Living Lighter Living Fitter - Dr Living Lighter Living Fitter

Dr Julie Manasseh:
(MBBS, FRACGP, PGDip Obesity)

Over many years' experience as a General Practitioner I have noticed the increasing number of people with overweight and obesity health related problems - diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), sleep apnoea, joint problems and so on. Everyone knows it is the excess weight that is causing the medical problem, but they are prescribed medication instead of weight loss. Both the doctor and patient seem to believe that losing weight is "too hard".

So, I decided that I would gain more knowledge in the area of obesity by completing a post-graduate diploma in obesity and weight management from University of South Wales. My next goal was to develop a medical evidence-based weight loss programme that was tailored to the individual's health and lifestyle. The main focus is not only to lose excess weight, but also to improve the medical condition and be able to reduce or even stop medical for diabetes, hypertension, etc. The final goal is to maintain the new healthy weight in the long term and prevent weight regain in the future.

The Programme:
"Living Lighter Living Fitter" is the medical evidence-based weight loss programme that I have developed. It brings together a holistic approach to weight loss incorporating:

Initial comprehensive medical assessment including full metabolic profile and body composition with DEXA scan
Individualised weight loss plan which may include use of a very low calorie diet (VLCD) meal replacements and weight loss medication
Addressing the psychology of eating behaviour with the latest techniques of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) to help improve behaviours such as emotional eating in the long term

CONSULTING

Discuss eating behaviours such as emotional eating, contributing factors to weight gain and redress barriers to exercise to enable not only weight loss, but to maintain a healthy weight in the long-term.

HEALTH ASSESSMENT

Conduct a comprehensive health evaluation including metabolic profile, body composition and measurements, and cardiovascular risk assessment.

WEIGHT LOSS

Provide an individualised diet and exercise plan to facilitate weight loss as well as addressing the psychology of behaviour change to enable weight loss and maintenance.

What is the best way to lose weight? (Why don't diets work?)

This is a question that I have been asked repeatedly by patients over the years as a parting question at the end of a consultation about something else. It seems to me that these patients are hopeful that I might tell them that a new magic pill or potion has been invented that will make their excess weight vanish overnight like a miracle!

405 Oxford Street, Mount Hawthorn WA, Australia
Building Blocks Medical Centre

94441644
drlivinglighter@gmail.com
Mon - Fri: 8:00AM - 5:30PM 1/734 Karrinyup Road, Stirling Lakes 6021 Stirling Lakes Medical Centre 94405112 Mon - Fri: 8:00AM - 5:30PM

This is a twelve week small group coaching programme with 6 x 90 minute Zoom sessions each fortnight combined with online materials, private Facebook group and email support. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to discover in 90 days, the four key scientific principles that will allow you to lose 5% or more of your current weight and maintain your goal weight for life so you can free yourself from the frustration of yoyo dieting and finally lead the confident energetic life of your dreams. (Disclaimer: These results cannot be guaranteed as they are dependent on the degree of motivation, commitment and application of teachings by each participant.)