50-150  Pounds to lose?

Health for Life Program

If you are carrying around 50 or more pounds of excess weight, your BMI is probably 30 or more, which is considered obese. Bariatric (medical weight management) experts like Dr. Croland know that carrying this amount of excess weight puts people at risk for a number of potentially serious health conditions. The higher your BMI rises above 30, the greater are your health risks.  A full-, or nearly full-meal replacement diet program that provides no more than one thousand calories each day can help you bring down your weight and health risks more quickly and safely than you could while simply following a low-calorie foods diet.

Many of our patients have avoided weight loss surgery with our comprehensive medical weight loss programs.

Combining physician guided meal replacement programs with other weight management tools like appetite suppressing medication and/or a lifestyle change program has been proven to help people achieve excellent weight loss results without undergoing weight loss surgery.

With a 16-24 week commitment we can help you reach towards your weight goals and achieve better health for life.

What Does The Learn2Lose Health for Life Program Include?

  • A Comprehensive consultation during which we will review your health, dietary habits and weight loss history, and present you with a customized weight loss plan based on this information.
  • To take an electrocardiogram. This is a simple test to determine how well you heart is functioning
  • Laboratory work to access your overall health status and give Dr. Croland insight into your health factors like your blood cholesterol, blood sugar (glucose), blood triglycerides (a type of fat) levels and thyroid function.
  • We will design a personalized diet plan that takes into account your daily schedule, food preferences, medications and allergies, and other lifestyle needs such as your work and family obligations.
  • Instructions for following a partial or full-meal replacement diet program or for combining high-quality, protein- and nutrient-rich meal replacement shakes and weight loss bars with one low-calorie meal each day.
  • Lipotropic injections to help optimize your body’s ability to breakdown stored body fat.
  • B-12 injections to improve cellular function and fat metabolism.
  • Appetite suppressants, if necessary and if you have received medical clearance to use these medications.
  • Weekly weigh-ins to maintain accountability and motivation.
  • Medical follow up every week or two, as required depending on your daily calorie levels, your diet, progress, medical history and other factors to ensure you are losing weight safely and as quickly as possible. Patients on Lipotropic – B12 Injections return weekly for injections and weigh-in.