Why Diets Fail | Medical Weight Loss Burlington | Dr. Sethi's Weight Loss Clinic

It’s Not Willpower, It’s Biology

The Hunger Hormone (Ghrelin): When you diet, your body increases Ghrelin, making you feel constantly hungry as a survival mechanism.
The Fullness Hormone (Leptin): Dieting often leads to "Leptin Resistance," where your brain stops receiving the signal that you are full.
Metabolic Adaptation: Consider a simple analogy, like a thermostat. When you cut calories, your body "turns down the heat" to save energy, which is why weight loss stalls even when you are eating very little.

Defining the Set Point: A person has a biological weight range that their brain (the hypothalamus) works hard to maintain.
The "Rubber Band" Effect: Losing weight through "willpower" is like stretching a rubber band—the further you pull, the harder it wants to snap back to its original shape.

Medical Supervision: Monitoring heart health and muscle mass.
Prescription Access: Using tools that commercial apps cannot provide.
Root Cause Analysis: Bloodwork monitoring various health parameters, and follow-up with weight loss
The Medical Solution: Dr. Sethi uses medications (like GLP-1s) and clinical strategies to safely "reset" this internal thermostat to a lower, healthier weight.
Dr. Sethi has extensive experience in weight mangement and has seen over 3000 patients.

Comprehensive Blood Work: Monitor metabolic parameters essential for maintaining good health during the weight-loss process.
Muscle Mass Preservation: Standard diets often lead to muscle loss, which further slows your metabolism. We monitor your body composition to ensure you are losing fat, not strength.
Clinical Safety: For patients with high blood pressure or heart concerns, having a medical doctor oversee their weight loss is not just better—it's safer.
Prescription Tools: We provide access to Health Canada-approved medications that physically change how your body processes hunger and fullness.

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