Regan’s Success Story

I was struggling to lose weight after giving birth to my daughter. Previously, Dr. David was my primary care provider and I remembered her new adventure into obesity medicine and reached out. I had struggled with my weight for several years before and after having my daughter, it felt like I knew the basics of how to lose weight like cut calories and be more active but as I got older, those things just weren’t working like they used to and I knew I needed help.

Dr. David helped me understand that obesity is a disease and needs a medical approach. Regardless of my weight on the scale, this is something that I will struggle with for my entire life. There is such a stigma about seeking help for this like folks are lazy or just unwilling to do the work. For years, I’ve done the work but couldn’t get to a place where I felt healthy and in control. Dr. David has helped me understand my condition and understand it’s completely normal to need help managing that condition.

At 45 years old, I feel healthier and in better mental and physical shape than I have in probably 25 years. My day is no longer dictated by food and what I’m going to eat next and when do I get another treat and when do I get to plan the next meal. I have the skill set now to eat healthy take care of myself and my family and feel confident wearing the clothing that I want to.

I have really appreciated being educated on the wide variety of medications that are available and can be used for folks struggling with obesity. I firmly believe if I was not actively seeing Dr. David all this new rash of weight loss medication’s were hitting the Internet I would’ve fallen into a trap for a quick fix and not understood the medication’s and how they intended to work long-term. I feel well-versed in the medication. I’m taking what my long plan is with that medication and how and why I need that medication without feeling any shame. I do worry as I’ve heard friends and acquaintances of mine mention short term use of some drugs, and while they may see some quick short gains long-term, that may not be the best solution, and they’re going through this process without the benefit of an obesity medicine physician. The confidence I have in the care I’m getting from Dr. David makes it so I not only feel healthy and feel great, I feel safe knowing that I’m being monitored by a physician for the medication so I’m taking.

I have known Dr. David now for over 10 years and seen her for a variety of care from her primary care days to her obesity medicine practice today. She is a very calming presence and I feel like as a member of my healthcare team she is an advocate for me and the things that I need to be overall in the best shape and best physical and mental health that I’ve been. when things are coming up outside of obesity medicine, she has a skill to set as an MD to help me with the right questions or things to talk to my other providers about something I don’t think you can get from physicians you truly don’t understand the complications that come with obesity and those life long struggles. the experience for me has been one of the biggest factors of improved happiness and overall well-being for me and my family and I’m so thankful that she is part of my life and part of my healthcare team.

I would recommend Dr. David and her practice to anyone who feels like the steps they’ve tried are falling short and they’re tempted at all these quick fix options and solutions they’re saying all over social media and the Internet these days. There are so many opportunities for improvement and a wide variety of strategies for improving your health and having a physician whose focus is on that condition and properly treating you the whole person for that condition will lead to great outcomes when you follow that plan.