Weight Loss – Same Same But Different

Weight Loss is such a big part of what we as dietitians and nutritionists do every day. Whether people are trying to lose weight to improve health markers, fit back into old clothes, feel more confident, be at the correct weigh-in weight for a competition, achieve a certain percentage body fat in time for a physique competition, weight loss is the number one reason why clients come to see us at Metro Dietetics.

However, since there is more than one reason for weight loss, there needs to be more than one approach.

Over the years, we have heard clients come in saying that they have tried many things to lose weight in the past, but nothing has worked long term. We have also heard clients come in saying that they need to lose X kgs in body fat and improve energy levels and performance, and hopefully gain some lean mass in time for footy pre-season.

Should these two types of clients receive the same advice? Should they even be advised using the same approach? Of course not.

That is why at Metro Dietetics we think it is so important to recognise that even though someone’s reason for booking in is “weight loss”, how we go about it, and who is best for the job (so to speak) will be different.

At Metro Dietetics, we help our clients for weight loss utilising two distinctly different approaches. Let’s have a look at the two approaches we use side-by-side to see what differentiating traits they have:

There is no right or wrong approach – however, there is always an approach that is more or less suited to you and your needs. If you are unsure which approach best suits you, consult with a Metro Dietetics dietitian or nutritionist and we can help you figure that out.