Program Information and Services

There are many facets to successful, life-long weight loss and Professional Weight Loss understands the challenges you face. Reaching your goal weight requires more than fad diets and occasional exercise. You must first commit to an all-around approach including nutritional education and lifestyle changes. Only then will you see the new and improved you - healthier than ever!

At PWLC, we offer a comprehensive guide to your weight loss questions. Our program includes confidential physician visits, a written prescription and additional tools that will further your knowledge of losing weight the healthy way. When you start the program, you will receive a Cookbook and Diet Plan book that will put you on the road to success!

Personal Nutritional Counseling

Following your private consultation with the physician, we also encourage you to take advantage of our individual nutritional seminar. The nutritionist can discuss a personalized diet plan with you. You can learn to keep eating the foods that you love by modifying your intake and cooking these foods in a healthier manner. We can also advise you on proper exercise methods.

Vitamins and Nutritional Supplements

Professional Weight Loss Clinic offers an extensive line of delicious, yet nutritious protein supplements including protein bars, fruit drink mixes, shake/ pudding mixes, oatmeal, and meal replacement in a wide variety of flavors. All of these products are high in protein, yet low in calories, fat, and sugar (sweetened with sucralose). These can be used as a snack that will keep you feeling full for a long time and / or used as a meal replacement. Keep in mind that combining a low-calorie diet, an exercise regimen, and increasing your protein intake can promote maintenance of your lean muscle mass while the body burns fat. In contrast, loss of muscle mass can occur in those dieting and exercising while NOT consuming adequate protein. Ask our health educators what your optimal protein intake should be.

We also carry Fat Burners, which can be taken in conjunction with appetite suppressants or alone to help the body burn fat more quickly and Vitamin B-12 sublingual tablets to increase your energy level. All of these products are also good alternatives for patients in whom prescription appetite suppressants are contraindicated due to health issues or other medications.

BMI Measurement

BMI
A BMI reading is one way to determine whether or not a person is overweight. However, it is not the only factor used in deciding if a person should begin a diet program. Your BMI is calculated using your weight and height. BMI does not distinguish between body fat and fat free mass.

Fat Free Mass
Fat free mass is made up of muscle, bones, and water. This number helps to determine your metabolism. The higher your fat free mass, the higher your metabolism. Knowing this will help you to maintain your goal weight once you reach it.

Our state-of-the-art Tanita Body Composition Scale is one of the many tools we use to customize the program for you. Using BIA technology, or Bioelectric Impedance Analysis, the scale will give you an exact measurement of:

  • BMI - Body Mass Index (Weight in kg/Height in m2)
  • BMR - Basal Metabolic Rate (The total energy expended by the body to maintain normal functions)
  • FAT PERCENTAGE - Percent of body weight that is adipose tissue
  • FFM - Fat Free Mass
  • TBW - Total Body Water (50%-70% of total body weight)
  • FAT MASS
  • IMPEDANCE - The body's resistance to electrical current. Muscle is a conductor and adipose tissue is a resistor, so as your muscle increases your impedance will be lower.
  • DESIRABLE RANGE - Healthy range for Fat % and Fat Mass.

the complete and up-to-date fat book

The Complete and Up-To-Date FAT BOOK

This book is an "invaluable tool for any health conscious consumer. It lists the amount of fat and calories for more than 30,000 foods. Taking into account the latest food products and brand names on grocery store shelves, this new addition will help all readers cut fat from their diet by making informed decisions about healthier food purchases."