Weight Loss Program Evaluation Criteria

 Weight Loss Program Evaluation Criteria


We developed the following list of criteria to evaluate the most popular weight loss programs and diets to better assist perimenopausal women to evaluate and decide which program may be the best for them.


Cost Considerations of a Weight Loss Program

The financial investment of a program is an important consideration. With the cost of everything rising, you should make sure you know what the costs will be and if it is worth it to get the results that you need. We discuss estimated costs for each program to help you determine its affordability. 


Time Commitment

There is never enough time. Adding another thing to our already busy schedules can be daunting and a stumbling block. You need to know the time commitment involved and what priorities can be shifted around to make room for it to make it part of your daily routine. We evaluate each program and the time commitment involved.


Degree of lifestyle modification

Any new additions or alterations to our daily routines has the potential to drastically affect our life. We discuss each program’s degree of lifestyle modification so that you can see if it is realistic for you and your family. 


Special Products Needed

Some programs and diets require specific foods, downloaded apps or supplements to be purchased. This adds to the cost as well as the time commitment. 


Family friendliness

If you have a husband and children or other family members at home with you, will you have to be making separate meals for everyone? Will it cost more money to do that? Will you have to make time sacrifices to accommodate your program of choice? 


Health considerations

You need to think about any other health issues you might have and how they might affect choosing your optimal weight-loss program. Are you intolerant to gluten or lactose? Do you have many food allergies? What medical conditions do you have, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, etc., that you need to consider before starting a weight-loss program? 


Sustainability of weight loss after stopping

There is nothing more frustrating after spending all the time, money, and effort to lose the weight than to gain it back after stopping the program or diet. A truly effective program would be sustainable with long-lasting results. 


Support provided

To make radical changes in your life, you will most likely need a lot of support. We evaluate each program’s level and method of support in helping you achieve your weight-loss goals. 


Hormone-friendliness

Hormones in perimenopausal women, particularly estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, play a significant role in overall health and well-being as well as in weight management, specifically in terms of how it affects metabolism and glucose regulation.


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