At Blue Sky MD, we understand that weight loss can be more complex than just exercising more and eating less. Our medical weight loss program provides a supportive environment where we address underlying issues such as behavior, relationship with food, and physiological barriers like hormone imbalances. Here’s a step-by-step look at what’s involved in our weight loss assessment and how it helps us create a customized plan for each patient.
What's in a medical weight loss assessment?
Let’s go step by step and explore the medical weight loss assessment process and explain the function of each one.
Step 1: Medical History
Before any testing begins, we gather a detailed medical history to understand each patient’s unique health background. This information helps us identify key areas of your medical history and weight loss journey to focus on during the assessment. Beyond a typical medical history, we will look into any possible hormone imbalance, thyroid imbalance, assess eating habits along with previous weight loss history and attempts.
Step 2: The First Appointment
The first appointment at Blue Sky MD will be centered around a comprehensive metabolic assessment that goes beyond the numbers on the scale.
Your first appointment includes a comprehensive metabolic assessment. Here’s what to expect:
- Fasting Lab & Bloodwork: Patients fast for 8 hours before the test to ensure accurate results. This blood test checks hormone levels and other important health markers; which include comprehensive thyroid panel, insulin and leptin levels and hormone levels if appropriate.
- Resting Metabolic Test: This breathing test measures how many calories you burn daily while at rest, providing essential data about your metabolism. This is a key difference between other medical offices and online solutions—we actually measure your metabolism.
Step 3: Consultation with Provider
After analyzing the lab results and reviewing your metabolism, you will meet with a Blue Sky MD provider to discuss the findings. For instance, if a hormone imbalance is detected, we might recommend hormone therapy in conjunction with a tailored nutrition program.
Step 4: Creating Your Customized Program
After we have more data on your overall metabolic health, we can pair you with your new wellness coach, who will help you create a customized weight loss plan.
During a consultation with your new wellness coach & nutrition expert, you’ll work together to set goals and create a nutrition plan that fits into your lifestyle and dietary preferences.
At this time, we’ll also go through your lab results from your first appointment.
With a clearer picture of your metabolic health, you’ll meet your wellness coach and nutrition expert. Together, you will:
- Set personalized goals
- Create a nutrition plan that fits your lifestyle and dietary preferences.
- Review your lab results and understand their implications for your weight loss journey.
- Prescribe appropriate medications and supplements, like GLP-1/ semaglutide to assist with your weight loss journey.
Step 5: Maintenance & Progress
As you begin your customized program, we will monitor your progress closely. Regular tracking, both online through our proprietary app and in office or virtual visits with our clinical team; allows us to make necessary adjustments to ensure continuous improvement and lasting success.
This thorough assessment process allows us to tailor our medical weight loss program to your needs, leading to the most effective and sustainable results.
Get started on your weight loss journey at Blue Sky MD.
We offer a holistic, medically supervised solution to understanding what’s holding you back from losing weight for the long-term. Get started by taking our free online health assessment or contacting us to schedule an appointment today.
