Weight Loss Programs
Houston Methodist Center for Weight Loss & Bariatric Surgery, staffed by dietitians, an exercise physiologist and mental health professionals, can help you safely jump-start your weight loss while providing you tools to maintain it.
You can choose one of two paths best aligned with your weight-loss goals:
Medical Weight Management
The Houston Methodist Medical Weight Management program is a three-phase weight-loss plan that begins with a medically supervised, very low-calorie diet and progresses to a personalized meal plan to help you maintain your weight loss.
Program features include:
- Physician supervision, with weekly check-ins and monthly lab monitoring
- Two- to five-pound weight loss per week
- Very low-calorie liquid meal plan
- Weekly check-ins and lifestyle modification classes led by dietitians and mental health and exercise professionals
StepLITE℠
The Houston Methodist StepLITE℠ program is a moderate weight-loss program that can help you improve your health and direct you toward long-term weight-loss success with self-monitoring tools, education and physical activity.
Program features include:
- Weight loss up to two pounds a week
- Check-ins and weekly classes led by dietitians and mental health and exercise professionals
- Low-calorie meal plans and meal replacements