Start your weight loss journey with our caring team.
Obesity is a complex disease. ProHealth Care's weight management team will work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan and set achievable goals to help you improve your health and well-being.
During the six-month weight management program, you will work with a nurse practitioner, registered dietitian and behavioral health therapist. You will participate in a mix of in-person and virtual visits, and individual and group sessions.
What is medical weight loss?
Medical weight loss helps you manage weight safely and effectively through nutrition, exercise and behavior change. Medical professionals will work with you to determine the causes of your weight gain, and help you follow a custom plan to achieve your wellness goals. If you are eligible, medication management may also be part of your treatment plan.
Why lose weight?
When you build healthy habits and maintain a weight that’s right for you, you can improve your overall health. If you carry excess weight, losing 7 to 10% of your current weight may improve your:
- Blood pressure
- Blood sugar levels
- Cholesterol
- Digestive problems
- Emotional health
- Joint function and pain
- Sleep
- Stamina
Even losing 3 to 5% of your total weight can help lower your risk of developing several medical conditions.
Is medical weight loss for me?
You may benefit from medically supervised weight loss at ProHealth Care if you’re 18 or older and:
- Would like to lose weight.
- Need to lose weight for medical reasons.
- Struggle to lose weight or have difficulty keeping it off.
- Are ready to commit to new, lifelong healthy habits.
Your weight-loss team
Achieve long-term results with help from experts who take a coordinated, holistic approach to weight loss. Your dedicated team includes a:
- Nurse practitioner – Offers health coaching, medical evaluation and medication management, if you are eligible. Works with you to overcome challenges and meet your goals.
- Dietitian – Provides education to help you make sustainable nutrition changes that can improve your health while balancing your unique tastes, lifestyle, budget and health goals.
- Behavioral health therapist – Helps you work through emotional eating, stress in your life and cravings. Works with you to discover and maintain a healthy relationship with food and your body.
Your first appointments
Your weight-loss journey will start with a comprehensive in-person assessment. This helps your team understand your strengths, challenges, needs and preferences. Your first appointments will include:
- Medical assessment
- Laboratory tests
- Metabolic rate test to learn how many calories you need each day
- Body composition analysis
- Discussion of your weight history, strengths, challenges, motivations and goals
Our clinic is located within ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital. For your convenience, a number of your future visits can be virtual, saving you time and travel.
Personalized weight-loss plans
You can count on your weight management team to help you improve your weight and overall health by using evidence-based strategies. Your plan will include:
- Monthly one-on-one virtual or in-person sessions with the nurse practitioner to celebrate successes, address challenges, and discuss your short-term and long-term goals.
- Virtual and in-person meetings with a behavioral health therapist to help you address emotional eating and issues that can affect your weight loss.
- Virtual meetings with a dietitian to improve nutrition knowledge and help you adopt healthy habits.
- Virtual support group sessions (select from several available times).
- Educational materials and videos to offer additional support.
- Self-monitoring of food intake with apps or food logs.
- A six-month membership to ProHealth West Wood Health & Fitness Center.
Surgical options are also available, including sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Request a free consultation online or by calling 262-928-3880.
Payment options
Weight management services are covered by many health insurance plans. Contact your insurance company to learn of your coverage.
If you have a health savings account (HSA) or flexible savings account (FSA) you can use the funds to pay for your medical weight-loss program at ProHealth.
You can also set up a payment plan if you will be covering the fees yourself.
