Developing your own balance of smart eating, attitude, and activity is the key to weight management.

For the past 15 years, many people have successfully lost weight and have learned to manage a healthier weight by following our Core Program. This comprehensive program involves working with health care experts from the fields of medicine, psychology, nutrition, and exercise. Although nutrition is one piece of the plan, the Program is definitely, more than a diet. 

Am I a Candidate?
This Program is designed for people who have a Body Mass Index greater than 27 or for those people who need medical supervision while they are losing weight. (If you don’t know your Body Mass Index Click Here.) The “typical” person who enrolls in this program is usually between the ages of 30 and 60; has a long history of many dieting attempts; has more than 70 pounds of extra fat to lose; and has at least one health condition being affected by their extra fat. This might be elevated blood pressure or cholesterol levels, adult onset diabetes, sleep apnea, joint or back problems, or cardiovascular concerns. Not everyone who joins our Program has health related concerns caused by their extra fat. They realize, however, that with a larger amount of body fat they want to participate in a medically supervised program of weight loss. 

How Much Weight Will I Lose?
The Core Program can help people lose a significant amount of weight in a safe and rapid manner. Many women in our Program can lose 40 pounds in 3 months. Men can lose 50 pounds in the same amount of time. (These figures reflect average weight losses. Individual weight losses will vary.) Medical supervision by our physicians skilled in obesity management monitors your body’s progress as you are losing the extra fat. I’ve tried diets before and they haven’t worked for the long run. Why is this different? Most patients who attend our Program have tried many diets before. They come with a great knowledge about what foods to eat and what kind of exercise to do. They say their problem isn’t knowing, it’s doing. For this reason, the Program involves working with behavioral counselors in group sessions and one-on-one identifying the “underpinnings” of eating and weight related habits. In groups, participants also begin to develop and practice lifestyle skills needed for food and activity management. Registered Dietitians and Exercise Specialists lead classes designed to enhance your knowledge and skill level and challenge you to use these skills daily.

Will I be Successful?
Let’s start with what is your definition of success. When thinking about this, think not only of pounds lost, but also of the possibility of becoming healthier both physically and emotionally. Many participants report experiencing a higher quality of life and greatly improved health status. Self-esteem and physical activity can increase while a reduction in fatigue, high blood pressure and joint related pain is not uncommon with weight loss. Roughly one in four participants who participated in a Program like this maintain 75 percent or more of their initial weight loss when surveyed 2 years after completing the Program. Common characteristics shared by these successful maintainers include an increase in activity level compared to previous weight loss patterns, a change to a lower-calorie style of eating that included eating more vegetables and fruits and less fat-laden foods, a continued connection with the Center for the first 6 months after completing weight loss and a change in dealing with triggers and patterns that used to stimulate inappropriate eating habits.  

If you can see yourself wanting to become like these people and you are ready to take the steps necessary to develop your own personal balance of good eating, attitude and activity, then you are ready to begin the Program. Call now for more information or register below for one of the free information sessions that will explain in more detail about the Program.  We look forward to accompanying you on your journey to a healthier weight to a health-promoting lifestyle.