Free Weight Loss Event

Start the new year off right with a slimmer you in sight. A free weight loss event will be hosted from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 25 at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital. The event will cover an array of comprehensive non-surgical options for moderate to rapid weight loss, as well as bariatric surgery. “The ideal candidate for the moderate weight loss program is someone who needs to lose at least five to ten percent of their baseline weight, which is typically 20 to 30 pounds,” said Peter Jones, MD, medical director of Houston Methodist Weight Management Centers. Candidates needing to lose more weight will hear valuable information about the center’s rapid weight loss program and surgical options. “This journey involves a new self-care strategy that leads to a new lifestyle and improved health. We also address the emotional aspects that come with these changes. While it takes one step at a time, it’s easy to take that first step toward a slimmer and healthier you,” added Dr. Jones. Houston Methodist’s all-encompassing care approach comprises a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, registered dieticians, licensed clinical social workers and exercise physiologists. This integrated team provides a personalized program which includes a nutritional replacement plan, physical activity plan, and a long-term maintenance plan to keep the weight off. According to Dr. Jones, the benefits of weight loss include: • Reducing the risk factors for some disease, particularly heart disease and cancer • Lower blood pressure, lower blood sugar and improved cholesterol levels • Improved mobility, physical endurance and self-esteem During this free, motivating event, guests will enjoy a cooking demonstration by a Houston Methodist chef, taste samples of delicious weight loss shakes, receive a free Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator, and learn about the different programs offered at Houston Methodist Weight Management Center. The event will be hosted at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, located at 17183 Interstate 45 S., in Medical Office Building 1, suite 640, The Woodlands, Texas. Registration is required by visiting connect.houstonmethodist.org/weight-event or by calling 832.667.LOSE (5673).