Weight Loss

Every year, nearly 50% of adults in the United States try to lose unwanted weight with diet, exercise, or both. Danielle Hawkins, APRN, takes a more positive approach to weight loss at Alliance Primary Care in Princeton and McKinney, Texas. Instead of focusing on restricting food and adding activity, she focuses on health for weight loss, promoting body positivity and acceptance. For a holistic approach to weight loss, call today or use the online booking button to schedule an appointment. Telehealth appointments are available.

Why is weight loss so hard?

Losing weight is a lot harder than many popular weight-loss plans have you believe. Eating less and moving more may not work for you, at least over the long term.

Most weight-loss plans are too restrictive, complicated, or boring, making them hard to follow for an extended period of time, let alone the rest of your life.

When it comes to losing weight and keeping it off, you need to find a plan you can follow for life. Weight loss isn’t a one-time thing, but a lifelong journey.

At Alliance Primary Care, Danielle takes a collaborative approach to care, educating and guiding you so you feel like you’re part of the decision-making process. Her approach empowers you to take control of your health.

She provides medical weight loss that focuses on health and lifestyle, not the number on the scale.

What can I expect with medical weight loss?

You can expect personalized and supportive medical weight loss from Danielle at Alliance Primary Care. 

Before talking about weight loss, Danielle completes a medical history and physical exam. She also asks about your weight history, your usual diet, and the obstacles you feel keep you from reaching your health goals.

Danielle also does lab testing, looking for any underlying health issue that may make it harder for you to lose weight, such as changes in hormone levels. Alliance Primary Care has an on-site lab, so you don’t have to visit another clinic for testing.

She spends time talking to you about your health. Together, you create an action plan that helps you reach your goals, which may include:

• Nutrition therapy
• Exercise recommendations
• Healthy sleep routine (sleep hygiene)
• Stress management
• Behavioral therapy

Danielle schedules regular follow-up visits to monitor your progress, provide support, and help you create lifestyle habits that make weight management part of your routine. 

Can medications help with weight loss?

Danielle prescribes weight-loss medications at Alliance Primary Care when appropriate to support your weight-loss efforts. These medications work by reducing your appetite, so you eat less.

If you’re on weight-loss medications, Danielle offers medication management, monitoring for side effects and refilling prescriptions as needed. 

Weight loss at Alliance Primary Care focuses on body positivity and acceptance. Call today or schedule your weight-loss consultation online.