Weight vs Sanity
December 7, 2010 12:43 PM Subscribe
I'm curious about experiences with medical weight loss clinics. Do they work? If so, any recommendations for doctors, specifically in New York or Brooklyn.
I'm not interested in drinking any kind of "shake" for the next 6 months OR hypnosis. FYI.
I'm not interested in drinking any kind of "shake" for the next 6 months OR hypnosis. FYI.
Not sure this is the type of clinic you had in mind, but I lost 40 pounds using HMR. You sign up for classes for X times per week. You get phone calls from their staff X times per week. You eat only their shakes, meals, and bars, with optional fruits and vegetables. (Bars are very yummy.) You get weighed every week and, if you're doing the strict diet without the fruits and vegetables, examined by a nurse every week. Some of the classes involve discussing how you can make the meals more interesting (adding spices and such). When you reach a good weight, you can attend more classes to learn about eating regular foods (still supplementing with their products) in order to maintain your weight. All very supportive, if a bit boring (weight loss is never interesting), and there's a nurse there at all times. After 3 years, I still have a relationship with them.
posted by Melismata at 1:11 PM on December 7, 2010
posted by Melismata at 1:11 PM on December 7, 2010
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posted by white_devil at 12:59 PM on December 7, 2010