Physicians Weight Loss Centers are independently owned and operated franchises located in the United States, predominantly in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Texas. The organization has a website to help clients manage weight loss goals. Physicians Weight Loss has been in business since the late 1980s. According to the company's website, they offer six different weight loss programs. Each program starts off with an individual consultation to help you find the plan that best suits your goals and personality.
Plans
According to the Physicians Weight Loss website, each of the diet plans is designed by a corporate dietician to ensure it meets basic nutritional needs. The six diet plans include a very low calorie plan, with about 700 calories a day, a meal replacement plan that requires eating four supplement products a day plus dinner, a 900 calorie low carb plan, and three low fat, high energy plans ranging from 900 to 1,500 calories per day.
Products
Some of the Physicians Weight Loss Plans involve grocery store food -- and most also require supplements or additional products to help suppress appetite and meet nutritional needs. These products include protein bars, snacks such as sour cream and onion soy crisps, fiber drinks and meal replacement shakes.
Cost
The cost of the program varies depending on which plan you choose and how much weight you want to lose. For most in-person plans, there is a registration fee plus a monthly rate in addition to the cost of supplements. The centers often provide specials and incentives that may reduce the price. The initial health evaluation at the beginning of the process is a separate fee that varies from center to center. According to BestDietForMe.com, a typical 12 week in-person program would cost between $800 and $1,000. The online versions of the program are about $100 for three months. Supplements, if needed, are extra.
Considerations
According to the Mayo Clinic, the key to long term weight loss is making permanent healthy lifestyle changes. Any extremely low calorie diet will lead to weight loss, at least in the short term. A program designed by a dietician is less likely to deprive you of key nutrients than a fasting diet you design on your own. However, if you follow any diet plan only long enough to lose the weight and then go back to your old habits, the weight will come right back.
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