Physicians Vow to Help Make 2012 the Last Year Americans Choose Weight Loss as their New Year’s Resolution

Medi-Weightloss Clinics® offers patients a proven way to achieve their 2012 weight loss goals.

Tampa, FL –– Year after year, it’s the top New Year’s resolution — lose weight. Yet, for many Americans, it’s not resolving to lose weight that is the problem, but determining how to lose weight. This year, Medi-Weightloss Clinics® wants to help more Americans achieve their weight loss goals and help them keep the weight off for a lifetime. That’s right, no more New Year’s resolutions to lose weight.

When it comes to losing weight, Americans have hundreds of choices, from restrictive fad diets to prepackaged meal plans to calorie-counting and points systems. While many participants may initially lose weight using these methods, keeping the weight off is particularly challenging. Add in the fact that research has shown that after six months, more than half of people who made a New Year’s resolution are no longer sticking to it, and it’s clear that people need more than a resolution to achieve lasting weight loss. What they need is a comprehensive weight loss program that is customized to each individual and addresses weight maintenance.

“Weight loss programs should be designed by medical, nutritional, fitness, and behavioral experts. They should be implemented with adequate medical supervision and deliver the accountability, encouragement, and support that are shown to help patients achieve success. Weight loss programs should also provide a maintenance plan to educate patients on how to keep the weight off once they have reached their goal. These are all of the characteristics that the Medi-Weightloss Clinics® Program possesses,” says Sejal Shah, MD.

Dr. Shah also stressed the importance of support and how it plays a critical role in weight loss. Many people who make New Year’s resolutions often fail to succeed when they do not have the support and encouragement they need to keep them on track.

According to a study published in the March 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, diet participants who had monthly personal counseling had the most success and kept more weight off than those who did not. “At Medi-Weightloss Clinics®, the treatment plan is built upon personal one-on-one support and medical supervision. Each patient works closely with a team of medical professionals and receives customized education and support they need to shed pounds and make long-term weight maintenance a reality,” Dr. Shah says.

Jerome Biggars of Wichita, Kansas struggled with his weight for years. He lost 300 pounds with Medi-Weightloss Clinics® and has maintained his weight loss for 2 years. “This is the program that worked for me. I love the added energy and freedom I’ve experienced with this great weight loss!” Since reaching his weight loss goals, Jerome has inspired many people in life, including his wife, Shawna who has lost over 120 pounds. He also makes an impact through his ebook and blog.

By providing a comprehensive program that includes maintenance, the physicians who offer the Medi-Weightloss Clinics® Program vow to help make 2012 the last year Americans choose weight loss as their annual resolution.

About Medi-Weightloss Clinics®

Designed by experts in medicine, public health, nutrition, exercise, and wellness, Medi-Weightloss Clinics® is the nation’s premier physician-supervised weight loss program. It has helped more than 127,000 patients nationwide lose a combined 2 million pounds.

On the Medi-Weightloss Clinics® Program, patients receive the support, encouragement, and tools they need to lose weight and the education to help keep it off. Medical professionals guide patients every step of the way, providing individualized care and support. The program includes weekly consultations with a member of our medical team that focus on nutrition, lifestyle, and exercise. Rather than prepackaged meals, patients learn how to lose weight in the real world using real food.

On average, Medi-Weightloss Clinics® patients lose 7 pounds the first week and 2 to 3 pounds each week thereafter for the first month. Rapid weight loss may be associated with certain medical conditions and should only be considered by those who are medically appropriate.

Medi-Weightloss Clinics® has more than 88 locations in 22 states.