Finding YOU Again: Confidence, Balance, Shape

Chapter 1: Why Weight Gain Happens, More Than Meets the Eye

Weight gain isn’t just about “eating too much.” It’s like a puzzle where many pieces fit together:

• Eating more calories than we burn.

• Moving less because modern life keeps us glued to chairs and screens.

• Hormonal changes that shift appetite and slow metabolism.

• Stress and emotions that quietly alter how our body stores fat.

  
  

Stress, in particular, is like an invisible hand pushing weight gain forward:

• Cortisol, the stress hormone, encourages fat storage—especially around the tummy.

• Poor sleep makes hunger hormones misfire, leaving you hungrier and less satisfied.

• Exhaustion dampens motivation, keeping you inactive.

• Decision fatigue weakens self-control, making it harder to stick to good choices.

  
  

That’s why obesity is often called a disease of the brain. It’s not about “weak willpower.” It’s about how the brain, body, and emotions interact in complex ways.

Chapter 2: How Fat Lives in the Body

Imagine your body as a storage unit. Some boxes are light, some are heavy, and some always seem to be in the way. Fat works the same way:

• Subcutaneous fat: the pinchable kind just beneath the skin.

• Visceral fat: the hidden kind wrapped around organs—more dangerous for long-term health.

• Stubborn pockets of fat: Among subcutaneous fats, those bulges that refuse to move, no matter how well you diet or exercise.

  
  

Here’s the catch: when you lose weight, fat cells shrink, but they don’t disappear—unless a treatment actually removes them. That’s where body sculpting comes in.

Chapter 3: Modern Sculpting Treatments

Mounjaro (Tirzepatide): Resetting Hunger Signals

Think of Mounjaro as “retraining your appetite thermostat.” It works on gut and brain signals to quiet cravings, balance blood sugar, and make eating feel more in control.

Duromine (Phentermine): A Strong Start

Duromine gives your willpower a little help by suppressing hunger signals. It’s often used short-term to help people kick-start their journey.

👉 Can Mounjaro and Duromine be used together? 

Here’s where the story gets a little artsy. Some doctors may combine them under careful supervision, while others prefer not to due to possible side effects. There’s no single right answer—it depends on your unique body and health.

✨ “Every journey is personal. What works for one person may not be right for another—and that’s okay.”

Cristal Pro Cryolipolysis: Freezing Away Fat

Imagine a sculptor chiseling away stone to reveal the figure beneath. Cristal Pro does this gently with cold—it freezes and destroys fat cells in problem areas like the tummy, arms, or love handles.

Aqualyx:  The Finishing Touch

Aqualyx works like a fine paintbrush in the sculptor’s hand. It’s injected into small and specific stubborn fat pockets—like under the chin or bra fats—so the body can naturally dissolve and flush them out.

Chapter 4: The Power of Combination

Building your best body is like developing your own haute couture:

• Mounjaro is the tailor, cutting the right pattern to fit you.

• Duromine is the quick-fix safety pin that keeps everything in place at the start.

• Cristal Pro is the seamstress, removing excess fabric (fat) for a perfect shape.

• Aqualyx is the final steaming and pressing—polishing the outfit before you step out.

Used together—and guided by healthy habits like activity, good sleep, and stress balance—these tools don’t just add up. They multiply each other’s effects.

✨ “Confidence is like couture—it’s custom-made, never one-size-fits-all.”

Chapter 5: Beyond the Scale, A Bigger Picture of Health

The real win isn’t just a smaller number on the scale. It’s feeling lighter in your body and brighter in your mind.

• Move more, because energy creates more energy.

• Eat in balance, not restriction.

• Sleep and stress less, because calm minds burn fat better.

• Care for your emotions, because peace inside reflects outside.

Chapter 6: Take the Next Step

Dr Vera Teh

With Dr Vera, we don’t believe in cookie-cutter plans. Your journey is personal, and your treatments should be too. Whether it’s medical support with Mounjaro or Duromine, or body contouring with Cristal Pro and Aqualyx, we’ll craft a plan that fits your body, your goals, and your lifestyle.  If you’ve struggled with weight, you’re not broken. You’re human. And there are solutions.

📍 Book your consultation today—and let’s start sculpting not just your body, but your confidence, your health, and your joy.

✨ “True sculpting isn’t about losing yourself. It’s about finding yourself again.”

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