If you’re overweight, you have probably considered taking weight loss medication at some point in your life. You might have even tried one in the past. These drugs make a lot of promises – but do they really live up to the hype? Weight loss medicines can help you lose weight. Typically, any weight loss is modest and doesn’t last when you stop taking the medication. Diet pills also come with a lot of side effects that make it hard for anyone to stay on them long-term. With Ideal You, it’s possible to lose a life-changing amount of weight without a prescription. Instead, you’ll eat real food and ..read more

Across the United States, approximately 34.2 million people have type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Type 1 is believed to be caused by an autoimmune reaction, and is often diagnosed in children, teens, and young adults. By comparison, type 2 diabetes is most often diagnosed in older adults, and is often caused by a variety of factors, including being overweight. Type 1 diabetes can only be managed or treated, not cured. However, people with type 2 diabetes or its precursor, prediabetes, may be able to reverse their diabetes through weight loss. Studies show that losing as little as 10% of your body we ..read more

As you get older, you might find that you’re often achy by the end of the day – or you may even have a hard time getting out of bed in the morning. While there are lots of causes of joint pain, when it comes to your knees, carrying excess weight is often a culprit. Scientists have established a clear link between knee pain and being overweight. Losing weight can often help to relieve knee pain, particularly if you don’t have an underlying condition causing the pain. For this reason, many doctors tell patients with knee pain to try losing weight before they will attempt any other treatment. If ..read more

Losing weight can be incredibly difficult. Even if you have some success at first, it can be hard to sustain weight loss – particularly if you have drastically cut calories or are working out daily.  One option that can help you lose weight is something that you may not have considered: increasing the amount of protein that you eat. A high protein diet has been shown to help reduce hunger and burn more calories – which can help you lose weight without doing anything else. In this way, adding protein-dense foods to your diet can help you achieve your weight loss goals. At Ideal You, we kno ..read more

There are few things that are more enjoyable in life than having a meal out with family or friends. It’s always nice to eat a meal that you don’t have to cook – and let’s face it, restaurant meals are almost always better than what you typically make for dinner. Of course, there is a reason why restaurant food often tastes better: it tends to be loaded with tons of extra fat, salt, and sugar. It’s no wonder, then, that eating out is linked with overeating and poor food choices. Popular wisdom says that you should avoid restaurants entirely when you are trying to lose weight. However, there are ..read more

Carrying around excess pounds can be difficult both physically and emotionally. It can be even harder to not look or feel your best when you’re in the public eye, like 104.3’s Jason Rathiel or Mike Aguilar of Mojo in the Morning. This year, Jason decided that it was finally time to lose weight. He started the Ideal You program in January 2021, hoping to lose 40 pounds by March. As of today, he has lost 100 pounds – and is no longer the 300 Lb Cowboy! If you want to make a change in your life, Ideal You is here to help. We offer our clients the possibility of life-changing weight loss that happ ..read more

Most people would like to change a certain part of their body. Even celebrities who are famed for their tight, toned bodies often complain about “problem areas,” like their thighs, butt, or arms. It is little wonder, then, that so many people are interested in targeting fat loss to specific body parts. Turning to “spot reduction” to trim down an area of your body is popular – but unfortunately, it does not work. When our bodies burn fat, it can come from any area in our body. While doing certain exercises may help you to gain muscle in a particular area, it won’t necessarily reduce fat in the ..read more

As anyone who has ever tried to lose weight can attest, shedding unwanted pounds is HARD. Even if you’re eating “right” and exercising daily, you may still find it difficult to lose weight. Or perhaps you started off strong, and quickly hit a plateau. So what gives? Why are you having so much trouble losing weight? If you’ve recently been asking yourself, “Why can’t I lose weight?” this blog post is for you. The reality is that there are a number of factors that influence your ability to lose weight. You might be eating too much, not drinking enough water, or eating the wrong kinds of foods. A ..read more

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