New Year, New You: 5 Ways to Finally Achieve Your Weight Loss Goals

January hits and suddenly everyone’s talking about losing weight. Many people set resolutions to lose weight in the new year, but they struggle to maintain the changes long-term.

Standard diet advice focuses on eating less and moving more. That works for some people, but it doesn’t address the biological factors that make weight loss hard in the first place.

Medical weight loss programs address these biological factors directly. At SoCal Wellness in Chula Vista, California, James Joachim, MD, FACN, offers medical weight loss plans that help regulate appetite and metabolism while you work on changing your eating habits.

1. Use appetite suppressants to reduce constant hunger

Hunger is the main reason diets fail. You can push through it for a while, but constant hunger eventually breaks nearly everyone.

Prescription appetite suppressants like phentermine reduce hunger by affecting certain neurotransmitters in your brain. You’re not fighting cravings all day, which makes sticking to a calorie deficit much more manageable.

Medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide mimic hormones that control appetite and blood sugar. They help you feel full with smaller portions, so you eat less without the mental battle.

2. Support your metabolism with B vitamins

When you cut calories, your body slows down to conserve energy. That’s why weight loss always stalls out at some point, even when you’re still eating less.

B-12 injections support energy levels and metabolic function, helping you stay active when you’re in a calorie deficit. B-6 helps break down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates while reducing water retention.

These vitamins don’t cause weight loss on their own, but they help your metabolism function properly when your body is trying to slow it down.

3. Add lipotropic supplements to help your liver process fat

Lipotropic supplements contain methionine, inositol, and choline — compounds that help your liver break down fat more efficiently. Instead of storing fat, your body converts it into energy.

Combined with a reasonable diet and exercise, these supplements shift your body from fat storage mode to fat burning mode.

4. Follow a plan built around your schedule

Generic meal plans don’t account for your work schedule, family dinners, or food preferences the way a custom eating plan does.

At SoCal Wellness, we create diet and exercise plans based on your schedule, obligations, and metabolic needs. Regular check-ins provide accountability and allow for adjustments as your body responds.

5. Make small, sustainable changes to your eating habits

Medical treatments help control hunger and metabolism, but you still need to adjust how you eat. Small changes work better than overhauling your entire diet all at once.

Focus on things like eating more protein at meals, drinking water before eating, and keeping trigger foods out of the house. These changes are easier to maintain when medications are reducing your hunger.

Our team at SoCal Wellness helps you identify which changes will have the biggest impact based on your current habits and goals. 

Stop repeating the same weight loss patterns

If previous attempts haven’t worked, trying harder with the same approach won’t change anything. You need tools that address what makes weight loss difficult in the first place.

At SoCal Wellness in Chula Vista, California, we offer medical weight loss programs that give you those tools. Call 619-476-0060 to book your consultation today, or schedule a visit online at your convenience.