MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS

WHAT DOES DR. CHRISTINE’S WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM CONSIST OF?

Dr. Christine has created a comprehensive weight loss program based on behavioral/nutritional patient needs. Through patient education, accountability, metabolism accelerating vitamin injections and appetite suppressants, Dr. Christine’s typical patients experience rapid weight loss, without feeling hungry and enjoying most of their favorite foods.

HOW IS THIS PROGRAM DIFFERENT?

Dr. Christine’s goal for this program is to assist each patient in making better choices to create a fit and healthier lifestyle. Dr. Christine spends a significant amount of time discussing both the medical and non-medical aspects of weight gain; helping patients build awareness of the “how and why” of their daily dietary consumption. This information empowers the patient to make sound lifestyle choices to attain and manage their target weight – while still enjoying their favorite restaurants and foods.
 
Dr. Christine truly functions as the patient’s medical guide and “cheerleader”; providing emotional support for each challenge overcome and goal attained.
 
Patients see Dr. Christine each week for:
 
• Metabolism accelerating vitamin injections/appetite suppressants
• Thorough review of patient’s food log
• Challenges/accomplishments of program
• Weigh in/measurements
• Review of physical activity
• Positive reinforcement of progress to date
• Goal setting for following week/behavioral modification
 
Dr. Christine provides complementary consultation/general medical evaluation to determine your projected success in the program.

WHAT IF I HAVE A PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITION?

As Dr. Christine is a board certified physician, she is qualified to manage pre-existing medical conditions. Dr. Christine has safely guided patients with high blood pressure/high cholesterol in managing their condition while achieving their target weight goal.

HOW MUCH WEIGHT CAN I EXPECT TO LOSE IN THE FIRST 30 DAYS?

Although every patient is a unique individual, with a different metabolic rate*, Dr. Christine’s patients typically lose between 8 and 14 pounds in thirty days.
 
*Men lose weight at a more accelerated rate than women.

WILL I BE HUNGRY?

Dr. Christine patient’s rarely express feelings of hunger while following the weight loss program. Patients are encouraged to eat three meals per day and 2-3 snacks. Dr. Christine’s program of frequent meals, metabolism boosting vitamin injections/appetite suppressants are highly successful in achieving weight loss.

WILL THE WEIGHT STAY OFF ONCE I ’VE ATTAINED MY WEIGHT LOSS GOALS OR CEASED INJECTIONS/MEDICATION?

Having developed the skills of making healthy and satisfying choices, 85% of Dr. Christine’s patients have successfully maintained their weight loss. Participation in Dr. Christine’s weight loss program arms the patient with knowledge and behavior needed to continue to function in normal social settings, while in the maintenance portion of their program. Patients refer to their food log for a satisfying guide they have selected, which is proven to result in weight loss. They also have the continued guidance of Dr. Christine and her staff available to them for suggestion and encouragement while assimilating their new lifestyle choices into everyday living.

ACTUAL PATIENT TESTIMONIALS ON THE SUCCESS OF DR. CHRISTINE’S WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM:

I wish I would have know about this YEARS ago. I have never been able to lose weight so quickly, without being hungry. Dr. Christine has been so helpful in encouraging me through the entire process and I now know how to make healthy food choices to maintain or lose weight. Presently, I have the quality problem of replacing my entire wardrobe, as I have gone from a size 14 to a size 10 in about two and a half months.

    –Simone C.
 
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