What Happens When I Come To The Clinic?

When you attend the clinic for the first time you will be asked to register with us and provide enough information for us to ensure you receive the best possible care. You will then see one of our doctors, who will discuss privately with you your eating habits and lifestyle, then if appropriate, decide how much weight you should aim to lose.

The doctor will ask you a series of questions about your medical history, weigh you, and take your blood pressure, to see if you are medically fit and able to follow one of our regimes.

The doctor will then provide an Eating Plan for you to follow and, if appropriate, may prescribe some form of appetite suppressant or lipase inhibitor to help you adapt to the new diet. These come in the form of a pill or capsule.

The Medication Takes The Edge Off Your Appetite

The appetite suppressants are designed to take the edge off your appetite, and make it easier for you to stick to the weight reducing diet without suffering hunger pangs or being tempted to nibble. Lipase inhibitors are one of the latest forms of treatment for weight loss and work by stopping you digesting about 30% of the fat in the food you eat.

The doctor will normally ask you to return in a week's time, to check that you are happy with the diet and any medication, answer any questions arising from your treatment and check that you are starting to lose weight.

Regular Visits Are Key To Your Weight Loss Success

This process of regular consultation with the doctor is at the heart of our treatment plans, enabling you to feel comfortable that you are progressing with all the support and encouragement you need.

Depending on your size at the start of your programme, you should expect to lose between 7 and 14 pounds in the first month, then 6 or 7 pounds a month thereafter depending on how well you manage to keep to the new eating plan!

We will keep you on your diet for ten to twelve weeks, then may ask you to take a break of three to four weeks from your medication before restarting. The number of visits you make to us depends on how much weight you need to lose and how successful you are at your diet.