{"id":16559,"date":"2015-12-01T16:54:57","date_gmt":"2015-12-01T21:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sagmeticinfotech.com\/wp\/2026\/cardiomenderweightloss\/?p=16559"},"modified":"2025-09-08T12:51:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T16:51:39","slug":"starting-with-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sagmeticinfotech.com\/wp\/2026\/cardiomenderweightloss\/starting-with-thanksgiving\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting with Thanksgiving…"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Timing is Everything!<\/h2>\n

End of year wrap up!<\/h3>\n

The time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is a very special time of celebration and family. In terms of weight loss, it can be a new beginning or the beginning of the end of our weight loss journey. Here are some interesting facts to inspire you this holiday season:
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It has been our experience that patients who make a commitment to begin or continue our program during the holiday season tend to be the most successful with BOTH losing weight AND keeping it off!<\/p>\n

\"\"Did you know that over the holiday season\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2022 We gain the most weight and rarely shed it afterwards; it accumulates over the years and is believed to be a significant contributor to becoming overweight in mid-life. This phenomenon is referred to as \u2018Holiday Creep\u2019.1<\/sup><\/p>\n

\u2022 People who are obese show greater increases in body fat over the holiday compared to people with normal weight to begin with. 1<\/sup><\/p>\n

\u2022 Overweight or obese individuals gain as much as five pounds. 1<\/sup><\/p>\n

Although we do not accept insurance, we help many of our patients who have coverage for medically supervised weight loss get reimbursed.<\/p>\n

Use It or Lose It: If you have a Flexible Savings Account (FSA)<\/a><\/strong>, benefits cannot be carried beyond the plan year. So if you don\u2019t take advantage of the benefit, you lose it! 2<\/sup><\/p>\n

If you have a Health Savings Account (HSA)<\/strong>, medically supervised weight loss may be covered by your plan. In an HSA, funds roll over and accumulate year to year if not spent, in contrast to a flexible spending account (FSA). 3<\/sup><\/p>\n

Disclaimer: This is for general informational purposes and does not constitute advice. For your specific circumstances, we advise you to consult your insurance representative, accountant or tax professional.<\/p>\n

1<\/sup> November 23, 2015, Rush University Medical Center; \u2018Give Yourself Time for Good Health\u2019, Jennifer Ventrelle, http:\/\/rushinperson.rush.edu\/2015\/11\/23\/the-gift-of-time\/- more-7093<\/p>\n

2<\/sup> https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/Government-Entities\/Federal,-State-&-Local-Governments\/FAQs-for-government-entities-regarding-Cafeteria-Plans<\/p>\n

3<\/sup> https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Health_savings_account[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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