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I used to have a very active lifestyle and had no problem maintaining a healthy weight. However, after getting married, I struggled to find a balance. I gained 40 lbs and, even though I tried to be active, I was out-eating what I did. I was never one to do fad diets, however, did try intermittent fasting, which helped me lose about 10 lbs. In 2017, I had started working with a personal trainer twice a week, but still no budge on the scale. My maximum weight reached 175 lbs. Since high school, I had wanted a breast reduction. In April 2021, I finally overcame my fear and had the procedure. At the 3 month follow-up visit with my surgeon, I was not happy. I still felt my breast size was too big. My surgeon gave me two options, redo the procedure after 6 months or lose weight. He gave me Dr. Mittal’s information. I was hesitant at first because I knew what I needed to do to lose weight, I just wasn’t doing it. Also, I knew I didn’t like people telling me what I should and shouldn’t eat. But, I decided to at least meet with her because what I was doing wasn’t working. I first met with Dr. Mittal in July 2021. I weighed 162 lbs and was a size 10, sometimes 12. I begrudgingly signed up for 6 months, not really expecting I’d lose much. Dr. Mittal’s approach is very realistic. She doesn’t tell you you cannot eat certain foods, it’s more about being mindful and making healthier choices. She keeps in touch with you in between office visits which helps keep her suggestions fresh in your mind. She is also able to prescribe medication, if needed, to use as a tool to help while you make dietary changes. As part of my weight loss journey, I was prescribed Weygovy. I was very successful on Weygovy. I dropped about a pound a week. At each office visit, Dr. Mittal uses the Inbody machine to measure body composition. By using this device, I was able to see that I was maintaining muscle mass and losing only body fat. By the end of 6 months, I was a size 4/6 and weight hit 123 lbs. I couldn’t believe it! The muscles I had built while working with my personal trainer finally appeared!! The muscle definition in my legs even inspired my teenage daughter to exercise more. At the time, it seemed like the physical changes were taking forever to show up, but now I’m so thankful I stuck with it. I signed up for another 6 months with her and plan to continue maintenance with her. Maintenance has been more challenging to me than the initial weight loss. I no longer take the Weygovy, so I am relying completely on the tools she has taught me along with a small dose of Lomira to help with appetite suppression (although I’ve learned I can out eat it if I let myself). I’ve gained a few pounds since the transition off the medication, which is expected, but for the most part, have been doing well with maintaining a size 6. When I contemplate eating foods that aren’t healthy for me, I sometimes imagine a little Dr. Mittal sitting on my shoulder reminding me to be mindful. I’ve made significant changes in what I eat and I eat way more fruits and vegetables than I ever have. I even subscribed to Daily Harvest, which is meals made with just fruits/vegetables and I eat their meals for breakfast and lunch. Maintenance can be a struggle, but I know that I will be successful. I’ve even started running again. My husband has also recently started working with Dr. Mittal, so having him being more mindful is also helping me. As far as changes other than just weight loss, I’ve been able to cut my blood pressure medication in half TWICE (from 50mg, to 25mg and now to 12.5mg).
I highly recommend anyone looking to change their lifestyle, get healthier, and lose weight to meet with Dr. Mittal.
