Slimmer Success Centers Our History Attitude & Pep Talk Our Successful Approach The Slimmer Success Program We have provided free weight management information and given presentations across the US for over five years. We pride ourselves in providing proven medical management including metabolic testing and individualized slimming suggestions. We stress help you get started, require that you be committed (resolve!), and reinforce a more healthy, long-term condition. If you wish to see a slimmer “self”, have a physician prescribed-individualized plan-with appropriate metabolic management, then contact us. Our founder is a board –certified sub-specialist whose patients have convinced him to expand services. Results have been dramatic and the system is now enrolling other specialists to provide affordable surgical techniques to remove excessive skin or stretch marks that have only come with success! You can contact your nearest center at 1-866-ME IN THE MIDDLE (1-866-636-4684) The program is based on the American Medical Association guidelines and established successful dietary programs. There are a great deal of additional common sense observations. The founder has spoken about improved innovations to groups up to 4000 in convention center settings. On the home page, you can review power-point presentations. Obesity has become a national crisis and the statistics are quite frightening. The program has been anon-profit, free resource for four years and now will expand to meet every need. The Slimmer Success innovations are not spectacular. They are the results of common-sense observations collected from experts in many fields. Why have we physically changed so much in the last 30 years? The program looks at these changes, and outlines ways to return to yesteryear from a living standpoint—just as many of our nation’s obese adults wish that they too can return to a physical yesteryear. We have been outlined stress reduction, lifestyle modification, and added aids which are usually necessary to re-establish control. When medical problems such as thyroid disease, diabetes, or sleep apnea exist-they must be corrected to more safely reverse the obesity. In the case of many conditions, simply curing the condition will resole the obesity and the universally associated daily fatigue. Unfortunately, the majority of obesity is the result of poor environment, stress, depression (Wellbutrin CR appears to be the anti-depressant associated with the least (or no) weight gain), and inadequate coping skills. All the major suggested interventions are part of the program. We try to provide as much as possible at no cost-including downloadable consumption diaries-with weekly weight monitoring tables. Since the internet is now more prevalent, we include free automated charting as well. Please note that the goal of the program is NOT to create “Ken and Barbie” bodies, but instead to strive for medically desirable physiques and attitudes keying on long-term happiness and healthy skin, hair, musculature, etc., keying on happiness and positive self-images. We all are a great deal more than our shells, but when the shells become so thick that they inhibit freedoms (movement, choice, respect?) and reduce life expectancy then intervention is mandatory. The name slimmer was carefully composed to easily recall the fundamental elements of the program. Slimmer is an anagram – each letter describes an aspect of the program:
The unique components of the Slimmer Success Center:
The Slimmer Success Program is unique, the centers are unique as well. They are separated into learning areas, exercise room(s), laboratory testing, cardio-pulmonary testing, all under the direction of at least one medically certified physician. Metabolic PA’s or nurses are required when clientele numbers exceed 300.
The centers are fee-based. They accelerate results, but only with close monitoring which includes regular cardiac evaluations if low-calorie meal replacements or appetite suppressants are prescribed. 24- hour cardiac rhythm monitors are preferred over a 30 minute to 1-hour sedentary office visit, which sometimes can be misrepresentative.
(1) We specialize in hypertension, obesity, thyroid abnormality, and diabetes. Diabetic management suggestions will be relayed to your family physicians, as well as cholesterol management suggestions. These are key components to safe monitoring while weight loss occurs. We strongly emphasize medical metabolic management while you show the resolve to follow the steps of the program. (2) Reading suggestions to further motivate weight management are available on-line – with commentary. At the centers CD-ROMs, journals, and VCR’s are available both while being tested and while exercising. However, given the choice of reading a great book about the best and worst foods (we currently prefer the South Beach Diet or Adkin’s diet which are lower carb, higher protein) ; please recognize that lifestyle changes and exercise have a far more immediate result. (3) Documentation- We must Record Changes and follow your body’s response to changes. We also expect you to follow weights and daily consumption both for our review and your motivation and pleasure (with success). (4) Special testing- To reassure safety, we perform initial cardiopulmonary testing and regular cardiac follow-up examinations, including EKGs and longer cardiac monitoring, when indicated. (5) Exercise room with music, TV, and intermittent hands-on monitoring of heart rate and oxygen levels. (5) Myth Breaker survey questionnaires which will better directs you to the most successful path to a “slimmer you.” One of our favorite questionnaires dispels the myth of “big boned” obesity. We have created a family tree diagram which typically shows obese family members often have other reasons for uncontrolled weight. Don’t over-blame genetics …be the best you can be. (6) Plastic surgery relationships Because of the success already seen with components of this program, we have expanded our services to include relationships with local board certified plastic surgeons, to cosmetically remove excessive skin folds, and to consider liposuction for those genetically difficult areas of fat retention. (7) Interventions - Our Slimmer Success offer the following: A. More aggressive interventions if the initial steps are not satisfactory. The centers are allowed to give weight reduction medications, if you, the patient, can safely take them. B. Natural herbal products have been specifically requested by clients. Many patients respond well to natural products. They are over-the counter, and therefore appear to have fewer side-effects than pharmaceutical prescription products. We are collecting a library of the most commonly used and successful natural products. We attempt to explain their success based upon chemical composition and medical reasons . However chemistry on a cellular level is still in the infancy of understanding, therefore any safe product that works well, has both immediate and long term benefits, and is not expensive initially or over a long treatment period will be offered, whether the mechanism of action is well understood or not. (8) Stretch mark- laser removal We are proud to offer medically proven, safer laser reduction of both white and red stretch marks, which unfortunately remain after weight reduction. Results, just like stretch-mark generation vary person-to-person. We only continue treatment when definite improvement is seen. Otherwise plastic surgery, though more expensive, will be offered. *(9) Special male lifestyle offerings Lastly, for male participants, we offer private sexual advice and consultation since obesity is also associated with sexual dysfunction (men have cortisol and testosterone changes which can be medically managed). This may include the use of erectile dysfunction (ED) medications or suggested procedures with referrals to certified urologists. This intervention has a major rejuvenating effect. It will tremendously enhance self-confidence and improve the part of a male lifestyle, which too frequently is embarrassing in conversation. This change alone, will be the catalyst to far greater success. Fortunately, the physicians at our centers are required to do initial cardiopulmonary testing and family history surveys to assess the risk and benefits of our program. These same surveys also provide us with the appropriate data to safely prescribe such ED medications or interventions.
Please recognize that approximately one in four obese patients who have undergone our surveys and testing have required referral to cardiologists for further testing and/or intervention. These unrecognized cardiac patients have clearly been many of our most grateful patients. After repair of their cardiac conditions, we typically aggressively address exercise and the other safer interventional measures. Insurance issues: As opposed to most medical offices and hospitals, clients or patients who do not have insurance are not charged the highest rate for their care. Sleep studies, cardiopulmonary testing, and cholesterol, sugar, and other metabolic blood testing are kept in the affordable range because our ultimate goal is to share in your long-term health success regardless of background. Nonetheless, insurance is preferred for all medical services. When medically indicated, such as cardiac testing for chest pain, or shortness of breath, standard insurance should cover 80% of cost. Insurance companies want you to be slimmer, it will slim their risk of your having future expensive medical complications. “Nothing hoaky, everything medical” We offer a lot of monitoring, but for your safety and the program’s success. Costs are controlled because YOU already have enough stress dealing with life, your weight, and your new body changes. Also, we want to be affordable to the great number of patients who need us. Remember, many of the most important aspects of the Slimmer Success program are carefully provided at minimal cost via the internet.
“Knowledge is power and resolve brings results.” Our Doctor-directed care at our centers is suggested in the more difficult patients who prefer additional reinforcement and weight-loss options. GOOD LUCK!!! We’re behind you!!!
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