Getting to a healthier weight for your height and age should be the goal for any treatment plan for someone struggling with obesity. Your health can start to improve with just a 10% to 15% body weight loss. That equates to about a 10 to 20 pound loss for someone who weighted 200 pounds at the start of the treatment. Slow and steady weight loss is the healthiest and safe way to lose weight. A rule of thumb is to shoot for a 1 to 2 pound a week weight loss.
Your doctor can help you design a weight loss treatment plan that will help you to achieve a goal of 1 to 2 pounds of weight loss a week. Your treatment plan may be a combination of prescription medication, improved diet, and exercise. Weight-loss surgery is usually not suggested
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