Medical Weight Loss Program in Denton, Texas

Full Meal Replacement Program with OPTIFAST

This medical weight loss program was designed for patients that have a BMI > 30 (greater than 50 pounds overweight) or are at high risk for developing related conditions such as diabetes, heart and blood vessel problems, or high cholesterol.

This program provides you with a medically supervised 800 calorie diet where you will replace normal foods with the OPTIFAST, meal replacement shakes, soups and bars.

The program lasts 18 weeks and it is divided in 2 phases.

Phase I: Active weight loss

During this phase you may lose between 2-7 pounds per week.
Participants receive weekly education and support to insure that they are continuing to meet their weight loss goals
Individual support is available through weekly visits with our Nurse Practitioner who specializes in weight management.
On average, you will consume 5 meal replacement products each day, providing you with an 800 calorie diet. A higher calorie diet plan and additional products may be provided for you based on your individual needs.

When a maximum of 20 weeks on full formula is completed, individuals have several options:

Continue their weight loss at a slower pace on Partial OPTIFAST or
Move into the Transition Phase

Phase II: Transition

During this phase you will continue with moderate weight loss but it will be at a slower rate of approximately 1 - 2 pounds per week.
Normal meals will be gradually introduced during this time, while decreasing the actual meal replacement formula products.
This phase generally takes 4 - 6 weeks to complete.

During the program you will receive medical monitoring and laboratory work as needed to ensure you remain healthy and are tolerating the weight loss properly. You will also attend weekly Lifestyle and Nutrition Education classes as well as weekly 'weigh-ins', blood pressure checks and food & exercise journal monitoring.

The full formula portion of the OPTIFAST Medical Weight Loss Program can be extended beyond 12 weeks for people who have a significant amount of excess weight to lose.

Partial Meal Replacement Program with OPTIFAST

We also offer a weight loss program featuring a partial formula OPTIFAST diet. In this program, OPTIFAST meal replacement products are used in place of 2 meals and a snack each day.

The average national weight loss for patients following a partial formula diet is 33 pounds in 18 weeks.

OPTIFAST program lengths vary, depending on the desired weight loss.

Individuals choosing this program receive the same education as in the Full Formula program. Medical monitoring is less frequent during this program. Individual support from our Nurse Practitioner will occur monthly, based on individual needs.

OPTIFAST Maintenance Phase

This long-term phase begins after transition and is on-going.

This phase includes education courses that reinforce the positive behavior needed for life-long success. Studies have shown that people who stay involved in a maintenance program after losing weight are more likely to maintain that weight loss long term. Individuals who have completed Full Formula or Partial Formula programs are strongly encouraged to participate in this program.

Some individuals chose to use a small amount of OPTIFAST meal replacement products on a daily basis as part of the maintenance diet plan.

Education classes and support group are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 5 - 6 pm.

Our topics include:

Journaling
Planning Meals
Eating Out
Staying Active
Embracing Change
Lifestyle Change
Setting Boundaries
Glycemic Index
Ongoing Weight Management