‘I don’t eat to live. I live to eat.’ - weight loss patient.
Predicting failure in weight loss.
Understanding a patients *love* for food is powerful in predicting how difficult they will find the weight loss journey.
Think Romeo and Juliet.
Two star crossed lovers...
Weight loss is a game of trial and error.
Which strategy will be most effective for a given patient?
Reduce Calories. Increase exercise. Carefully consider medications to help.
That’s the game.
There are thousands of ways to achieve each of the above.
So how do you know which one will work? And on who?
And most importantly: which strategy will they STICK to!?
It's a journey of a thousand miles with a thousand calibrations.
Often, guiding people through this journey involves identifying who is at risk of stopping.
And those that love food..well boy o' boy is it tough...
You’re making someone stop what they absolutely love!
And since weight loss is also a game of patience and perseverance, without seeing quick results..they'll second guessing real quick!
So asking this probing question: ‘How much do you love food’ will set expectations for everyone.
And happiness = results/expectations!
So weight loss for these patients is not impossible. Absolutely not.
It just requires a little extra tender love and care.
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