicking Diet
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Weight loss isn’t just about diet and exercise. Properly balanced hormones, along with vital supplements, can increase your chances of success by helping you become a healthier version of yourself.
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At Sweetwater OB/GYN, we are dedicated to providing the most comprehensive care tailored to your health history. Our staff and experienced physicians have decades of experience in the field, which ultimately benefits each of our patients under any circumstances. We are here to make your experience remarkable each and every time. Call us today or make an appointment at (281) 242-1400 to discover our state-of-the-art facility, where you’ll feel at home, surrounded by those you care about.
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