Why Body Composition Analysis Is Important For Safe And Effective Weight Loss

Nothing is more unsettling to someone working hard to lose weight than to step onto

a scale and see that her weight has not dropped, or worse, that she has actually gained weight, despite stringently adhering to her diet and exercise program. If this sounds like you, you are not alone and you can take action.

First, start by pushing the scale aside and vowing not to use it to measure the success of your weight loss program. What you really need is a Body Composition Analysis (BCA). Your body composition is a combination of water, lean body mass, and fat mass. A scale does not define how much of your body is water, how much is lean mass, and how much is fat; it merely tells you the weight of all the parts combined. Thus, using a scale to measure your weight loss success does not tell the picture accurately. Through diet and exercise you can actually lose fat, gain lean muscle mass, and weigh more. Similarly, your weight can be affected by excess water retention, which is particularly common in menstruating women. This is yet another reason why a scale will not do you justice. Push it aside!

A Body Composition Analysis can determine how much of your body weight is fat. Using BCA to measure the percentage of your body that is fat is a more accurate way to monitor the success of your weight loss program. A medical professional such as a Bariatric physician who specializes in weight management can provide a BCA and help you lose weight safely. A Bariatric physician using BCA as a weight loss tool can ensure that you lose weight at a moderate pace so that you lose fat mass and not your lean muscle mass. Rapid weight loss can lead to an excess loss of lean muscle mass, which can ultimately slow your metabolism and further hinder your weight loss goals. Rapid weight loss is undesirable and is not sustainable.

A consultation with a Bariatric physician can provide you with a BCA and other tools necessary for safe and effective weight loss and management. A medically supervised weight loss program will provide you with a sustainable, integrated approach which may include nutritional education, dietary supplements, exercise plans, personal counseling, and recommendations for lifestyle modifications.

Dont let that scale drain you of your motivation. It takes guts to start and stick to a weight loss program. Arm yourself with the proper tools and seek a Bariatric physician for assistance. Youll be glad you did. Youre worth it!

by: Michael Vinarski

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