Valerie Sutherland, MDAug 20, 20224 minRainier Medical Weight Loss Program Top 10 FAQsAugust is glorious in the Pacific Northwest! Many people enjoy travel and special events. It is hard to believe that Fall and Back to...
Valerie Sutherland, MDMar 26, 20226 minWeek 12: MaintenanceCongratulations! You have finished your sprint and you and it is time to settle in for the endurance portion of this journey. I wish I...
Valerie Sutherland, MDMar 19, 20226 minWeek 11: Transitioning to MaintenanceCongratulations! You are on week eleven! Keep in mind that while these blogs are written for a 12 week program, the length of your...
Valerie Sutherland, MDMar 12, 20223 minWeek 10: Hitting the WallCongratulations! You have completed 9 weeks on a 12 week journey! You are three quarters of the way there! It is like mile 20 of a...
Valerie Sutherland, MDMar 5, 20224 minWeek 9: Deflecting Saboteurs!You are doing great! You have completed 8 weeks of your program! By now, you probably have experienced significant weight loss and are...
Valerie Sutherland, MDFeb 26, 20224 minWeek 8: Making Weight Loss LastCongratulations! You have now gotten down all of the integral parts of weight loss! Look at all of the wonderful things you are doing:...
Valerie Sutherland, MDFeb 19, 20226 minWeek 7: Celebrating Your Victories!Congratulations! You are on Week 7 and half way through a 12 week program. This is a fun week. We are going to celebrate your victories!...
Valerie Sutherland, MDFeb 12, 20224 minWeek 6: Take Back Your MealtimeCongratulations! You are on your sixth week of your program! If you are doing a 12 week program, which is typical for women losing about...
Valerie Sutherland, MDFeb 5, 20225 minWeek 5: Crushing CravingsYour first four weeks are done! Time flies when you are on a program, for some. Hopefully, you have felt, like some others have, that...
Valerie Sutherland, MDJan 29, 20226 minWeek 4: Exercise With a PurposeCongratulations! After 3 weeks on the protein sparing modified fast, you are likely fully adapted to using ketones converted from stored...