Weight loss is no easy task, but you don’t have to struggle to lose weight on your own. At Joel Wellness Clinic in Livonia and Ann Arbor, Michigan, Binju Joel, MD, and her experienced team offer medical weight loss to help you reach and maintain your goal weight for life.
Please use the booking link below to schedule a call with our Patient Experience Coordinator to learn more about our program and schedule a visit!
What is medical weight loss?
Medical weight loss at Joel Wellness Clinic consists of a medically supervised program to assist you in losing weight. All diets work and all diets fail, however, Dr. Joel will works her patients in developing a dietary plan that is suitable for their lifestyle, which is a key factor in maintaining the weight loss. They develop custom meal plans, including dietary supplements and weight loss medications, to simplify weight loss. They also help you manage any chronic diseases you may have.
What are the benefits of medical weight loss?
Some of the many benefits associated with medical weight loss at Joel Wellness Clinic include:
- Medical supervision
- Effective weight loss
- More energy
- Lower blood pressure
- Lower chronic disease risks
- Better chronic disease management
- Self-confidence
Reaching an ideal weight can help you look better, feel better, and gain the self-confidence you desire. Joel Wellness Clinic offers virtual telehealth appointments for added patient convenience. Regular follow-up, documentation of weight changes in numbers and graphs, and adherence to the diet and exercise plan developed in collaboration with the patients are important in long-term weight loss.
Your First Weight Loss Visit
Your journey begins with a comprehensive one-hour consultation designed to give you the best start possible. During this visit, you’ll meet with both our nurse practitioner and Dr. Joel.
We’ll begin with an InBody scan, a state-of-the-art body composition test that measures more than just your weight. The scan provides insights into your muscle mass, body fat, water balance, and overall body composition. Our nurse practitioner will walk you through your results so you fully understand your starting point.
Next, Dr. Joel will meet with you to create a personalized nutrition and exercise plan tailored to your goals, health needs, and lifestyle. If you’re interested in weight loss medication, Dr. Joel will also review your options, explain how they work, and help determine if one is right for you.
We’ll also complete a comprehensive lab panel to check key health markers and uncover any underlying conditions that could affect your weight. This ensures that your plan is safe, effective, and customized to your needs.
After your first visit, follow-up appointments will be scheduled regularly to track your progress, review updated InBody scans, and make adjustments to your plan as needed.
Personalized Weight Loss Plans
Dr. Joel creates a custom weight loss plan designed around your long-term goals, lifestyle, and food preferences. Your medical weight loss program may include:
- Custom meal plans
- Meal replacements
- Dietary supplements
- Wellness and obesity coaching
- Behavioral change therapy
- Weight loss medications
- Hormone therapy
Weight loss medications or hormone therapy can help reduce appetite, boost metabolism, preserve lean muscle, and enhance fat burning. In addition, behavioral change therapy provides powerful support for shifting your mindset, building healthy habits, and staying on track with your weight loss journey.
How long will it take to lose weight?
The time it takes you to lose weight depends on your starting weight and your weight loss goals. You can expect to lose 1-5 pounds per week, at least initially, with weight loss generally tapering off over time until you reach your desired weight. As weight loss results may vary based a particular patient’s genetics, time availability and physical limitation like joint pains. Dr. Joel will develop a mutually agreeable time period to reach the target weight loss.
Dr. Joel also will take initiative to decrease or eliminate obesogenic medications if medically indicated and will suggest meds that are not obesogenic in their place. Also Dr. Joel is well-versed in all the newer pharmacotherapy available for weight loss including the GLP-1 agonists.
Don’t settle for being overweight or obese when medical weight loss is a highly effective solution. Call the Joel Wellness Clinic office to schedule an appointment or book one online today.