Medical Weight Loss Program

What makes our weight loss diet program unique? We want you to eat! The key to losing weight and keeping weight off is to eat the correct diet portions of food every few hours. This stimulates your metabolism. Our safe, effective prescribed diet medication helps control your hunger. This combined approach regulates powerful hormones that help you lose weight.

We also encourage a maintenance program to help you keep on track with your new lifestyle. The weight loss diet plan is tailored to your body and your metabolism.

Four Pillars of Rx Weight Loss

1. Medication Medication that suppresses your appetite will help you stick to a low calorie diet. If you are hungry your will power gets depleted and you are more susceptible to temptation. We do not recommend long term appetite suppressant use. As you start losing weight and start getting healthier that will be a motivator and support your will power and hopefully lessen the need for medication. Our goal is for you to continue to lose weight and use less medication. Medications may include hCG, Lipo injection, Chromic Chloride, B12/MIC injections and appetite suppressants (Phentermine or Phendimetrazine). The Physicians in our weight loss clinic can prescribe many medications to help aid in your weight loss goals. The following are descriptions of the most frequently prescribed:

Phentermine (Fastin, Adipex) Phentermine is a prescription-only medication that is approved for short term use as an appetite suppressant for the management of obesity. Phentermine has been available on the market since the 1950s. It works for weight loss by telling your brain that you are not hungry.

Phendimetrazine (Bontril) Phendimetrazine is a prescription-only appetite suppressant for the short term management of obesity. It works by stimulating the brain where appetite and hunger are controlled making the user feel a sensation of fullness. It may also increase energy. Phendimetrazine has been approved for weight loss since 1961.

NutriVitamin Enzyme Complex Easily absorbed daily multiple Multivitamin and mineral supplement with highly concentrated plant enzymes for optimal nutritional maintenance. NutriVitamin Enzyme Complex without Iron includes vitamins, enzymes, probiotics and fruit-sourced antioxidants. Best yet, this formula was especially created to be easily absorbed by the body.

B12/MIC B12 and MIC are injections of vitamins, and amino acids (methionine, inositol, choline) that is an important part of the Rx Medical Weight Loss Program. It ensures your body receives all the necessary nutrients to keep you at your energetic best. Many of these nutrients are not readily absorbed when taken orally and need to be taken by injection. B12 B6 and MIC injections are safe, effective and keep your body well-balanced. They help increase energy as well as contribute to the success of your weight loss plan. This injection is also referred to as being a lipotropic nutrient. A lipotropic nutrient is one that promotes or encourages the export of fat from the liver. Lipotropics are necessary for the maintenance of a healthy liver as well as burning the exported fat for additional energy. Without lipotropics such as choline and inositol, fats and bile can become trapped in the liver, causing severe problems such as cirrhosis and blocking fat.

Vitamin B12 – regulates the formation of red blood cells and helps in the utilization of iron, preventing anemia. It is an important component of the body system, because it is required for proper digestion, absorption and synthesis of foods, protein synthesis, and the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats. Methionine – an antioxidant amino acid that neutralizes free radicals. It aids in breaking down fat, removing heavy metals from the body and with digestion. It is one of the important amino acids that increase energy and lean muscle mass. Inositol – a vitamin that is vital for metabolism of fat and cholesterol. It also prevents hardening of the arteries and been shown to help in the treatment of depression and anxiety. Choline – plays a major role in cardiovascular health. In addition to minimizing excess fat in the liver through its fat and cholesterol metabolic properties, it aids in hormone production. Chromium – plays a role in the metabolism of glucose and is needed for energy. It also plays a vital role in the synthesis of fats, cholesterol and proteins.

2. Education Our medically supervised staff will provide personalized support and direction. Weight Loss Education Our nutrition coaches and physicians will work with each client to educate them about exercise choices, the smartest foods to eat, the best ways to cook and the healthiest supplements to take. Throughout the program you will attend scheduled appointments with our staff to assure that you are on you way to meeting your weight loss goal. Once that goal is reached, the Rx Coach will make sure each client understands how to maintain their new life.

3. Diet We all know that a starvation diet is only temporary and, more importantly, unhealthy. We have gone through great lengths to identify and attempt to correct the problems that lead to weight cycling or most commonly known as “YO-YO” dieting. Here at Rx Weight Loss we have developed our very own 4 Pillar multidimensional program that we feel is the best way to accomplish significant, yet safe body fat reduction. Each phase plan has been designed to work in conjunction with various medications and nutraceuticals prescribed in order to accomplish safe and significant weight reduction in our clients.

4. Exercise Why Exercise? The benefit of exercise range from preventing chronic health conditions to boosting confidence and self-esteem. These benefits are hard to ignore, and the benefits are yours for the taking, regardless of age, sex, or physical ability. Eight specific ways exercise can improve your life: • Exercise improves your mood. • Exercise combats chronic diseases. • Exercise helps you manage your weight. • Exercise strengthens your heart and lungs. • Exercise promotes better sleep. • Exercise can put a spark back in your sex life. • Exercise can be fun. • Exercise can build muscle which increases metabolism and strength.

The Program

Each level of our program is tailored to the individual patient. The program is not a one-size-fits-all approach, but a well thought out plan for each patient. We ask that you bring copies of your recent blood profile to your first visit if available.

Your weight loss program includes an exam with Robert Ford, M.D., and an EKG. We calculate your body mass index and body fat percentages which we will use for future comparison. Your exercise habits are reviewed. We prescribe metabolic supplements and nutrients that help your body burn fat. If necessary, we prescribe only weight loss medications that have a long history of success and safety.

Your Initial Visit

• Our physician will review your medical history, conduct an EKG, perform a physical exam and order lab work (if indicated).
• Prescribe and dispense your first week of weight loss medications (if applicable) and a 30 Day Supply of weight loss supplements and vitamins
• Administer weekly vitamin injection

Follow-Up Visits

• Check-up to measure your weight, vital signs and body fat
• Nutritional and Dietary Review
• Administer weekly metabolism boosting B12 and chromium
• Weekly Prescription medication review
• Blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) re-checked and reviewed
• Review of personal food journal

Pricing

New Patient initial visit and exam: $175
Includes the following:

• Electrocardiogram (EKG)
• Percent body fat measurement
• Body mass index
• Body girth measurements
• Vital signs
• B-12 and Chromium injection
• Prescribe and dispense your first week of weight loss medications (if applicable)

Weekly visits: $75
Includes the following:

• Evaluation of condition
• Monitoring your blood pressure
• Administering weekly B12 & Chromium injection
• Discuss any questions you might have for the doctor
• Weekly refill of your medication (if applicable)

Other Costs:

• Fat burning vitamins and minerals
• Blood lab tests (if indicated): $75
• Calcium Pyruvate $25 (30 day supply)
• Multivitamin $45 (60 day supply)
• Vitamin D test: $70
• Thyroid TSH (if indicated): $10