SOME PEOPLE FEEL THEY NEED TO FACE WEIGHT MANAGEMENT ALONE.

TRUTH IS, PARTNERING WITH THE RIGHT HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

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Take the first step and talk to a health care professional

Complete the TrueWeight^® Report and share your weight-loss history with your health care professional

Documenting weight history helps to show how weight has affected your life. It also allows you and your health care professional to reflect on your personal lifestyle needs.

Your free, personalized TrueWeight^® Report includes:

Key life events

Current weight-loss efforts

Tips for talking to a health care professional

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Congratulations on taking your first step!

Starting a conversation with your health care professional about weight management is a big first step in making positive lifestyle changes. This report will take about 5 minutes to complete and will be available to print, download, or email. Your completed form will be a helpful resource for you and your health care professional when looking at your weight history and creating a personalized weight-management plan.

Let′s start by examining any challenges that have prevented you from reaching your weight-loss goals. In this section, we′ll focus on how your weight currently affects you.

How motivated are you to lose weight at this time?*

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How long have you been trying to lose weight?*

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What are you doing to lose or manage your weight? Select all that apply.*

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Is your weight currently creating challenges for you in any of the following areas? Select all that apply.*

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Have you been diagnosed with any of the following health conditions? Select all that apply.*

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How would you rate your health in general?*

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Your personal history

Sometimes, people don't realize how certain life events have affected their weight. Looking at weight history can help you understand aspects of your behavior, food intake, and activity habits.

Next, let's focus on what steps you have taken over the years to manage your weight.

Do you feel any of the life events below triggered a weight change when your weight first impacted you? Select all that apply.*

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When you were at your lowest weight, what were you doing to lose or manage your weight? Select all that apply.*

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Your future goals

You're nearly finished! Now that you have a grasp on how your past has affected your weight, take a minute to think about your future weight-loss motivations. Are there specific areas of your life that would be easier if you lost weight?

Beginning to think about realistic milestones for yourself, both short-term and long-term, can help measure your progress as you begin to embark on a new weight-management journey.

Which areas of your life do you hope to improve with weight management? Select all that apply.*

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Which weight-management treatment options are you interested in exploring? Select all that apply.*

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Congratulations! You’ve taken a true step forward in managing your long-term health and weight

Don’t forget to discuss your personalized report with a health care professional who has experience managing weight. Together, you can talk about treatment options and develop an action plan to work toward your goals.

Download, print, or email your TrueWeight^® Report results prior to your next visit with a health care professional, and use them to start the conversation about creating a personalized weight-management plan.

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Weight history

Trying to lose weight

Want to lose

Current BMI

Overall health

Motivation

Current weight-loss efforts

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Diagnosed with

Tips for talking to your doctor

Your history

“I’ve tried several weight-loss plans on my own and haven’t been successful long term.”

Your concerns

“I’m worried about my health, especially heart disease. Can you help?”

Your options

“I want to talk about weight-loss options I haven’t tried yet.”

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Print your personalized TrueWeight^® Report and bring it to your next appointment. It can help you start a conversation with a health care professional about your weight history, motivations, and any weight-management options that interest you.

Remember, involving the right health care professional is an important part of your efforts.

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Transcript

LISA: So let me ask you a question here, Dr. Lofton. How do you explain obesity and why so many people have trouble maintaining weight loss?

DR. LOFTON: I try to make sure my patients understand the science of obesity. I tell them about the tug-of-war going on inside their bodies, that when they try to eat less and move more, which is what we′ve been taught to do for weight loss, that the body thinks that you′re running around the “jungle” looking for food.

And thus, to help you survive this “famine,” it actually makes you slow your metabolism, increase your hunger, and decrease your fullness signals. So that′s ultimately what leads to your weight to plateau and eventually go up.

LISA: How do you like to approach conversations with your patients?

DR. LOFTON: So, I always start my visits with an open-ended question. For example, I say, “Tell me why you′re interested in weight management.” And everyone has their own individual responses, and I make note of those so that I can use these to give the patient some reminders when it′s hard, as to why they′re doing this. And this can lead to a more effective treatment plan.

LISA: I love that—the point that you said that you sit, and you listen, and I think that′s very important. Okay, “You′re overweight, your blood pressure′s high, you may be borderline diabetic.” It was just that, and, “See me in three months.” So, to me, sitting there and saying, “I′m here. Tell me.”…you asking them…That was big for me.

Lisa and Holly Lofton, MD, discuss the changes in your body that lead to weight regain and how to start a conversation about weight management.

Start the conversation

Partner with a health care professional to create a successful plan to manage your weight.

During your next visit, focus on what matters to you. Consider discussing what your weight is holding you back from doing or concerns you have about your health. You can also ask questions about your BMI.

Your history

“I’ve tried several weight-loss plans on my own and haven’t been successful long term.”

Your concerns

“I’m worried about my health, especially heart disease. What can we do?”

Your options

“I want to talk about weight-loss options I haven’t tried yet.”