Weight loss clinics are designed to help people lose weight safely and effectively. They take a medical approach to weight loss, providing services like nutritional counseling, fitness training, prescription weight loss medications, and more. Choosing a reputable weight loss clinic can make a big difference in your ability to reach and maintain your weight loss goals. Here's an overview of some of the key things weight loss clinics offer:
Weight loss clinics have doctors, physicians assistants, nurses, or other medical professionals on staff to monitor your health. They can screen for any underlying conditions that may be contributing to weight gain, prescribe medications if needed, and ensure you're losing weight in a healthy way. Medical supervision gives an extra layer of safety.
Good weight loss clinics tailor programs to your unique needs. They consider your health history, food preferences, activity level, and more when crafting meal plans, exercise routines, and other weight loss recommendations. Customized programs help increase compliance and boost results.
Clinics teach you how to make sustainable lifestyle changes for ongoing weight management. You'll learn about nutrition, portion control, reading food labels, emotional eating, and much more. Health education empowers you with knowledge.
Most clinics schedule regular weigh-ins and follow-up visits to keep you accountable. Knowing you have an upcoming appointment motivates you to stay on track with healthy behaviors. Accountability improves consistency and discipline.
Losing weight under medical supervision at a clinic provides many advantages over dieting alone. Benefits may include:
For people with a lot of weight to lose, clinics can be a real lifesaver. They provide the comprehensive tools and support needed for major lifestyle changes.
Weight loss clinics offer a variety of structured programs. Popular options include:
Uses prescription medications, meal replacements, vitamin injections and medical monitoring. May include prescription diet pills like belviq, qsymia, or contrave.
Replaces 1-2 meals per day with pre-packaged shakes, bars or soups containing balanced nutrition. Promotes portion control.
Cuts calories substantially while ensuring nutritional needs are met. Typically 800-1200 calories per day. Supervised closely.
Eliminates meat and/or all animal products. Plant-based diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds.
Alternates fasting periods with set eating windows. Common approach is 16 hour fasts with 8 hour eating window.
Offers classes on nutrition, exercise, meal prepping, mindfulness and more. Encourages camaraderie.
There are also clinics that focus specifically on helping patients get prescription weight loss medications like phentermine, Qsymia, Saxenda or Contrave.
At Vitality Hormone Clinic in Chevy Chase, we take an integrative approach to medically supervised weight loss. Our highly trained doctors and nurses tailor programs to your unique health profile using the latest scientific research.
We offer prescription medications, vitamin injections, meal replacement options and comprehensive lab testing. Our nutritionists craft customized meal and exercise plans that fit your preferences. You'll get one-on-one support, group classes, accountability checks and more.
Losing weight improves health and quality of life. With Vitality Hormone Clinic proven medical weight loss programs, you can lose weight safely under expert supervision. We've helped hundreds reach their goals. Contact us today to schedule a consultation!
