The Vitality Weight Management Program
A Uniquely You Approach to Your Optimal Weight
Tired of the endless cycle of diets and rigorous exercise regimes that do not provide stable long lasting results? At GLO, we understand that traditional methods of weight management often overlook the unique needs of individuals. Our approach goes beyond the standard advice of diet and exercise. We delve into the underlying factors of weight change, such as hormone balance and other root causes, recognizing that what works for one may not work for another.
Our program is designed to seamlessly integrate with your existing fitness routine, enhancing the efforts you're already making.
We focus on understanding your distinctive physiology and metabolic requirements. Our program is not about one-size-fits-all solutions, excessive calorie counting, or over-exercising. While we don’t offer a miraculous quick fix, we emphasize the importance of maintaining healthy dietary habits, regular physical activity, and incorporating weight training into your routine. It's about finding a sustainable path to achieving your weight goals, tailored just for you.
Your Custom Weight Management Treatment Plan
At our clinic, we adopt a holistic approach to weight management, focusing on the various factors influencing your weight. Our comprehensive evaluation includes assessing hormonal balances such as insulin and leptin resistance, cortisol levels, testosterone, estrogen, and thyroid function. We believe it's crucial to understand your relationship with food, your self-perception, sleep patterns, stress perception, and coping mechanisms, as these can significantly affect your weight.
Recognizing that weight influences your energy levels, comfort in clothing, self-confidence, and motivation, we aim to identify and address the root causes affecting your weight. This personalized approach enables us to craft a treatment plan that fits seamlessly into your lifestyle.
Our program is medically supervised, providing the option for prescription weight loss medications, subject to health insurance coverage (the cost of prescriptions and or supplements are not included in the program) and personal choice. We provide guidance in this decision-making process, weighing the risks and benefits. It's important to understand that medications are most effective when complemented by a comprehensive weight management program, helping avoid the pitfalls of yo-yo dieting.
Your Journey with Vitality Weight Management Program: Step-by-Step Guide
- Initial Consultation: Begin with a 15-minute phone conversation with our team. We'll address any queries you have about our program. After this call, you'll receive lab requisition and intake forms to fill out.
- Preparation and Lab Tests: Complete the intake forms and return them to us via email. Schedule your lab tests, which should be done fasting, preferably in the morning from 7 to 10 am. For women who menstruate, these tests may be scheduled in sync with your menstrual cycle.
- First Appointment - 75 minutes: We'll examine your intake forms, discuss your health goals, and analyze your lab results. Based on this, we'll create a customized treatment plan targeting the root causes of your weight concerns.
- Three-Month Follow-Up: A follow-up appointment at the 3-month mark to assess progress and make any necessary adjustments.
- Six-Month Follow-Up: Another follow-up appointment at 6 months to continue supporting your journey.
Our program includes a comprehensive plan, plus a booklet filled with supportive information, recipes, nutritional guidance, and other resources. Email support is available for an additional fee.
Our in-person program in Calgary features three metabolism-enhancing injections and two InBody assessments. The InBody is a sophisticated scale that uses body mass impedance technology. These assessments provide crucial data for monitoring changes in muscle mass, both visceral and subcutaneous fat, as well as basal metabolic rate. We emphasize that traditional measures like scale weight and BMI are not the best indicators of health. Instead, our focus is on tracking and understanding the evolution of your body composition over time.
The program is also available to patients throughout Alberta and British Columbia virtually.
Note: Basic lab work is included in the program. Advanced tests such as DUTCH, gut health, food sensitivity, or metabolomics tests are available for an extra charge. We collaborate with reputable labs like Rocky Mountain Analytical Labs (affiliated with Genova labs), DUTCH labs, SIBO Canada, and Doctor’s Data. High-quality supplements from trusted brands like Metagenics, Bioclinic, Pure, and AOR may also be recommended.
What Our Patients Say
After identifying my Bio markers I’m in control of my health and weight.
I finally discovered the true reason why I struggled with my weight and overall health after working with Kathy.
My clothes and my energy are both lighter ! and I have a new relationship with food and how it effects my energy and mood.
I don’t feel deprived or restricted and I’m finally empowered.
My digestion and nutrition was severely compromised.
Kathy tested me for SIBO and together we made changes that have allowed move past this struggle.
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