The Doctor's Clinic

[karenew]

Does anyone have any experience with them? (good or bad)
I am interested specifically about their weight loss program.

[gigem97]

Good!
I've been twice--the first time I went because I was too lazy to diet and needed a boost, (and since my twin sister NEVER wants me to diet and stay "chubby" with her) I kept it a secret. Went for about 6 weeks, lost over 20lbs, and then got pregnant. !!
I went again last year because I wanted to be the skinniest bridesmaid (matron/momma) at my little brother's wedding (his anniversary is today . . .), started before Thanksgiving '06 and it was harder that time because of a) mommy fat, b) holidays, and c) they were extremely busy after the first of the year, (for about 2 months). I quit then (mid Feb) because it was hard to obtain Saturday appts, and then I was taking long lunches to make my appt.
Both times I did the 1/2 drink, 1/2 food, and it was not bad at all. No carbs, no dairy. After so many weeks, they'll let you have milk. They do try to push the extra supplements, but I just did the b12 shots and the tiny beads that go under your tongue to help with the hips.
And both times I've learned that it's going to be really hard to get back down to a size 4 if you like beer, red wine and vodka tonics . . .
Good luck girlie!

[karenew]

so you have weekly appts?
and supplements/food that you HAVE to purchase from them?
I don't think that DH could do without milk. He drinks a big glass every night. (1%)

[gigem97]

they are bi-weekly appts, and you just go in for a weigh in and they make sure you're all right (heart wise I think)
When I was on the 1/2 drink 1/2 food, I also took the "mental' and "physical" hunger pills. I think those are mandatory for that particular program, because they give you a schedule of when to take those, and when to eat food or drink a protein shake.
And you do NOT have to purchase the supplements (b12 shots, hip pills). The food is your own (like salads, certain fruits, raw veggies and a meat), they just sell protein shakes, that you make with water. Chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, orange, etc; there is an all food plan, that I bet consists of salads and 4 oz portions of meat (possibly the milk is ok since it is 1%). There is also an all protein drink plan, but I don't think they let you on that one very long.

And I should mention that they're probably not busy now, like they would have been Jan-March, so you could go in on a Saturday.

Also, MediFast.com sells just shakes, and they're somewhat like the ones at DC (all protein that you add water to), they're ok, my sister has tried them.

[karenew]

thanks for the info!
hubby quit dipping about a month ago and wants to loose some weight.
you never know if these weight lose centers are real or a sham.

[italianlady]

oh they are real ,as long as you are on the program .
they will watch you like a hawk, so you tend to behave.
oh and they cost a fortune too

problem is........
after and you are on your own again, if you don't stick with the diet and routine
welllllllll you will gain all that weight back and probably some extra.

i say, just find a meal plan that is low in calories but healthy and stick with that. forever

[horribilis]

Jul 8, 2008 16:04:27 GMT -5 italianlady said:

i say, just find a meal plan that is low in calories but healthy and stick with that. forever

Check out Dr. Kenneth Cooper's research on aerobic exercise and diet. I find he talks the most sense on this subject of anyone else I've seen or heard.

The big lie or fallacy of misunderstanding is that the word "diet" has been so bastardized in our language to the point where people associate it with something you do to lose weight. The word "diet" should refer to the way you manage your food intake so that you manage your weight and your health to optimum levels.

What the word "diet" has come to mean is the pattern of emotion driven, compulsive starvation followed by gravitation back to a pattern of emotion driven compulsive overeating, with resulting fluctuation in body weight.

Where diets "fail" (actually it is the dieter that fails) is that those afflicted by overweight fail to learn the skill of moderation, which you have to do with food and weight. Cold turkey works well because it suits the "all or nothing" mentality of the compulsive personality, which is why they are more successful at quitting alcohol, drugs and cigarettes. Unfortunately you still have to eat to live so cold turkey doesn't work as a weight management skill in the long run.

I have a couple of pieces of club quality exercise equipment I use regularly. I have a Cybex stepper and an Octane elliptical cross trainer. I also walk a lot which is really great exercise and simple to do. I ran the New York City Marathon back in the last century and for about 10 years competed in road races like 10k - 20k which was like a new life for me. I really believe you should belong to a club or gym and make exercise an integral part of your life.