Weight Loss

While weight loss can be difficult on your own, medically supervised weight loss at Muskogee Family Practice in Muskogee, Oklahoma, is simple, quick, and long-lasting. Monica Hoog-Gage, ARNP, CNP, tailors weight loss programs to match your lifestyle, food preferences, and goals. Schedule a weight loss evaluation at Muskogee Family Practice by calling the office today.

What is medically supervised weight loss?

Medical weight loss with Monica at Muskogee Family Practice consists of a personalized program often consisting of dietary changes, other lifestyle modifications, weight loss medications. She personalizes a plan that’s highly effective and provides long-term healthy weight management. 

Which benefits does medically supervised weight loss offer?

Medically supervised weight loss at Muskogee Family Practice provides the following benefits and more:

• Reduced appetite
• More energy
• Improved self-confidence
• Lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions
• Enhanced quality of life
• Improved disease management
• Lower blood pressure
• Reduced cholesterol
• Lower medical costs
• Longer life expectancy

You won’t feel hungry or deprived during your weight loss journey and can still enjoy many of your favorite foods. Monica can personalize meal plans based on your lifestyle, food preferences, medical history, and goals.

Which medically supervised weight loss program is right for me?

Before creating a custom weight loss plan at Muskogee Family Practice, Monica completes a comprehensive health evaluation. She weighs you, calculates your body mass index (BMI), checks your blood pressure and other vital signs, and discusses your usual dietary intake, other lifestyle habits, medications, and target weight. She helps you establish a realistic goal.

Monica might also order blood testing, heart function tests, or additional diagnostic tests that screen for high cholesterol, high triglycerides, hormone imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, and other potential concerns that may affect weight loss or your chronic disease risks.

What does a medically supervised weight loss plan include?

A personalized weight loss program at Muskogee Family Practice may consist of:

• Weight loss medications
• Exercise program
• Stress management
• Nutrition and lifestyle education
• Medication management for chronic diseases
• Hormone therapies

The GLP-1 medications that Monica may prescribe help lessen your appetite without reducing your metabolism. They make it easier to achieve your goal weight quickly without hunger or junk food cravings. 

She follows up with you to track your progress and address questions or concerns you may have. She can also help you manage diabetes, high blood pressure, and other chronic conditions to reduce the risk of complications.

After you achieve your goal weight, Monica helps you maintain it long-term by adopting healthy habits you can stick with for a lifetime.

Schedule a medical weight loss evaluation with Monica at Muskogee Family Practice by calling the office.