Approaches to Help a Patient Lose Weight
Sally is a 41 year old female with a history of unsuccessful weight loss attempts. In the past, Sally has tried “almost every diet known to man“ and now wants to lose at least 50 pounds and stop fighting with her self. Sally lives alone, and works as an accountant. Her hobbies include reading, spending time with her cat, and shopping. She describes her life is pretty isolated and rates her happiness at a four out of 10. She explains that when trying to change her behavior, she usually falls off the bandwagon after a few days, and describes herself as stuck. She has no history of injuries or preclusion‘s to exercise and has recently had a clean physical exam, with the exception of needing to lose weight. Describe what approach you would take with Sally to help her change her behavior. Please include your rationale for your approach along with the measurement protocol you would use in the outcomes you would help to achieve.
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From the case study, it is obvious that Sally’s unsuccessful weight loss attempts are caused by lack of regular physical exercise, stress, and low-self-esteem. Above all, she lacks motivation, which is why she seems to be pessimistic about herself and the actions she takes to manage her weight. To help Sally, I would first motivate her by explaining to her the benefits of physical exercise and the damages of stress. She needs to know that stress has significant impacts on the weight gain, and prevents one from achieving weight loss goals (Rabasa & Dickson, 2016). To manage her stress, I would encourage her to work on her social life and engage in more physical activities like walking and running. She also needs to know that regular physical exercise helps burn calories and reduce weight (Swift, et al., 2018). It is one of the most recommended weight loss measures.
The case study mentioned that Sally lives an isolated life, and she is unhappy about it. This is because she spends most of her time indoors. Connecting with other people and engaging in regular physical activity would relieve sally from stress, thus, giving her a sense of belonging. In ...