It is appropriate for people of all weight ranges. The program helps you make changes in activity level, eating practices and behaviors related to weight control. Individual meal plans and exercise plans are included at the out-set. This 30-week program, designed for people who need to lose more than 50 pounds, combines medically supervised supplemented fasting with counseling to help you make the lifestyle changes needed to maintain the loss. During the initial stages of the program, participants drink a beverage five times a day as the sole source of nutrition, totaling 800 calories a day.
Nutrition bars are also available.
Participants usually lose an average of 2 to 6 pounds each week during the beverage phase of the program, and can continue to lose a reasonable amount thereafter. Medication Plus This program is for patients who are not current or recent participants in our other programs and who wish to be placed on weight-loss medications. The consultation provides a complete body composition assessment and an in-depth examination of your weight patterns and related behavioral factors. This can help determine which weight loss approach best meets your needs. Body Composition Assessment Bioelectrical impedance is used to determine total body fat percentage and to make recommendations for improvement.