You will then be scheduled for a follow-up appointment in approximatey one week. This is the approximate time needed for the reports of your blood tests to come back to us.
1. Intensive Phase:
Once all the required pre-program tests are back and discussed, you will enter the first phase of our program which consists of weekly supervised visits. You will be given one week worth of meals and supplements along with a detailed, written, explanation of the whole program. You will be in this phase until you reach your pre-determined goal.
At each visit you will have a body composition analysis and a discussion of the results. We will go over the past weeks progress and if needed make any adjustments.
2. Transition Phase:
This phase begins when you are near your goal weight. At this time, we will progressively re-introduce self prepared foods while removing the program's meals. By this time you will be well educated in what type of foods you should be eating and the importance of portion control and exersize.
3. Maintenance Phase:
Once you are completely off the program's meals, you will be in this phase which consists of monthly supervised visits to evaluate your progress and aids you in avoiding regaining weight. During each monthly session you will be evaluated and have a detailed conversation of the results. These monthly visits will serve as periodic check points of your new healthy life.
** Each of the above phases are crucial for our patients to go thru for them to achieve their weight loss goals. If at any time any patient is not cooperative with the program's rules, we reserve the right to end their participation in it.
Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.'s):
What makes the weight loss programs at TrimMeD. so effective?
Our success in weight management results from the individual attention we give to our patients. Our doctors and skilled staff will design a personalized weight loss program for each participant. The exact program that we provide for you will depend on your weight loss goals, current lifestyle, existing medical conditions and other factors that will be unique to your situation.We will meet with each participant regularly to closely monitor their progress and to make any needed adjustments. In this way, we insure your safety and enhance the effectiveness of your specific weight loss program.
Can I keep the weight off after I leave the program?
Maintaining your weight loss is one of the primary goals at TrimMeD. Throughout the program, educational tools are available to assist you with your weight loss program. After the active weight loss phase of the program, we transition you to a weight maintenance phase. Even upon completion of the weight loss program, periodic visits are scheduled to assess your future weight status and to help insure that the weight loss is maintained.
Are medications prescribed?
Each program is individually designed to meet the participant's weight loss needs. FDA approved medications such as appetite suppressants may be prescribed as well if the participant is a candidate. These issues are discussed in detail by the doctor.
How long are the weight loss programs?
The exact duration of the program will depend on your weight loss goals, current lifestyle, existing medical conditions and other factors that will be unique to your situation. However, some programs may be as short as 6 weeks in duration.
What payment options do I have?
There are several payment methods accepted to help make weight loss affordable for almost everyone. We offer financing options that begin at about $59 per month if you qualify. Other participants opt to pay for their programs using a personal credit card. This may be a good option, especially if you have a card that carries a low interest rate, offers points or rewards.
We have been struggling to get insurance carriers to cover these expenses. In lue of this we do not accept insurance. If your insurance carrier does cover weight loss, we do provide you with a "super bill" which lists all the charges and diagnostic codes needed to file for reimbursement.