Weight Loss | Lisbon, Porto and Cascais

Being overweight or suffering from obesity are terms associated with having more body fat than is considered normal and healthy. Normal weight is defined as a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9. Above this value, we are already talking about being overweight. When the BMI exceeds 30 it is considered Obesity and when it exceeds 40 it is considered Morbid Obesity. 

Overweight and obesity are associated with the onset of chronic diseases such as type II diabetes, heart and respiratory diseases, arthritis and intestinal problems. They are also associated with emotional problems such as isolation, relationship problems, insecurity and low self-esteem.

Ideally, the best way to lose weight would be to eat a balanced diet and maintain regular physical activity. However, for various reasons, this isn't always possible and many people need professional help to get where they want and need to be. If professional help is needed, the important thing is to take the first step. There are various therapeutic approaches to overweight and obesity and the best option for each patient will be assessed during the weight loss consultation. 

A weight loss consultation is not a miracle solution, the same for everyone, promising miracles and the loss of X kilos in X days. The weight loss consultation focuses entirely on a 360º assessment of each patient in order to prescribe an appropriate and personalised therapy. In this assessment, there are factors to take into account such as: lifestyle, eating pattern, emotional state, reason for weight gain, reproductive phase, medication you take, among other factors. These are key factors in being able to prescribe a treatment.

Weight loss through therapy is a treatment that is usually carried out over a period of no less than 6, 7 or 8 months and medication is never stopped abruptly. On the other hand, therapy is always accompanied by nutritional coaching and, during this time, patients acquire new eating habits and routines. When the process of reducing medication begins, it ends up being a gradual and natural process in which patients have already gained new habits almost without realising it.

Consultation is the starting point for weight loss. A balanced diet and physical exercise should always be part of the daily routine of anyone who wants to maintain a stable weight and feel good about their body and mind. At LMR Plastic Surgery there are non-invasive treatments to improve the appearance of the body, namely cellulite, flaccidity and localised fat. These treatments are a complement to weight loss treatment.

Each patient has different goals and each body reacts in different ways. While a patient who has a lot of weight to lose will lose it more quickly at first, a patient who has fewer kilos to lose will lose it more slowly. The important thing is to progress and maintain the results over the long term. 

If the patient strictly complies with the therapy and diet plan, there is no reason why they shouldn't lose weight. At each appointment, the patient's data is recorded, such as weight and measurements, in order to ensure that there is positive progress. If it turns out that there is no positive progress, then it will be necessary to talk to the patient to find out why. Some patients achieve results less quickly than others, but they always achieve results.

At the LMR clinic in Lisbon, a consultation for weight loss costs €120.