Help with weight loss

Perhaps you have tried all kinds of diets and done a great deal to lose weight – yet you find that the needle on the bathroom scales stands still?

The body will do everything to preserve its fat mass, and that is why losing weight is complex. Fortunately, help is available, as it has now become possible to influence the substance that regulates your appetite with medical weight loss. Read more about medical weight loss here

What is overweight and what are the consequences?

Overweight and obesity are conditions in which the body’s fat deposits are so large that they have health consequences. If your BMI (weight/height²) is 30 or above, you suffer from obesity, which can have major consequences for your life with increased risk of secondary diseases.

The risk of developing type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, certain cancers and reduced fertility increases significantly with elevated BMI. In addition, overweight also affects your physical and mental health.

You can read all our frequently asked questions about weight loss here.

What are the 11 greatest benefits of losing weight if you are overweight?

• It is good for the heart:
  Weight loss can lower blood pressure and cholesterol, which reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease.
  
  
• It reduces your risk of diabetes/type 2 diabetes:
  By stabilising blood sugar and reducing the amount of adipose tissue, it can prevent and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
  
  
• It is good for your joints:
  Overweight can lead to osteoarthritis and other joint diseases, especially in the back, as well as the knee and ankle joints. Weight loss therefore reduces both the risk of developing osteoarthritis and, if you have osteoarthritis, can reduce and in some cases completely eliminate the pain in the joint.
  
  
• It can improve your sleep:
  Overweight can be a risk factor for sleep apnoea, which is a condition with pauses in breathing while sleeping. This results in poorer sleep and risk of cardiovascular diseases. Weight loss can reduce and in some cases eliminate sleep apnoea, thereby improving sleep quality.
  
  
• It can give you more energy:
  When you lose weight you weigh less and this means that your body uses less energy to move and during daily activities. This can lead to having more energy for other things, such as going on longer walks, having more experiences, playing with the children/grandchildren.
  
  
• It can make it easier to have children:
  Overweight can make it difficult to have children for both men and women. Weight loss can make it easier for many overweight people to have children. Note: however, you must not take weight loss medication if you are/become pregnant as a woman.
  
  
• Your mood improves and you gain more self-confidence:
  When you lose weight, it can help you feel more comfortable with your appearance, which can make you happier and less worried. Self-confidence can therefore improve and for some reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.
  
  
• You become less short of breath:
  If you lose weight, there is less body mass that the blood needs to reach and this means you use less air, or rather oxygen, to move. This means you can move more than before without becoming short of breath.
  If you have COPD or asthma and are overweight, the overweight can for some also contribute to worsening your symptoms. A larger weight loss can therefore mean that you need less medication for some. (note: changes in medication should always be made in collaboration with your own general practitioner).
  
  
• It reduces your risk of certain types of cancer:
  Research has shown that overweight and obesity are associated with an increased risk of several types of cancer, including breast, colon and rectal cancer. Weight loss can help to lower this risk.
  
  
• You live longer:
  Being overweight is associated with a higher risk of several cardiovascular diseases etc., which unfortunately means that overweight people on average do not live as long as those of normal weight. Weight loss, especially if you maintain it, can extend lifespan by reducing the risk of these diseases.
  
  
• It can increase your sex drive:
  When you are overweight, some may have less desire for sex due to lower self-esteem and self-confidence, but also due to a number of physiological reasons. If you lose weight this can reverse and thereby increase your desire for sex. Read more here (link to Q&A about sex drive)

Overall, weight loss can lead to significant improvements in physical health, mental well-being and quality of life for people who are overweight. However, it is important to approach weight loss in a healthy and sustainable way that includes balanced nutrition and regular physical

Medical weight loss

Perhaps you have tried all kinds of diets and done a great deal to lose weight – yet you find that the needle on the bathroom scales stands still? Read more about medical weight loss here

The body will do everything to preserve its fat mass, and it is therefore complex to lose weight. Fortunately, help is available, as it has now become possible to influence the substance that regulates your appetite with medical weight loss. Read more about medical weight loss here