Dear Patient and Friends,

In my practice, patients have told me they want to look their best and feel their best. Through the years, they have also shared their stories of struggling with extra pounds that have crept up or weight they lose that often comes back. They have encouraged me to expand my practice to offer a comprehensive medical weight loss and wellness program.

I am delighted to introduce Live Well Medical Weight Loss ™ as an important addition to my practice. This medically supervised program isn’t just a quick fix for today, it’s an empowering journey and a roadmap to living well and at a healthy weight for the rest of your life.

The program starts with a simple belief and a commitment from you that you can change your weight and change your life. We’ll give you a comprehensive program to help you achieve your weight loss goals quickly and safely. And we’ll be with you every step of the way.

Live Well Medical Weight Loss ™is a medically supervised three step program. Live Well One is the strictest and the phase that jumpstarts your weight loss and gets you on the road to wellness. It lasts until you achieve a healthy weight goal which we will set together.

Live Well Two introduces you to a higher calorie diet. We’ll continue to work with you to help you stay at your reduced weight. Live Well Three is centered around wellness for life, maintaining eating habits and exercise programs that will keep you healthy for life.

Live Well Medical Weight Loss ™ is like planting an amazing garden for yourself – you’ll plant the seeds, enjoy the first blossoms and the fruits the garden provides for life. Our key goal throughout your journey is to help you lose weight safely and enjoy your life at a weight level that is healthy for you. 

Importantly, we recognize everyone is different. We want you to have a positive experience. Live Well Medical Weight Loss ™ is different in a couple of ways. Firstly, it is a safe and healthy program completely tailored to your specific needs throughout the program. And secondly, we’ll be there with extra care  -- giving you the resources, coaching and support and empowerment you need every step of the way.

Sincerely,

Dr. Stephen Prendiville

Obesity is a medical condition and, like all other conditions, it is best to seek the guidance of a medical professional for treatment and prevention.  It is important for our patients to remember that there are no magical pills to lose weight.  Weight loss is only achieved and maintained by improving fitness and nutritional habits.  Live Well Medical Weight Loss ™ is a physician supervised weight loss program consisting of three steps.

LIVE WELL ONE – Jumpstart your weight loss

Welcome & congratulations! You have taken the first step to improve your overall health and wellness.  During this step, our team of medical professionals will work with you to help you reach your goal weight as quickly and safely as possible. 

This will be accomplished by a combination of calorie restriction, nutritional supplements, injections and (if indicated) an appetite suppressant.

This is the first and strictest step in the program. It is designed to take you into a Ketosis which forces your body to burn fat.  This is a very low calorie diet starting at 600 calories a week for the first week and progressing to 800 calories in subsequent weeks. The purpose of this protein based, low carbohydrate, ketogenic diet is to establish a fat burning pathway. It is essential to understand any calorie restricted diet must include protein. This helps you lose weight while maintaining muscle mass.

Week one you can expect weight loss of 5 – 10 pounds. You will stay in Live Well ONE until you reach your goal weight. Everyone is different. You will be carefully monitored each week and modifications may be made to keep your body burning fat safely. On average you can expect to safely lose 2 – 3 pounds a week. Again, results vary by individual.

LIVE WELL TWO - Maintaining Your Weight Loss

All of your hard work has paid off. You have reached your goal weight! But living well doesn’t stop here.  During Live Well TWO, we will work with you to start decreasing your medication, increasing your caloric intake, and educating you on how to maintain your weight. Your caloric intake will be raised to a diet that matches your true caloric needs. We will also carefully monitor your diet to ensure your remain at a stable weight. We recommend you continue with nutritional supplements and weekly injections (which we will explain further in this packet).

This is the time lifestyle changes and behaviors are essential. A fitness program plays an important role in good health.

LIVE WELL THREE - Staying Fit for Life

You are now effectively maintaining your goal weight.  Now that you have reached Live Well THREE, your visits to the clinic are not required as frequently.  Think of these monthly visits as wellness check - ins.  Dr. Prendiville and his team will monitor your health once each month.  You are still encouraged to stop by the office weekly for injections and to continue using Live Well nutritional vitamins and supplements. Live Well THREE helps you keep the weight off for life.