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| - This is a tough one for me to review. There are many pros and cons to this weight loss clinic/program. Here we go:
I needed to lose weight in January of 2008. I was 226 lbs and 5'4". It was obviously a problem. I had no idea where to go, and then my gyno said she had heard of a doctor in Scottsdale who ran a fantastic program that had positive results. I checked it out.
Over the course of 2008 I lost 70 lbs. It is a supervised prescription diet that consists of store bought groceries. You weigh all your allowed food out. You keep a food diary. It is low carb, low cal, low fat. If you can stick with the tough food rules, you will lose weight. This diet works for everyone that can stick to the uber-strict food rules. But it is VERY difficult, and not everyone can do it. Especially if you have food issues.
Pros:
-you can lose lots of weight
-I have maintained a 70 lb loss for 1 year.
Cons:
-Expensive, I spent about $2500 just in medical expenses. They don't accept insurance.
-Eating out can be tough, you have to buy a travel scale to weigh your food.
-The weight loss is FAST, which can be scary for some, it was for me. In fact I never made it to the goal weight the Dr. had chosen for me. She wanted me to lose a total of 101 lbs. Which I felt was too much. I lost the drive to do the diet, and walked away when I reached a 70 lb loss. I know of another patient who did the same thing.
-Blood work is done every 2 weeks, literally to make sure you aren't dying.
-You only get to see the doctor if there is something wrong. Otherwise you get her sister who is a dietician. She does not have the the best bedside manner.
-People can and do gain all the weight back. (This diet is not a lifestyle change, although there are behaviour modifications that occur during it. For instance I now journal all of the food I eat.) I know of one person who lost 90 lbs on the diet and gained it all back within two years. He didn't keep up with the positive changes he had made, and went back to eating in the unhealthy ways he had given up.
Overall: It was the best thing I've ever done in my life. However now, I'm sort of on my own regarding weight maintenence. Like any weight loss program, results not typical/use at your own risk/results may not be lasting. But it is better than gastric bypass in my opinion!
Tips:
Dr. Fountis will not even schedule an appointment until you have turned in your entire medical history for the last couple of years. Her office will give you a list of forms that it needs. I have been in the office when desperate fat people have almost been in tears trying to schedule an appointment, only to be told that their medical records had not been received yet. She just won't do it. So make sure you have your primary care physician get on the ball.
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