Weight In Gold

09/04/2026

“Just three more bites.”

“You can't have dessert until you finish dinner.”

“There are starving children who would love that food.”

Many of us grew up hearing some version of these.

But many children are born with an incredible ability to respond to internal signals of hunger and fullness. Our job isn't to teach them to override those signals because there's still food on the plate.

If your child says they're full, let them stop.

Save the leftovers. They can eat again when they're hungry.

Helping children recognize and trust their own hunger and fullness cues is one of the healthiest relationships with food we can help them build.

The goal isn't an empty plate. It's a child who learns to listen to their body.

09/03/2026

09/02/2026

🍂 SEPTEMBER RESET 🍂

A new season doesn’t mean you need a new diet or that you have to start over.

Instead, consider one or two simple, sustainable habits that support your health:

🥩 Include protein with your meals
🚶‍♀️ Add movement to your day
🍽️ Plan meals before you’re overly hungry
😴 Return to a consistent sleep schedule
💧 Stay hydrated
🫶 Give yourself some grace

Progress doesn’t require perfection. It requires consistency and you can begin exactly where you are.

Which habit would feel most supportive for you this month?

09/02/2026

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.

Children and teens affected by obesity deserve the same thing we want for every person living with this disease: compassionate, evidence-based care without blame, shame, or stigma.

For families, though, it can be difficult to know what treatment should look like or even where to start.

This excellent Health Talk from the Obesity Action Coalition features Valerie O’Hara, MD, FAAP, FOMA, DABOM, discussing energy balance, treatment options, and how families and healthcare teams can work together to support a child’s health.

Obesity is a complex, chronic disease and children and their families deserve support grounded in science, not judgment.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/yOQk2fou2os?si=uFa7L8cTPaeekCC8

Childhood obesity can come with questions that feel overwhelming for families, especially when they are trying to understand what support or treatment may be right for their child. In OAC’s new Health Talk, Valerie O’Hara, MD, FAAP, FOMA, DABOM, explains energy balance, treatment options and how families and care teams can work together to support a child’s health. Watch the Health Talk to learn more about compassionate, science-based care for children and teens affected by obesity: https://youtu.be/yOQk2fou2os?si=uFa7L8cTPaeekCC8

09/01/2026

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We give high praise to our experience with Weight In Gold Wellness—from the wonderful staff to the results we’ve achieved. Dr. Goyal is one of the best physicians we’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. We are very grateful for the care, support, and experience we’ve received!

— G. & G. Sisson

09/01/2026

Children grow. Their bodies change. And weight alone never tells the whole story.

But a concerning weight trajectory deserves evaluation—not shame, restriction, or simply waiting to see what happens.

Obesity is a chronic disease, and the American Academy of Pediatrics specifically recommends against “watchful waiting” when a child has obesity.

The goal isn't to make children smaller.

It's to understand why their growth trajectory is changing, identify health concerns early, and support healthy growth.

At Weight In Gold, we provide compassionate, evidence-based obesity and metabolic care for children as young as age 5.

08/31/2026

Movement matters — and it doesn’t have to mean finding an extra hour in your already-busy day! 👟✨

Increasing your daily movement can be an impactful part of your weight health treatment plan. But between meetings, patients, emails, and everything else packed into a workday, fitting it in can be a challenge.

So, how do we keep moving at work? Here are a few favorites from the Weight In Gold – Madison Clinic team:

🐾 Start your day with a walk — bonus points for bringing your pup!

🚲 Bike to work when weather and distance allow.

🪜 Take the stairs instead of the elevator when you can.

💻 Walk while you work with a sit-to-stand desk and walking pad.

🚶‍♀️ Take mini movement breaks — even a few laps around the office or hallway count!

🧍‍♀️ Stand when you can — can’t step away from your desk? Simply breaking up sitting time with periods of standing is a great place to start.

Movement doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing. Small opportunities throughout the day add up! 💛

What’s your favorite way to sneak a little more movement into your workday? Tell us below! 👇

08/31/2026

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08/31/2026

You don’t have to change everything at once.

More movement. More protein. More water. Better sleep. When every healthy habit feels important, it’s easy to believe you need to tackle all of them—and then feel discouraged when real life gets in the way.

Instead, choose one habit. Maybe two.

Practice it until it fits into even your busiest days. Let consistency—not perfection—be the goal. Once that habit feels like part of your life, you can build from there.

As Weight In Gold health coach Lauren Walsh reminds us:

✨ Keep it simple.
✨ Keep it realistic.
✨ Keep it kind.

What is one habit you would like to focus on right now?

08/30/2026

“In range” does not always mean “healthy.”

Many laboratories list ALT values into the 40s—or even higher—as normal. But liver guidelines use considerably lower thresholds when evaluating metabolic liver disease:

A healthy ALT is generally about 19–25 U/L for women
A healthy ALT is generally about 29–33 U/L for men
In someone with metabolic risk factors, an ALT persistently above 30 U/L may indicate chronic liver injury—even when the result is not flagged by the laboratory

Most importantly: ALT tells us about current liver-cell injury, not how much fibrosis or scarring is present. People can have MASH, advanced fibrosis, or even cirrhosis with a “normal” ALT.