Our Approach to Non-Surgical Weight Loss

Weight loss isn’t just about the numbers on the scale. It’s a proven way to prevent and even reverse chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease. 

Despite the many benefits of losing weight, doing it with diet and exercise alone rarely works. It’s easy to become discouraged. That’s where Memorial Healthcare System’s Comprehensive Weight-Loss Management Program comes in. 

We offer a full-spectrum approach to non-surgical weight loss that includes:

• Thorough evaluation: We review your medical history to identify underlying health concerns and ensure weight-loss medications are right for you.
• Weight-loss medications: We prescribe FDA-approved medications, including GLP-1s and other weight-loss drugs.
• Nutrition counseling: We help you develop healthy food habits and ensure you’re getting the nutrients you need.
• Fitness guidance: We provide an exercise plan based on your ability and goals to enhance your weight loss.
• Behavioral therapy: We work with you to address issues that could be a barrier to weight loss, such as stress, anxiety, depression and poor sleep.
• Peer support: We offer support groups that connect you to others facing similar challenges. 
• Physician supervision: We see you on an ongoing basis to monitor your progress, troubleshoot any problems and provide encouragement and support.

Weight-Loss Medications

Medications are a key part of our program. We prescribe a wide range of medications to support your weight-loss goals, including today’s latest options. 

Who Is Eligible for Non-Surgical Weight Loss?

In general, we offer non-surgical weight loss for people with a:

• BMI of 30 or more
• BMI of 27 or more and a weight-related condition, such as diabetes, sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, high blood pressure or heart disease

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We also combine non-surgical weight loss with bariatric surgery, including:

• Before surgery to help you lose some weight right away
• After surgery to help you reach your weight-loss goal

How Much Weight Will I Lose? 

Weight loss varies from person to person and the medication type. The average weight loss typically varies from about 5% to 23% of a person’s body weight, but not everyone loses weight with medications.

We also recommend ongoing treatment, since most people regain some of the lost weight if they discontinue the medications. For longer-term success, bariatric surgery may be a more effective option. Read more about weight loss drugs vs. bariatric surgery.