Do I need to get my eating habits under control before starting weight-loss treatment?

You do not need perfect eating habits before asking for help. Appetite and difficulty sustaining changes may be part of why you are seeking treatment in the first place.

Medication can support the work, while practical food choices and routines remain part of the plan. You can build those habits during treatment rather than treating them as an entrance requirement.

At MedFIT, the goal is to find an approach you can use through ordinary days, stressful weeks and setbacks. A slip does not mean the plan is over.

Next: Tell Valerie what has been hardest to manage instead of waiting until you feel you have everything under control.