While some medications can play a useful part in the treatment of obesity, at OTC we feel that relying on a medication for weight loss is not a substitute for new, more useful behaviors. This is particularly true of people who have a substantial amount of weight to lose or have been chronically overweight. At OTC we want to create independence through individual skills that will provide lifelong effectiveness for weight management. Therefore we incorporate the use of these medications only as an adjunct to our maintenance program in order to assist patients as they learn to adjust to a lower-weight body. The weight loss phase lasts as long as it takes you to lose your weight.
Women lose an average of three pounds a week, men an average of five.
The maintenance phase is 18 months after weight loss is complete. We have found that this amount of time is necessary to create the long-term behavioral changes needed to keep weight off. No-for several reasons. OTC can, however, give you the skills and support you need to manage your weight for greater health and vitality and an improved appearance. The program works if you work the program.