Are you tired of being overweight or obese in the big apple city of New York? If so, you are not alone. More than half of New Yorkers either overweight or obese.

Benefits of weight loss

The good news is that no matter what your weight loss goal is, even a modest weight loss, such as 5 to 10 percent of your total body weight, is likely to produce health benefits, such as improvements in blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and blood sugars. In addition to improving your health, maintaining a weight loss is likely to improve your life in other ways

Steps for losing weight in NYC

• What is a healthy weight for me?

The healthy weight for you depends on your height, weight, age, race, your starting weight and your own personal interests and objectives. For most people, trying to go down to a normal weight based their ideal body mass index is recommended although for some people, a bit higher BMI might be acceptable.

• Do I need to lose weight to be healthy in NYC?

If your BMI is over 25, you may need to consider losing some weight.

• How much weight should I lose in New York City?

The answer to this question depends on your starting weight and your ideal weight. So, let us say, you are a female with a height of 5 feet 6 inches and weight of 200 lbs, then your body mass index  is about 32.3. Your ideal body mass index is 25 or lower which means you should weigh less than 155 lbs. That means you might need to lose about 45 lbs to reach your normal body mass index.

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Weight loss success stories in NYC

1. Dr. Tumpati has been my weight management doctor for over a year, and has given me sustainable results with good dietary and health advice that allow me to adjust my lifestyle as opposed to going on some fad diet.
2. Extremely thorough, you will never feel rushed or neglected while talking with Dr. Tumpati. He takes the time to talk to you about everything.
3. What I came in to see Dr. Tumpati for – he explained detail by detail right to the point. I am very excited to start my program and cannot wait for my results.
4. Dr. Tumpati has been my weight management doctor for over a year, and has given me sustainable results with good dietary and health advice that allow me to adjust my lifestyle as opposed to going on some fad diet.

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