Weight Management

A weight management program is offered at Hopkins Clinic under the supervision of Dr. Gianoli. It provides pharmaceutical management with appetite suppressants, nutritional injections specially formulated for Hopkins Clinic and a consultation with a licensed dietitian certified in weight management as well as a consultation and instruction by a physical therapist for the important exercise component of this program.

The Hopkins Clinic weight management program and costs are outlined below:

PROGRAM PLAN

JUMP START YOUR WEIGHT LOSS - ACUTE WEIGHT LOSS PHASE

Your Initial Assessment will include the following procedures:

Program consultation (Complimentary) Weight and Body Composition Analysis by the InBody™ 520 (normally $35) Measurement of blood pressure Initial blood panel (normally $75) ECG (electrocardiogram) (normally $95) Nutraceutical injections (MIC/ B-12) (normally $25) Medical consultation (normally $185) Prescription medications (normally $20)

Initial Visit Cost: $245 (normally $435)

Optional Nutraceutical injection B-6:  $25

Optional Multi Vitamin/mineral and Pro Biotic supplements are available. Prices vary depending on the supplement recommended.

Weekly Visits Include:

1. Brief Consultation (normally $45)

2. Weight and Body Composition Analysis by the InBody™ 520 (normally $35)

3. Measurement of blood pressure

4. Nutraceutical injection MIC/B-12 (normally $50 for 2 injections. The optional 2nd injection is encouraged in between your weekly visit and is provided at no additional charge)

5. Prescription medications (normally $20)

Weekly visit cost: $65 (normally $150)

Optional Nutraceutical injection B-6:  $25

You will remain on this schedule until you reach your predetermined goal weight. You and Dr. Gianoli will established this goal weight in your Initial Consultation.  At that point you will transition into the Transition Diet.  You should reach this goal in one to two weeks if you follow the plan guidelines carefully.

TRANSITION DIET

After you have reached your initial weight loss goal during the ketosis phase, your caloric intake will increase with the addition of low carbohydrate fruits and vegetable servings. At the same time your level of physical activity will be gradually increased. For many patients the appetite suppressant medication can be gradually decreased as well. You will continue to be monitored and supported to move forward on your weight loss plan.  You will be assisted with a counseling session by a licensed nutritionist/dietitian as well as a developing an exercise plan with a licensed physical therapist at the beginning of this part of the program.

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Weekly Visits Include:

1. Transitional Step Consultation (normally $45)

2. Weight and Body Composition Analysis by the InBody™ 520 (normally $35)

3. Measurement of blood pressure

4. Nutraceutical MIC/B-12 injection; 1 to 2 per week (normally $50)

5. Nutritional counseling (1/2 hour session) with a Licensed Registered Dietitian (normally $25); this is a one-time visit only.

6. Exercise counseling session (1/2 hour session) with a Registered Physical Therapist for Strength / Conditioning Training (normally $40); this is a one time visit only.

Weekly visit cost without medication: $45  (normally $135)

Weekly visit cost with medication: $65 (normally $165)

Optional Nutraceutical injection B-6:  $25

Optional Nutritional counseling (1 hour) with a Licensed Registered Dietitian ($50)

Optional Strength / Conditioning Training session (1 hour) with a Physical Therapist ($80)

Dr. Gianoli will determine how long you can continue on this plan with the medications.   Typically, you will gradually increase your diet intake in terms of calories and food types to continue your weight loss or maintain your current weight.  From time to time, Dr. Gianoli will prescribe the appetite suppressants for you for a short time if you are having difficulty staying at the weight you desire.  This will be determined on an individual basis dependent primarily on your overall health and response to the treatment plan.

LIVE THE LIFESTYLE

Now that you have successfully lost the unwanted weight, your new goal is to learn to keep it off. This is done by following the guidelines of good nutrition and maintaining an active lifestyle. Monthly support visits will provide you with the encouragement and resources to keep feeling and looking great.

Monthly Visits:

1. Physician Consultation (normally $85)

2. Weight and Body Composition Analysis by the InBody™ 520 (normally $35)

3. Measurement of blood pressure

4. Nutraceutical MIC/B-12 injection; (normally $25)

Monthly visit cost: $35          (normally $145)

Optional Nutraceutical injection B-6:  $25

Hopkins Clinic offers a medical weight management plan for mildly to moderately obese individuals under the supervision of John A. Gianoli III, M.D. Although this service is commonly offered in conjunction with the Smartlipo™ laser assisted liposuction program, Dr. Gianoli is also happy to provide the treatment for patients who are interested in improving their health and appearance without participating in the Smartlipo™ treatment. This weight management program is designed for those who are seeking a quick but healthy loss in their weight. This is not a long term program. For patients interested in more substantial weight loss over an extended period of time, we are happy to refer you to a specialist in this field for a more comprehensive long term program. Weight loss can be obtained by many methods such as simply reducing your caloric intake but this can sometimes be unhealthy and often very difficult to do. With so many demands on your time from the busy world we live in, medical weight management is an effective way for many people to quickly reduce their weight.  This is made possible with a combination of appetite suppressant medications, dietary changes and physical activity. With this combination, many people can lose up to 10 pounds in the first week and another 10-15 pounds in the following three to six weeks. Due to the many factors involved with lifestyle and overall health of each individual, this weight loss cannot be guaranteed but the results above can be considered typical when following the plan.

Stages of Weight Loss

1st Stage: During the 1st stage of a lower calorie diet, your body uses up its stores of carbohydrates in the muscles. You can easily experience rapid weight loss due to the loss of these carbohydrates as they are also rich in water. The more of your carbohydrate stores that you use, the more water you lose (through increased urination and sweat losses).

2nd Stage: Your body will begin to use stored fat and protein as sources of energy as long as you continue eating a lower calorie diet. Regular physical activity is essential at this time to minimize muscle mass loss. Weight loss may still be rapid however it is mainly due to water, carbohydrate and protein losses.

3rd Stage: Your body begins to use stored body fat as its main energy source. Weight loss slows down however the weight loss is primarily body fat loss.

4th Stage: Both weight and body fat are decreasing in this stage as long as an energy imbalance is maintained (less calories in than needed to maintain current body composition).

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Prices listed on this website are subject to change at any time. A written quote is provided to all patients at the time of your consultation in the office. This quote remains in effect for 30 days from the date the quote is written.

For a FREE no obligation consultation or for more information please contact Hopkins Clinic at 727-544-3330 today.

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