Orange County Weight Loss Clinic

Losing weight can be tough. I know because I've struggled with weight gain most of my life. I understand your frustrations, and I've written this page to offer you possible solutions.

Whether you choose to join a weight loss clinic or if you choose to lose weight in the privacy of your own home, the most important thing you need is emotional support. We'll talk more about that later.

Outside of medical conditions, weight gain can be summarized in one sentence: more calories consumed than calories spent. Essentially, you are eating more calories over the course of a day than you are burning off with your natural, daily routine. It's that simple.

Weight loss can only be achieved by combining three things.

The first thing you must do is decrease your calorie intake (or maintain your calorie intake but increase your exercise). This will stop weight gain, and it will make weight loss possible. The second step you need to take to lose weight is to incorporate "calorie burning" into your lifestyle. This could be walking, weight-lifting, playing tennis, kicking a soccer ball around three times a week, etc.

If you do not perform that two-step combination, you will not lose weight.

If you perform only one without implementing the other, you will not lose weight.

To summarize, weight-loss requires two things:

1. Decrease your caloric intake (or match your calorie intake with calorie expenditure).


2. Increase your daily calorie expenditure so you can start losing weight

Sounds easy, doesn't it? In truth, weight loss is easy.

The toughest part is step three: lifestyle changes. If you are overweight it is because you have developed a daily, habitual routine that fails to burn calories (or consumes too many). If you can objectively analyze your lifestyle, you will realize that the solution is a matter of lifestyle change. Your real goal is not losing weight, but ultimately to live a healthier lifestyle.

You must realize that weight loss occurs naturally if you establish a healthier lifestyle. Think about this: do skinny people walk around all day thinking, "I want to lose weight; I need to burn more calories; I can't eat that chocolate cake; etc.". No, skinny people do not think about those things. They just live their life; performing their daily routine without a care in the world for weight-gain. As a by-product, they do not gain weight. Why? Because of their lifestyle.

Let's get back to why you are reading this page in the first place:

Orange County Weight Loss Clinics

If you have reached this page, then you are probably thinking about joining a weight loss clinic. What exactly is a weight loss clinic?

Weight loss clinics are facilities that assist you in achieving your desired weight loss. They have established programs that assist you with the following: help you set realistic goals, analyze your eating habits, increase your calorie expenditure through exercise, educate you on proper nutrition, make small lifestyle changes, and finally - the most important of all: emotional support.

What is the downside to a weight loss clinic?

There are a few negatives about joining a weight loss clinic:

1. Extremely expensive


2. Scheduling conflicts with your busy lifestyle


3. Potentially embarrassing - most people do not tell their family they've joined a weight loss clinic and therefore end up attempting weight loss without emotional "family" support.

If you are certain you wish to join a weight loss clinic, then I have provided a list of Orange County Weight Loss Clinics for your use at the bottom of this page. Call around before you join one. Ask a lot of questions; be thorough in your research before you spend your hard earned money.

If you realize that certain lifestyle changes must be made in order to lose weight (and you are willing to make them!), then I highly recommend that you take a look at this experts advice on how you can establish a healthier lifestyle: Power of Positive Habits When it comes to lifestyle changing, this is the only book I can honestly recommend. It's backed by thorough research and provides an easy step-by-step program that you can follow. Take a look at what Dan has to say.

I've also listed several books that discuss weight loss (which you can use to supplement your lifestyle changes and accelerate your weight loss). Take your time and look at each site. You will learn a lot just by visiting their pages.

Remember: your goal is lifestyle changes and the by-product is weight loss. Instead of working on one, work on both. You will achieve your desired weight much quicker.

Fat Loss 4 Idiots! Don't be insulted by the name! This program is a winner and (more importantly): a no-brainer. Follow their program and lose weight. It's as simple as that.

Fit over 40 Read Joe's amazing story! The pictures alone speak volumes. Designed specifically for the over 40 crowd.

Fat Burning Furnace Transform your body with three workouts a week, 20-30 minutes each. This is a no-nonsense, practical method to losing weight.

By purchasing Power of Positive Habits along with one of the books on weight loss, you will spend minimal money and acquire something extremely valuable: a self-taught education on lifestyle changing and weight-loss.

Here are the weight loss clinics for Orange County. Remember to do your research before signing up for any type of program!

Always seek emotional support from family before you begin an extensive weight-loss program. Emotional support is essential to your success!

Resource list of Orange County Weight Loss Clinics:

Soboba Medspa Located in Costa Mesa

Advantage Body Care Located in Westminster

Lite & Smart Dimensions Surgical weight loss located in Fountain Valley

Weight Loss Summer Camp Located in La Jolla

Cederstrom Susan J MD
400 Newport Center Drive,
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 644-3565

Dr. Ramsey Dallal
Dr. Brian Quebbemann
The N.E.W. Program of Orange County
1401 Avocado Ave Suite 367
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949 722-7662

Lauren Grant
A permanent approach to out of control eating
28202 Cabot Rd., # 300
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
949.887.2600

Flory Onderdonk, MD
4870 Barranca Pkwy,
Suite 220
Irvine, CA 92604
949.552.4624