The Program
At the Center for Weight Management & Wellness, we provide a comprehensive program for those who need help controlling their weight. By combining FDA-approved medications with a healthy diet and a moderate amount of exercise, we help you achieve your target weight as quickly and safely as possible. Our goal is to improve your overall health and reduce the risk of hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other illnesses associated with obesity.
Our program includes 3 distinct phases to help you lose the weight you want and, once you have achieved your goal, to keep the weight off.
One of our physicians will be available for consultation during all phases of the program.
Phase 1:
This phase begins with an initial visit where patients receive a comprehensive evaluation by one of our physicians, including a physical examination, lab work, EKG and body composition analysis (weight, body fat percentage, body mass index and basal metabolic rate). For more information on what these terms mean, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
During the first phase our patients begin a high protein, low carbohydrate, controlled-calorie diet. Our program does not require the use of shakes or prepackaged foods. In fact, everything we recommend can be found in your grocery store. In order to help control hunger, if recommended by one of our physicians, patients will be given an FDA-approved appetite suppressive medication. They are also given medication to stimulate their metabolism. Patients will return for weekly visits and their progress will be closely monitored.
Phase 2:
The second phase of our program is a six-week transition where patients decrease their use of medications and begin the Zone Diet. (More information on the Zone Diet will be provided as you get closer to moving on to Phase 2 of the program) Patients continue weekly visits and are closely monitored until they reach their target weight.
Phase 3:
When you enter the third and final phase of our program, it means that you have reached your target weight goal. After the weight loss process is complete, our goal becomes to help you maintain your new-found healthy weight and wellness for life. Therefore, monthly visits are continued for monitoring and additional counseling.