If you want or need to lose weight very quickly whether for an upcoming personal event or for a needed surgery that cannot be performed at your current weight, this is the program for you! Using delicious meal replacement products, such as puddings, shakes, soups, bars or entrees, (and we do mean delicious – Dr Fisher taste-tested several different company’s meals, and this one won, hands down!)

VLCD is a very low-calorie, heavy protein, and low-carb plan that puts the body into ketosis, netting a quick initial result, followed by a more moderate progress. Consuming only meal replacement products provides convenience and erases the need for extensive food planning, preparation, and cleanup. No vitamin supplementation is needed – the meal replacements already contain everything you need. This plan works great for those who have 10-15 pounds to lose and for those with a larger weight loss goal

In this program, meal replacements are used for 2 meals per day, combined with one “lean and green” meal made from regular grocery food. The body stays in ketosis, aiding the weight loss process. We like to transition our “losers” to this program within a month after starting. The benefits to this program are the following: you can go out to dinner with others, eat much of the same food your family is eating, and learn to incorporate standard food back into your eating pattern. Of course, you still must avoid certain types of food, and your portions are strictly regulated. Weight loss should proceed at a similar rate as in the VLCD program.

Utilizing one to zero meal replacement products, this plan is based on teaching good choices in food and drink to not only limit caloric intake, but also maximize those choices for sound nutrition and health. Dr. Fisher’s own “No-No” diet fits into this plan. Weight loss is typically slower than the other plans, but slow loss provides more time to develop those lasting habits so necessary to avoid regain. This plan is a good transition from VLCD Modified to complete grocery food.

You’ve heard so much about the use of Semaglutide and Tirzepatide – and we now offer these prescription products in our weight loss program. Originally introduced as a treatment for Diabetic sufferers under the brand names of Ozempic and Mounjaro, these products have been shown to be very effective for weight loss. We have established relationships with compounding pharmacies that can provide medications with the same causative agents as the branded ones, but at a much-reduced cost.

Injections can be performed in our offices, or administered at home. Strict adherence to dosage, managing potential side effects, and the medical monitoring provided in our program is key to avoiding any long-term unpleasant results. The old phrase, “Don’t try this at home,” adequately conveys the importance of using these drugs under careful medical supervision. Use of GLP-1 Inhibitors does not necessarily result in fast weight loss, but adherence to the program should provide a successful result.

This approach gives you the best of both worlds: it combines the ease and convenience of meal replacements with the protein content so important to those using GLP-1 inhibitors. Protect your lean muscle mass as well as enjoying quick, easy weight loss. Behavior modification is key to long lasting success and is a part of all of our weight management programs.