Medical Weight Loss

A weight loss journey isn’t something you need to go through on your own. Our partners at Ogeechee OBGYN – Chelsea Mikell, MD, FACOG, and James Small, MD, MEd, FACOG – work as your own personal dedicated cheerleaders throughout every step of your medical weight loss program. All you have to do to get started on your path to a slimmer you is to request a consultation at Elevate with Ogeechee Health today. Call the office in Statesboro, Georgia, or request an appointment online today.

What is a medical weight loss program?

Whether you’re continuing to gain weight or are simply struggling to get down to your goal weight, carrying around extra pounds can put a serious strain on your health. A medical weight loss program involves treating you as a whole person, not just giving you medications to curb your appetite.

The entirely personalized medical weight loss program from Ogeechee OBGYN can include:

• Thyroid screening
• Exercise planning
• Hormone balancing
• Stress reduction therapies
• Nutrition counseling and dietary planning
• Prescription-strength, FDA-approved, weight-loss medications

Plus, the Ogeechee OBGYN team has you check in regularly to evaluate your progress, talk about your struggles, and, of course, counsel you about steps for success. At Elevate with Ogeechee Health, it isn’t just about losing weight; it’s about changing your mindset and making healthy lifestyle choices to last a lifetime.

What happens during a medical weight loss consultation?

The compassionate Ogeechee OBGYN team loves spending time getting to know you individually. By learning about you, your daily routine, and the things you enjoy, they can better tailor your medical weight loss plan for optimal success.  

In most cases, you meet with your Ogeechee OBGYN provider and discuss your desires and goals for treatment. Then they create your customized medical weight-loss plan. Depending on your needs and your overall health, your consultation may include:

• Personal health history screening
• Blood pressure check
• Blood testing
• Urinalysis
• Weigh-in

Because your provider may need to prescribe medications or change the medications you’re currently taking, it’s important to bring in a list of all medications you take, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements.

Depending on your circumstances, your medical weight loss program may be billable to your insurance.

How much weight can I lose on a medical weight loss program?

The goal of the customized medical weight loss plan at Elevate with Ogeechee Health is for you to transform from the inside out. Just as you didn’t put those extra pounds on overnight, you won’t lose them overnight.

In general, the team wants to see you lose weight slowly and steadily, like one to two pounds per week (you may certainly lose more). By focusing on small weekly goals, you’ll get to your end goal and have a much higher success rate of keeping the weight off.

With the help of the dedicated team at Elevate with Ogeechee Health, you can feel better, look better, and live better once you start your medical weight loss plan.

If you’re interested in learning more about the medical weight loss programs at Elevate with Ogeechee Health, call the office or request an appointment online today.