I tell them I am in Dr. Katsura’s dietMD Hawaii program. I tell them the benefits and challenges that the program has, and that I’m living proof that it works.
Definitely, it gave me confidence. More importantly, as future physician it gave me empathy, so that I know how hard it is to lose weight and if one day I would have to tell patients of mine to lose weight, I would know the challenges that they would expect and how to empathize with them.”
Rod’s Weight Was Hurting His Confidence and Social Life
“I didn’t like going out because of my extra weight. I felt more tired. I didn’t like how I look. I didn’t go out with my friends. I’d rather just stay home and do nothing or watch TV. Just didn’t like the way I looked, uncomfortable.”
He Decided to Make a Change
“I’m looking for an effective weight loss program and his ad came up, clicked on it and read about his dietMD Hawaii program. Then, I called and made an appointment.
You have to be ready to lose weight because the program is tough. I mean, it’s watching what you eat, watching the carbs and also its being strong and keeping to your goals. Because you’ll have moments of weaknesses and you want to eat that carb or go off but you got to stay strong.”
Support Was Important
“Support is definitely important because you don’t want to go home and have rice and lumpia or whatever you like to eat. So, if you have your family or your loved one or significant other supporting you, knowing that you’re in this diet, will help a lot.
It was important for me for a program to be physician supervised because especially losing weight drastically you need to make sure you’re losing weight healthily. And not just taking weight pills. It has to be supervised on the actual program.”
Rod Feels It Will Make Him a Better Physician After Graduating
“Definitely, it gave me confidence. More importantly, as future physician it gave me empathy, so that I know how hard it is to lose weight and if one day I would have to tell patients of mine to lose weight, I would know the challenges that they would expect and how to empathize with them.”
And He Feels Confident After Losing Over 40 Pounds
“I feel very confident. I don’t mind going out. It’s nice that I could use the clothes that I used to wear in high school and in college.
My energy level increased a lot. I can play tennis for four or five hours straight.
Everybody at school noticed. Our teachers, doctors, other students in other meds career asked, “how did you lose weight?”
I tell them I am in Dr. Katsura’s dietMD Hawaii program. I tell them the benefits and challenges that the program has and that I’m living proof that it works.”
