The N.E.W. Non-Surgical Weight Loss Program

Developed using the highly successful principles learned while guiding more than a thousand weight loss surgery patients to a life of permanent success.

This program focuses on maximum weight loss and highest quality of life. Clients at The N.E.W. Weight Loss Program benefit from focused experts with years of experience who guide them in development of their own individualized and personal eating pattern and physician fitness program to achieve and exceed their healthiest weight.

All traditional diets are absolutely guaranteed way to fail with long-term weight control and no commercialized diet plan, pre-packaged meals or "TV Dinners" are used.

Our clients set their own goals. Using our N.E.W. Principles and Guidelines, they develop their own unique set of goals as well as the lifestyle patterns that will guarantee long-term success and a great quality of life.

The N.E.W. Weight Loss Program is the only program that has a complete team of the best professionals who specialize in weight control all in one center. This truly unique program includes doctors, nutritionists, coaches, psychologists and trainers is one-of-a-kind and the best, most comprehensive weight control program in America.

Includes:

A Comprehensive Primary Client Assignment

• Comprehensive Nutrition Evaluation
• Executive Medical Exam
• Thorough Behavioral and Social Evaluation 
• Activity Level Assessment (Baseline)

A 6-month Structured Lifestyle Management and Coaching Program

• One-week Dietary Cleansing
• Structured Nutritional Pattern Progression Over First 4 Weeks
• Regularly Scheduled Nutrition Re-assessment and Coaching
• Weekly Lifestyle Management Program
• Lifestyle Management Workshops
• Exercise Group Meetings
• Support Group Meeting
• Medical Re-assessment
• Behavioral Re-assessment
• All the protein products, vitamin and nutrient supplements needed to complete the entire program

Non-Surgical Weight Control Program - Components

1. Nutrition Assessment (1 hour)
   1.1. Includes dietary recall
   1.2. Assessment of previous weight loss attempts
   1.3. Explanation of recommended eating pattern guidelines
   1.4. Explanation of initial one-week fast (satiety-inducing)
   1.5. Explanation of "Nutrition Box"
2. Contents of "Nutrition Box"
   2.1. Includes dietary recall
   2.2. Baseline Nutritional Augmentation with Daily MVI, Ca++, Iron and B-Vit
   2.3. Daily (morning) protein supplementation with Protein shake or bar
      2.3.1. 1 supplement daily
3. Medical Evaluation (1 hour)
   3.1. General Medical Evaluation
      3.1.1. weight, height, BMI
   3.2. Identification of weight-related co-morbidity
      3.2.1. Previously diagnosed
      3.2.2. Previously undiagnosed (testing ordered as needed)
   3.3. Identification of projected improvements
      3.3.1. (Future: body composition analysis, goal body composition)
4. Psychological Evaluation (1 hour)
   4.1. TJTA
   4.2. General Psychological Profile
   4.3. Categorization and recommendation (A/B/C)
   4.4. Identification of Psychosocial Goals
      4.4.1. QOL
      4.4.2. Social Improvements
      4.4.3. Personal Improvements
         4.4.3.1. self-image
         4.4.3.2. confidence
   4.5. Identification of Commitment
5. Activity Level Assessment
   5.1. ADLs
   5.2. Exercise presently
   5.3. Fitness Goal Identification
   5.4. Fitness Program Recommendation

Weight Loss Schedule

1. Nutrition, Psychological and Medical evaluations on Wednesday/Thursday prior to starting the program.
2. Start 1-week "Cleansing Diet" (Saturday-Friday)
   2.1. 2nd Nutrition appointment (Wed-Fri) at end of 1-week diet
   2.2. Called a cleansing diet because the goal is to remove the hunger-inducing stimuli that the present eating pattern is causing
3. LSMP to start the week of the Cleansing Diet
   3.1. Workshops
   3.2. Support Group
   3.3. Exercise Group
   3.4. All regular LSMP events include weigh-in
4. Activity and Exercise Assessment during the first two weeks
5. Personal Nutrition Assessment Schedule
   5.1. Initial-prior to Cleansing Week
   5.2. 2nd-near end of CW
      5.2.1. addition of solid protein-based foods
   5.3. 3rd-at end of week 2
      5.3.1. addition of vegetables
   5.4. 4th-at end of week 3
      5.4.1. addition of fruits
   5.5. 5th-at end of week 4
      5.5.1. addition of complex carbohydrates, cereals and breads
   5.6. Monthly nutrition consultations thereafter
      5.6.1. weeks 8, 12, 16, 20, 24
   5.7. Each nutrition consultation includes
      5.7.1. weigh-in
      5.7.2. assessment of compliance, coaching for next phase and/or review of BNGs and coaching for modification of patterns within guidelines
6. Psychology follow-up at 3 months
   6.1. assess QOL goal
   6.2. comfort with program
   6.3. commitment level with established pace of change
   6.4. stress induced by program
7. Exercise f/u every 4-6 weeks
   7.1. Client to schedule during initial activity/exercise appointment
   7.2. Option of additional exercise coaching at TNP center or through exercise center
8. One group grocery shopping event (1 hour)