OPTIFAST® and OPTITRIM® Programs

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Anyone who's tried diets or weight-loss plans knows all too well that finding long-term success can be a difficult task. Many plans and products offer rapid weight loss as a quick fix, but keeping the weight off turns out to be the bigger challenge.

Our programs

Our OPTIFAST and OPTITRIM programs provide serious solutions for weight loss. They combine comprehensive lifestyle education and medical monitoring with a high-quality meal replacement diet.

Program	Designed for people who:	Length of program:
OPTIFAST	have a Body Mass Index greater than 30 have more than 50 pounds of weight to lose	18 weeks Phase 1: Active Weight Loss (weeks 1-12) You'll consume OPTIFAST meal replacement products while being monitored weekly by our physician or nurse practitioner. During this phase, you'll have a weekly class that is devoted to either behavior modification or exercise. Phase 2:Transition (weeks 13-18) You'll consume OPTIFAST products for all meals except for one, which will consist of low-calorie, highly nutritious food. During this phase, you'll continue to be monitored by our physician or nurse practitioner. Weekly classes will continue to address behavior modification and also nutritional counseling. Phase 3: Long-term maintenance (weeks 18 and beyond). You'll be able to still attend classes, purchase OPTIFAST products and be weighed weekly to help keep you on track.
OPTITRIM	have a Body Mass Index less than 30 have less than 50 pounds of weight to lose	Six, nine or 12 weeks, depending on the amount of desired weight-loss During the program, you'll be weighed weekly and attend class that covered behavior modification, exercise and nutrition. You'll consume OPTIFAST product for all meals except for one, which will consist of a low-calorie, highly nutritious food. After the program, you'll be able to still attend classes, purchase product and be weighed weekly to help you stay on track.

OPTIFAST

OPTIFAST is a successful program because it treats the whole you—not just your weight. Experts from the Mercy Center for Weight Reduction partner with you to create a customized plan to reach your goals. OPTIFAST is a clinically proven weight loss program with documented outcomes in more than 80 studies. 

One study of 20,000 patients showed:

• 52 pound average weight loss
• 29 percent decrease in blood glucose
• 15 percent decrease in cholesterol
• 10 percent decrease in blood pressure

Program Features:

• Focus on the whole you by a multidisciplinary team of physicians, dietitians, nurse, behaviorist and recreation therapist
• Weekly clinic visits with lifestyle, nutrition and activity group counseling to help manage long-term weight loss
• Easy-to-follow full meal replacement during the active weight loss phase, followed by a gradual return to self-prepared foods
• Proven to reduce weight-related health conditions
• FREE G.O.A.L.S. (Getting On Track And Living Smart) maintenance program after completion of the OPTIFAST program

Before you enter the OPTIFAST Program, you'll receive an initial evaluation to determine if OPTIFAST is right for you.

Click here to watch a brief video on the OPTIFAST Program.

OPTITRIM®
OPTITRIM is a multi-disciplinary program for weight management that combines a calorie-controlled approach to weight reduction with the integration of nutrition education, behavior modification and activity promotion.

Program Features:

• Specialty care by a multidisciplinary team of physicians, dietitians, nurse, behaviorist, and recreation therapist
• Flexible meal plans that are easy to follow and offer a variety of options
• Weekly clinic visits and group counseling
• FREE G.O.A.L.S. (Getting On Track And Living Smart) maintenance program after completion of the OPTITRIM program

Why meal replacements?

Meal replacements can be an effective way to promote rapid, safe weight loss. Limiting the variety and quantity of foods you eat can help curb cravings and the temptation to overindulge in large portion sizes or foods with greater caloric content. However, not all meal replacements are the same. A nutritionally balanced meal replacement is essential to keeping you safe and healthy during rapid weight loss. The OPTIFAST® products provide complete and balanced nutrition, high-quality protein, and 100 percent of the recommended daily intake (RDI) for vitamins and minerals in five servings per day. In the Active Weight Loss phase of our program, you'll consume 960 calories per day.

The products may include:

• Shakes and powders: chocolate, vanilla, strawberry
• Soups: chicken, tomato
• Nutrition bars: Chocolate, chocolate and peanut butter and berry

Program costs

Both the OPTIFAST and OPTITRIM Programs are serious, long-term weight management solution. The cost of the program is more expensive than other programs due to the length, complexity and many facets of the program. However, during the first 16 to 20 weeks of the OPTIFAST , you will not need to purchase food, which will offset your cost. For more detailed information on the program cost, please attend a free informational session.

The OPTIFAST program cost includes:

• Your initial comprehensive health assessment with our physician or nurse practitioner
• All required meal replacements for the Active Weight Loss and Transition phases of the program
• Weekly classes covering behavior modification, exercise or nutrition
• Regular medical checks with our physician or nurse practitioner
• Regular lab tests throughout the course of the program
• Periodic electrocardiogram tests
  

The OPTITRIM program cost includes:

• Initial comprehensive health assessment with our physician or nurse practitioner
• All required meal replacements for the duration of your program (six, nine or 12 weeks)
• Weekly classes covering behavior modification, exercise or nutrition

Consider how much you spend on the following items per week:

• Average weekly grocery bill
• Lunches out
• Dinners out
• Snacks, coffee, etc.
• Medications due to being overweight
• Health care appointments due to being overweight

We offer flexible payment programs and accept cash, check and credit/debit cards. You may be able to use your employer-provided flexible spending account (FSA) or medical savings plan (MSP) to help pay for the program. Most FSA cover the medical-portion (not the meals) of the programs. Savings may vary depending on your income and tax bracket. Consult your employer health plan administrator or tax adviser for details about FSAs and MSPs.