Medical Weight Loss
Medical weight loss is an alternative to bariatric surgery. Changes in nutrition, activity and behaviors, combined with medications if needed, help you achieve your weight loss goals.
What sets the Total Weight Loss Center program apart from other medical weight loss programs is that our team loves and understands the science behind medical weight loss and medicine. We also understand how important listening to our patients and meeting them where they are is to their success.
Your medical weight loss team includes a:
- Medical weight loss doctor (bariatrician)
- Psychologist
- Registered dietitians
- Certified personal trainer
Get Started
Are you ready to get started on your weight loss journey? Call us at 816.691.5048 or complete the form below, and a TWLC team member will set up your first appointment.
Our team educates, empowers and supports you in achieving not only your weight loss goals but also in improving your overall health and quality of life.
After losing just 5%-10% of their body fat, many people notice positive changes in their overall health, such as:
- Better triglyceride, cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure numbers
- A boost in self-esteem
- Improvement in sleep apnea, GERD and fatty liver problems
- Improved urinary incontinence
- Increased energy
- Less joint pain
- Lower risk of developing certain types of cancer
- Reduced inflammation
- Stronger immune system
If you’ve tried several times to lose weight and either haven’t achieved your goals or find it difficult to maintain weight loss over time, our medical weight loss program may be an option.
Medical weight loss criteria:
- Body mass index 25 or greater, or the following:
- Insulin resistance or other obesity-related health condition
- Waist circumference is greater than 35 inches (women) or 40 inches (men)
We believe getting to the root cause of obesity and treating the whole person brings lasting results. In other words, why you eat is just as important as what you eat.
We call our medical weight loss program Revive & Thrive. It is a two-tier program based on scientific evidence that focuses on four main areas related to weight loss:
- Behavior
- Exercise
- Medication
- Nutrition
We also look at several other factors that play big roles in weight management. They include:
- Appetite control
- Blood sugar control
- Hormone regulation
- Overall quality of life
- Sleep
Everyone has different needs when it comes to weight loss. Our medical weight loss doctor and registered dietitians work with you to create a personalized Revive & Thrive plan that meets your specific health and weight loss goals. You also work one-on-one with our psychologist on behavior modifications that can help you lose weight and keep it off.
One of the best parts of our program is that our team supports you every step of the way. Our goal is to help you make permanent, lifelong changes for a healthier lifestyle.