Dieting can be hard, though. Fortunately, there are ways you can make dieting easier to fully complement your weight loss treatments. Weight loss treatments can help you lose unwanted pounds quickly and safely. In fact, people who take weight loss medications typically lose 1 to 2 pounds each week. 

Dieting Can Complement Weight Loss Treatments

Weight loss doctors in Baton Rouge may prescribe Tirzepatide/B6, the generic form of SURMOUNT-2. People taking tirzepatide can lose more than 15 percent of their body weight. While you can lose weight fast with treatments alone, you can optimize your weight loss with a healthy, low-calorie diet. Learn more about dieting that works to complement weight loss treatments.

Weight loss diets work on the principle that you need to burn more calories than you take in with food and beverages. Many people are surprised to learn that exercising does not burn many calories – a 185-pound person burns only about 168 calories after doing water aerobics for a half hour, for example, and only about 336 calories after doing 30 minutes of calisthenics.

Exercise is good for you, of course, but diet seems to be more important than exercise when it comes to weight loss. Dialing back your calorie intake can help you lose weight, especially when you combine diet with weight loss treatments prescribed by a weight loss doctor. 

Diet Tips to Lose Even More Weight

Improve the Quality of Your Diet

When it comes to delivering the nutrition that your body needs for good health, some foods are better than others. Complement weight loss treatments with a diet of carefully chosen foods. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods, such as fresh fruits and other plant-based foods, are rich in nutrition and low in calories. Processed foods and ultra-processed foods, including fruit packed in syrup and ready-to-eat meals, tend to provide less nutrition and more calories.

In a February 2023 study of more than 15,000 people, researchers found that the people who consumed the least processed foods had the lowest risk for obesity, and those who ate the most processed foods had a higher risk.

Low-calorie, nutrient-dense foods include:

  • Vegetables
  • Fresh fruits
  • Whole grains
  • Non-fat and low-fat dairy
  • Fish and seafood
  • Skinless poultry
  • Unprocessed lean meat
  • Nuts and legumes

Drink More Water

Plain water has zero calories, which makes it a great beverage choice for dieters. What’s more, water fills you up, so you don’t feel as hungry. Water also helps soften your stool, burn fat, and boost your metabolism, which helps you lose weight faster.

For best results, drink water before, during, and after your meals.

Eat Slowly to Complement Weight Loss Treatments

Eating slowly gives you a chance to really taste - and enjoy - your food. Going slow at mealtime also helps prevent overeating, as it takes about 20 minutes for your brain to get the signal that you have had enough to eat.

Choose Foods You Already Like

Eating should be pleasurable, especially when you are trying to lose weight with weight loss treatments. If you don’t enjoy the foods you eat, you won’t be able to stick to your diet for very long.

Make a list of your favorite fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and whole grains, along with some of your go-to recipes. Thinking about dishes you enjoy is much more pleasurable than focusing on what you cannot eat, and keeping your eating experience pleasurable will help you stay on your weight loss diet.

Get Adventurous

Seek out new and exciting foods. If you’ve only eaten fish sticks in the past, for example, test the waters with some fresh salmon. Look for ways to lower the calorie count, such as baking instead of frying, and improving the nutritional value of your food. Experimenting with food during weight loss treatment is a good way to develop a healthier relationship with food, which will help you maintain your weight loss results.

Prep and Cook in Batches

Processed foods are convenient, but usually high in calories and low in nutrition. Meals made with whole, fresh ingredients are usually low-calorie and nutrient-rich, but often take more time and effort to prepare. Reduce your time in the kitchen by doing all the slicing, dicing, and cooking in large batches; freeze the extra portions to make mealtime faster and easier.

Weight Loss Treatments and Dieting Help

For more diet tips, consult with your weight loss doctor in Baton Rouge. Every member of the Unique Physique weight loss team is dedicated to helping you safely lose as much weight as possible without going hungry or working up a sweat at the gym. Contact Unique Physique today for more ways to complement your weight loss treatments.