The methods we use are clinically proven and recommended by the Obesity Medicine Association, whose guidelines we follow:
Clinical Basis
“Women generally lose 3 to 3½ pounds per week and men lose 4 to 5 pounds per week … These average losses are 2-3 times greater than those resulting from conventional calorie-reducing diets used for the same time period.” [1,2,3]
American Society of Bariatric Physicians, Use of VLCDs in the Treatment of Obesity, ASBP Approved Position Statement, Nov 2010
Very low-calorie diets. National Task Force on the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity, National Institutes of Health. JAMA. Aug 25 1993;270(8):967-974.
Wadden TA. Treatment of obesity by moderate and severe caloric restriction. Results of clinical research trials. Ann Intern Med. Oct 1 1993;119(7 Pt 2):688-693.
Very rapid weight loss can be achieved when doing a physician-supervised weight loss programs, called a Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD) or Low Calorie Diet (LCD). Our program offers such aggressive weight loss programs. These programs are easy to follow and safe when medically supervised. Each program can obtain different results and individual weight loss results vary.
For other less aggressive weight loss programs offered through our clinic, each individual’s weight loss progress is different. Since every person’s needs and preferences are unique, programs are set up with the patient that best fits his/her lifestyle and dietary needs. There are a variety of dietary programs; some of the diets use grocery store foods, others use food supplements in combination with grocery store foods.