Program Components

All of our Very Low Calorie Diet Programs have 6 components which are essential to a comprehensive weight management program.

1. CONTROLLED NUTRITION
Our programs deliver rapid weight loss due to the controlled calorie intake of our medical meal replacement products. During the weight loss phase of the program you will consume 5 to 7 meal replacements a day that are high in protein and low in carbohydrates and force your body to use stored fat as a fuel. These products provide 100% of the RDA for protein, vitamins, and minerals and insure that your muscle mass is maintained, your appetite is suppressed, and your energy remains high. Visit our web site for more detailed product information.

2. MEDICAL SUPERVISION
Prior to beginning the VLCD, you will undergo a full physical exam with our nurse practitioner which serves to insure that there are no existing medical conditions that make dieting inappropriate. This exam also gives our medical team the baseline information that they need about your health to effectively supervise and monitor your progress on the diet. Each week the nurse will weigh you, take your blood pressure, and if on the full VLCD, once a month she will draw your blood.

3. COUNSELING
Each week you will receive group, private, or telephone counseling provided by our professional counselors. Our counselors have years of experience and know what works. They will help you understand your behavior and develop a set of attitudes and skills needed for successful weight loss and maintenance.

4. EXERCISE
From the beginning of your program, you will be encouraged to participate in a regular program of exercise such as walking. Your goal will be to work up to 30 to 60 minutes or more of daily exercise.

5. LIFESTYLE COACHING
When you are within 5 to 10 pounds of your goal weight you will transition from the meal replacement products to full food. This happens in a series of highly structured steps that insure that you continue to feel in control. During this stage of the program all of the counseling is done privately rather than in a group so that a personal program of eating and exercising can be created to meet your unique needs.

6. MAINTENANCE
Lifetime Health’s maintenance program is structured so that you can continue to attend for as long as you feel necessary for no additional fees. Obesity is a chronic disease that requires a lifetime commitment to overcome and the counseling and medical staff of Lifetime Health will be there for you. You can continue to buy our medical meal replacements, attend your counseling group for support, and be weighed in by our medical team for accountability. At anytime, you can easily restart the weight loss phase of the program should it become necessary. No other program provides this “long term insurance policy” for weight loss success.