MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS CENTER OF YUMA
Step-By-Step Approach
OUR STEP BY STEP APPROACH TO GETTING YOUR DREAM WEIGHT!
Before you begin, you will have to complete the following:
In order to be accepted into our Medical Weight Loss Program you must have a BMI greater than 30, you must have other medical conditions which will improve from weight loss such as hypertension, diabetes, arthritis etc.
WEEK 1: DISCOVERY PHASE
- Meet your weight loss team along with doctor.
- Overview of weight loss program
- Your body metabolism and fat composition
- Finding out your BMR
- Ideal body weight vs your goal weight
- Time frame to achieve your goal
- Weight loss tracks options (Fast track vs Medium track)
- Logging your daily calories intake
- Logging your daily calories burnt
- MD will oversee any medical conditions and address them at each visit in addition to weight loss and check off on weight loss specialist recommendations.
WEEK 2: DIET REVIEW & ADVICE
- Review your logged calories and adjust
- Review bad foods and make recommendations for healthier alternatives
- MD reviews your vitals signs, medications and lab work are done to adjust medications as necessary and check off on weight loss specialist recommendations
WEEK 3: BOOSTER PHASE
- Daily calorie recommendation based on your individual needs to help achieve smooth and safe weight loss
- MD will oversee your current medical conditions that could be appropriate to address at these visits in addition to weight loss and will check off on weight loss specialist recommendations
WEEK 4: EXERCISE & EMS TECHNOLOGY
- Introduction to exercises that have great cardiovascular effects and are easy on your back and joints
- Food log review to make sure that you are still on track with your calorie intake
- Introduction to EMS abdominal belt if necessary
- MD reviews your vitals sign, medications and lab work are repeated to adjust medications if necessary and check off on weight loss specialist recommendations
SECOND TO SIXTH MONTH
The start of your weight loss journey!
By this phase into the program most patients have lost and continue to lose weight effortlessly. If there are any plateau phases after the first couple of months then there are other options to consider.
- One option is the introduction of meal replacements, VLCD diets, LCD & Ketogenic diets
- Some patients might need weight loss medications to boost weight loss, these medications will be prescribed, they are safe and FDA approved and most are covered by insurance plans
SIXTH TO TWELFTH MONTH
Achieving your weight loss goal!
- We will help you troubleshoot your refractory weight loss and diet compliance issues
- We provide psychological and medical support
- We will continue to be with you on your journey and your MD will review of your vitals signs, medications and lab work to adjust medications as necessary and review/adjust you food logs
REDEFININGÂ YOUR GOAL WEIGHT
While you are losing weight and achieving your initial weight loss goal, you could redefine your new weight loss goal and we will help you along the way to reach your new goal.
MAINTENANCE PHASE & GRADUATION FROM WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM
Once you have achieved your desired weight loss goal or have you have reached a BMI of 30 or less you will no longer be needing our help. At this point in your journey you will be able to maintain your weight on your own. As a gratitude for allowing us to be part of your weight loss journey you will be eligible to graduate from our Weight Loss Program. We hold a Weight Loss Program Graduation Ceremony once a month at our Weight Loss Meetings and Medical Seminars. We will be honored to announce your graduation at our meetings and give you a Certificate of Graduation along with your before and after pictures.
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