Is the Inability to Lose Weight a Lack of Willpower or a Disease Requiring Treatment?

Is the Inability to Lose Weight a Lack of Willpower or a Disease Requiring Treatment?

Repeated diets, scale results that make you say "even water makes me gain weight," and not being at peace with the mirror... If these sentences sound familiar, the first thing you should know is: the problem in this process may not just be your "willpower."

Contrary to popular belief, obesity is not just an aesthetic concern; it is a chronic disease that affects metabolism, hormones, and all organs, requiring medical treatment.

The Mathematics of Your Body: Where Do You Stand?
To understand whether a person falls into the obesity category medically, we use an international calculation method called Body Mass Index (BMI). This figure, obtained by dividing your weight by the square of your height ( kg/m ²), shows us the roadmap:

• 25 - 30: Overweight (Beginning of risk)

• 30 and above: Obesity (Specialist support is required)

• 40 and above: Morbid Obesity (Serious health threat)

However, remember; not only weight but also waist circumference and body fat percentage provide critical clues about your metabolic health.

The Invisible Face of Obesity: Why Do We Gain Weight?
We see in patients applying to our hospital that obesity is not tied to a single cause. Your genetic heritage, insulin resistance, slow-functioning thyroid gland (hypothyroidism), or stress hormones may be preventing you from losing weight even if you eat little. Therefore, diets started without a professional "hormonal evaluation" usually end in frustration.

Your Body Might Be Giving an "SOS"
Untreated obesity leads to silent destruction in the body. Scientific data proves that obesity is the primary cause of the following diseases:

• Type 2 Diabetes: Blood sugar irregularities.

• Hypertension and Heart Diseases: Risk of vascular occlusion.

• Sleep Apnea: Cessation of breathing during sleep and poor quality sleep.

• Joint Damage: Calcification in the knees and lower back due to excessive load.

Solution: A Personalized Scientific Approach

• Medical Nutrition and Exercise: A sustainable nutrition program suitable for your metabolism.

• Medication Therapy: When necessary, FDA-approved medical treatments that regulate appetite mechanisms and hormones. (These treatments must be applied under the supervision of a specialist physician to monitor side effects and adjust dosage.)

• Bariatric Surgery (Obesity Surgery): Surgical options such as Sleeve Gastrectomy or Gastric Bypass for patients with a BMI of 35 and above with comorbid diseases (diabetes, hypertension, etc.) or a BMI over 40. These methods provide portion control by reducing stomach volume and suppress hunger hormones.

We wish you healthy days.