Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen

And they become part of the treatment. They start working out. They start lifting weights. They start eating better. And then halfway the journey, which for me is what drives me of what I do every day, is there's a switch. There's a switch from when the patient comes thinking of something externally, physically, and then halfway it becomes something internally. They like how they feel strong.

And they become part of the treatment. They start working out. They start lifting weights. They start eating better. And then halfway the journey, which for me is what drives me of what I do every day, is there's a switch. There's a switch from when the patient comes thinking of something externally, physically, and then halfway it becomes something internally. They like how they feel strong.

They start to worry more about muscle in every visit than weight loss. How did I do on my muscle? Did I gain muscle? Once a patient feels strong, understands on how to eat, there's no turning back. When a patient comes to me, they struggle through decades. exercise program, personal trainers. Some have personal chefs. They're doing what we're recommending. They've been doing it.

They start to worry more about muscle in every visit than weight loss. How did I do on my muscle? Did I gain muscle? Once a patient feels strong, understands on how to eat, there's no turning back. When a patient comes to me, they struggle through decades. exercise program, personal trainers. Some have personal chefs. They're doing what we're recommending. They've been doing it.

They start to worry more about muscle in every visit than weight loss. How did I do on my muscle? Did I gain muscle? Once a patient feels strong, understands on how to eat, there's no turning back. When a patient comes to me, they struggle through decades. exercise program, personal trainers. Some have personal chefs. They're doing what we're recommending. They've been doing it.

They've been listening to us. Also, when somebody says, oh, if they wanted to lose weight, if they really wanted, they would have done it. They want it. They know. But unfortunately, it was not their sole responsibility. I have yet to meet the couch potato that is just eating, sitting, and not doing anything. And that's why they gain weight.

They've been listening to us. Also, when somebody says, oh, if they wanted to lose weight, if they really wanted, they would have done it. They want it. They know. But unfortunately, it was not their sole responsibility. I have yet to meet the couch potato that is just eating, sitting, and not doing anything. And that's why they gain weight.

They've been listening to us. Also, when somebody says, oh, if they wanted to lose weight, if they really wanted, they would have done it. They want it. They know. But unfortunately, it was not their sole responsibility. I have yet to meet the couch potato that is just eating, sitting, and not doing anything. And that's why they gain weight.

It's, I think there's no, anything I say is not going to be comparable to what a patient experiences. You have to understand patients with obesity, they think about their weight 24 seven, how everything that they do or put in their mouth is going to impact their weight or feel guilty about it later. When you remove that from a person, it changes their life. They feel liberated.

It's, I think there's no, anything I say is not going to be comparable to what a patient experiences. You have to understand patients with obesity, they think about their weight 24 seven, how everything that they do or put in their mouth is going to impact their weight or feel guilty about it later. When you remove that from a person, it changes their life. They feel liberated.

It's, I think there's no, anything I say is not going to be comparable to what a patient experiences. You have to understand patients with obesity, they think about their weight 24 seven, how everything that they do or put in their mouth is going to impact their weight or feel guilty about it later. When you remove that from a person, it changes their life. They feel liberated.

The possibilities are endless. That's incredible.

The possibilities are endless. That's incredible.

The possibilities are endless. That's incredible.

It's liberating. Some patients tell me, oh, so this is how it's supposed to be. This is what is normal. And then it opens your eyes, right? It's like removing a blindfold when you're on these medications and you go out with somebody who's not on this medication and you think about like, whoa, We were overeating. You don't really need to eat that much to feel physically satisfied, right?

It's liberating. Some patients tell me, oh, so this is how it's supposed to be. This is what is normal. And then it opens your eyes, right? It's like removing a blindfold when you're on these medications and you go out with somebody who's not on this medication and you think about like, whoa, We were overeating. You don't really need to eat that much to feel physically satisfied, right?

It's liberating. Some patients tell me, oh, so this is how it's supposed to be. This is what is normal. And then it opens your eyes, right? It's like removing a blindfold when you're on these medications and you go out with somebody who's not on this medication and you think about like, whoa, We were overeating. You don't really need to eat that much to feel physically satisfied, right?

And then it has a rippling effect too, right? I mean, you can discuss this with family members or family members see the effect, see the positive effect, and then it's just... They want it too.

And then it has a rippling effect too, right? I mean, you can discuss this with family members or family members see the effect, see the positive effect, and then it's just... They want it too.

And then it has a rippling effect too, right? I mean, you can discuss this with family members or family members see the effect, see the positive effect, and then it's just... They want it too.