Losing weight and maintaining a healthy weight is a lifelong journey. Comprehensive Medical Weight Loss LLC (CMWL) offers a range of services designed to provide individuals with the support and tools they need to achieve their weight loss goals and improve their overall health. These programs are built on evidence-based medicine and tailored to each person's unique needs.
Understanding the Comprehensive Approach
Unlike standard gyms or fad diets, CMWL's nurse practitioner-supervised clinics offer medical-grade solutions tailored to your body’s unique chemistry. CMWL takes a multidisciplinary, holistic approach to set you up for long-term success. This includes a focus on nutrition, exercise, behavior modification, and, when appropriate, medication.
Key Components of a Comprehensive Medical Weight Loss Program
- Medical Evaluation: A complete evaluation is the cornerstone of a personalized weight loss plan. This typically includes a review of your health history, diet history, body composition, blood panel, and EKG to understand your total health profile. Hormonal and metabolic imbalances or even prescription medicine can interfere with your body's ability to lose weight, so identifying these factors is crucial.
- Personalized Plan Development: Based on the medical evaluation, a personalized weight loss plan is created. This plan may include low-calorie diets or meal replacement plans and weight loss medication management.
- Nutrition Counseling: Proper nutrition is essential for successful and long-lasting weight loss. CMWL offers medical-grade nutrition planning to guide individuals in making healthy food choices.
- Exercise Guidance: Medical guided activity changes are incorporated into the plan to promote physical fitness and support weight loss.
- Behavior Modification: Addressing behavioral factors is key to long-term weight management. These strategies help individuals change habits and develop a healthier relationship with food.
- Medication (If Appropriate): When necessary, FDA-approved anti-obesity medications may be prescribed to assist with weight loss.
- Ongoing Support: Losing weight and maintaining your healthy weight is a life-long venture. Ongoing medical oversight is provided to monitor progress and make adjustments to the plan as needed.
Services Offered by Comprehensive Medical Weight Loss LLC
CMWL offers a variety of services to address different aspects of weight management:
Weight Loss Injections
Cutting-edge weight loss injections are available to support weight loss efforts by targeting specific aspects of metabolism and appetite control. Licensed providers assess individual needs to determine the most appropriate injections.
Phentermine
Phentermine is a medication that can provide short-term weight loss support. CMWL carefully evaluates each patient to determine if phentermine is an appropriate addition to their weight management strategy. The team provides thorough guidance on its use and monitors progress to ensure optimal results and safety.
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Hormone Therapy
Hormonal balance plays a crucial role in weight management. CMWL offers hormone therapy for patients whose weight issues may be related to hormonal imbalances.
- Estrogen Therapy: Estrogen therapy is available for women whose weight issues may be related to hormonal imbalances.
- Testosterone Therapy for Men: Men experiencing weight management challenges due to low testosterone levels can benefit from specialized testosterone therapy.
- Testosterone Therapy for Women: Women can also experience weight management issues related to testosterone imbalances. CMWL offers carefully monitored testosterone therapy for women when appropriate.
Thyroid Management
Thyroid function is intricately linked to metabolism and weight management. CMWL provides comprehensive thyroid assessments and treatments for patients whose weight issues may be related to thyroid imbalances.
EMSCULPT NEO
CMWL proudly offers EMSCULPT NEO, an innovative body contouring treatment that combines muscle building and fat reduction. This non-invasive procedure complements weight loss programs, helping individuals achieve a more toned and sculpted appearance as they progress on their weight loss journey.
Aesthetic Injectables
In addition to weight loss-specific injections, CMWL offers a range of aesthetic injectable treatments to support overall health and appearance. Licensed providers are skilled in administering various aesthetic injectables that can complement weight loss results and boost confidence.
IV Therapy
CMWL provides IV therapy as a tool to support weight loss and overall wellness. Customized IV treatments can help replenish essential nutrients, boost hydration, and enhance the body's natural detoxification processes. This therapy can be beneficial in conjunction with other weight loss strategies.
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The Initial Assessment: A Deep Dive into Your Health
When you first visit Total Body Renewal Weight Management, it's essential to gather comprehensive information to create an individualized plan.
The Weight and Lifestyle Inventory Questionnaire (WALI)
Before the first meeting, patients are asked to complete a pre-visit questionnaire called the Weight and Lifestyle Inventory Questionnaire (WALI). This extensive questionnaire is critical for assessing the various types of obesity and coming up with an individualized plan for each patient.
The First Visit: A Comprehensive Evaluation
The first visit, which takes anywhere from one to one and a half hours, involves a full comprehensive history and physical exam by a Board Certified Obesity Medicine specialist, EKG, and measurements on a SECA body composition scale. The data is then reviewed with the patient. During the initial visit, three plans dependent on the rate of weight loss desired are discussed in detail. Nutritional and FDA-approved medication options for the weight loss journey are also explored. Patients receive samples of Optifast and a comprehensive list of medications to review before the next visit, depending on their interest in meal replacement/nutritional supplements and medication to assist in weight loss. An order for laboratory testing is also provided, which is critical for making informed medical decisions on dietary and medication recommendations during the follow-up visit. General lifestyle modification recommendations are also covered to help patients get started on their weight loss journey.
The Second Visit: Tailoring the Plan
The second visit begins with a review of the laboratory data and a second SECA body composition scale measurement to compare to the initial visit. This is significant because it allows for adjustments in diet and physical activity to ensure muscle mass remains intact during healthy lifestyle modification. Body compositions are taken at each follow-up visit during the active phase of weight loss. The dietary selections for the program and FDA-approved medications are then reviewed to develop an individualized weight loss plan. This appointment typically takes about an hour.
Ongoing Program Structure
The weight loss program typically lasts 20 weeks. At the end of the program, the patient and the team decide whether to transition to a maintenance program or continue on an active weight loss program. Throughout the year, education classes are hosted that feature all aspects of lifestyle modification/medicine, including behavioral, nutrition, fitness, sleep, and stress management.
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Additional Options and Considerations
Optifast Meal Replacement System
The clinic utilizes commercial meal preparations, specifically in the form of the Optifast meal replacement system.
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Understanding the Differences
Medical Weight Loss Center vs. Gym
A gym gives you access to equipment, while a medical weight loss center gives you access to experts. These include nurse practitioners, nurses, and certified fitness professionals working together to guide your transformation. Unlike typical gyms, a medical weight loss center offers a medically integrated environment with convenient, monitored, and personalized programs.
Safety and Effectiveness
When supervised by a licensed nurse practitioner, medical weight loss is both safe and evidence-based. All programs are designed to promote fat loss (not muscle loss), protect metabolic health, and prevent rebound weight gain.
Testimonials and Feedback
At CMWL, the team takes pride in providing exceptional weight loss services to patients. Feedback is encouraged to help improve services and help others make informed decisions.
Locations
With locations in Centennial and Salida, CO, CMWL offers personalized weight management programs tailored to individual needs and goals.