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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.
• 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.

 Phase II:  Transition

• During this phase you will continue with  moderate weight loss but it will be at a slower rate.
• Normal meals will be introduced during this time, while decreasing the actual meal replacement formula products.

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.

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.

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