Take control of your weight loss and live your life your way using our programs and services at Medical Weight Control. Below are some of our popular frequently asked questions.
There are no start-up fees. You only pay for whatever it is you choose to get to start your weight loss goal.
There is no need to schedule an appointment. We are a walk-in clinic. So, come in today to get started with your FREE consultation.
Body Mass Index, or BMI, is number calculated from your weight and height that roughly correlates to the percentage of your total weight that comes from fat. We will calculate your BMI for you during your FREE consultation.
For best results, we recommend you be on the weight loss program for three months, then take a break. If you commit to it for less than a month, most of your weight loss would be water weight loss and not fat. But beyond three months, most people will no longer lose weight and be “stuck” at the weight-loss plateau despite continuing exercise and diet changes. We will then recommend a natural program and of course continue with your diet and exercise.
YES, our provider may prescribe an appetite suppressant, phentermine/phendimetrazine, approved by the FDA since 1959 for the short-term treatment of exogenous obesity in conjunction with a regimen of weight reduction based on caloric restriction, exercise and behavioral modification. The medication is one of the many tools we use to help you lose weight. We focus on changing your behavior and modifying your lifestyle to help you lose weight.
After three months, you will want to get on a natural program. You may resume eating carbohydrate again but you should maintain between a 1600-calorie to 1800-calorie per day diet or whatever was discussed with the Physician that would be best for you. Keeping the weight off will require an ongoing effort.
If your weight is affecting your overall health and your physical activities and you feel that you require the help of a medical professional for weight loss, make a visit to our clinic for your FREE consultation and get started.