Amy was 31 years old and 279 pounds. She had tried the diets — Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, LA Weight Loss. Nothing did the trick. “I think the most I would lose on all of them would be 20 pounds,” she said. “I would plateau, get frustrated and not want to continue.” With low energy and no motivation, Amy bounced from fad diet to fad diet, none of them making much of a difference. She was about to consider a surgery option until one year ago, a routine check-up with her physician changed her mind. Amy’s doctor recommended that she try a weight loss program offered through Sanford. In a last ditch attempt, Amy signed up for the program and started seeing Dr. Ron Wiisanen, a specialist in weight loss management. Wiisanen helped Amy build a personalized weight loss plan that worked for her and was realistic. “There isn’t one shoe that fits all,” Wiisanen said. “The key is trying to find a plan that will fit the person.” By keeping a mental log of her calorie intake, exercising and taking an appetite suppressant medication, Amy has reduced her
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