FAQ

Why would I choose a Medical Weight Loss Center over a Commercial Center?
What is Homeopathic HCG?
How do I know what kind of doctor is overseeing my program?
Can your center manage my medical conditions?
What if I have health challenges, like diabetes or high blood pressure?
Can your center manage my medications?
How long does the initial consultation appointment take?
What is the cost of the consultation?
Are Medical Weight Loss programs more expensive than commercial programs?
Am I under any obligation during my consultation appointment?
Can I bring my spouse or other family member with me to the consultation?
How much do your weight loss programs cost?
Do I need to bring money with me?
Do you have payment plans available?
Are there any age requirements in order to participate in your weight loss programs?
What information will you ask me at the consultation?
Are there any medical tests included in your diets?
Do you accept insurance?
Are your weight loss programs safe and medically sound?
How long will it take me to get to my goal weight?
How will I keep my weight off once I reach my goal weight?
Do you have a maintenance program?
What kinds of food can you eat while on your programs?
Do I have to buy your food when I do one of your programs?
Do you offer menus for vegetarians?
Is this just a diet?
Is this a high protein diet?
Do I have to come in every day?
Do I have to weigh and measure my food?
Do I have to exercise?
Do I have to take pills?
Do I have to count calories?
I work/travel a lot. Will this program work for me?
What makes your programs different?

Answers:

Q: Why would I choose a Medical Weight loss Center over a commercial Center?
A: Because there are so many Weight loss Centers available today, it is critical that you choose the Center that will provide you with the safest and most effective program. Given the fact that there are so many illnesses associated with being overweight, it is important that the center you choose has a medical team that can address your medical issues such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Since Physicians have extensive training in taking care of patients both with and without medical conditions, they are the best suited to provide safe and effective weight loss programs while at the same time ensuring your medical conditions are treated appropriately throughout the diet. »Top

Q: What is Homeopathic HCG?
A: Homeopathic HCG is not FDA approved and is essentially a bottle of amino acids. Click this link for the FDA Press Release. These HCG products marketed over-the-counter are unproven to help with weight loss and are potentially dangerous even if taken as directed. It is important to note that Blissful Wellness Medical Weight Loss Centers only provides FDA approved Pharmaceutical grade HCG. This form of HCG is considered safe and can only be dispensed by a licensed medical provider. Our HCG programs, like all of our programs, are medically supervised to ensure your health is monitored. »Top

Q: How do I know what kind of doctor is overseeing my program?
A: Our diets are medically supervised by Dr. Elyssa Blissenbach, a board certified internist with a specialty in bariatric medicine. All of our providers work side by side with Dr. Blissenbach and also see patients in her medical practice so they get extensive medical training and are experienced in managing a wide array of medical conditions. When choosing a weight loss center, for your own safety, you should make sure to ask if the doctors are board certified and trained in primary care. »Top

Q: Can your center manage my medical conditions?
A: Yes, at Blissful Wellness, our focus is your health not only your appearance! Given the fact that there are so many illnesses associated with being overweight, it is important that the center you choose has a medical team that can address your medical issues such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. We have that medical team. We also reach out to your personal physician or provider when needed. »Top

Q: What if I have health challenges, like diabetes or high blood pressure?
A: Our trained medical staff is here to help you with your health challenges. We can help improve your diabetes, high blood pressure or other medical issues. Many of our clients either reduce or eliminate their need for medications as they reach their weight loss goals and their health improves. »Top

Q: Can your center manage my medications?
A: Absolutely. At Blissful Wellness, we adjust your diet based on your medications, determine if there are any drug interactions with medications often used in diet programs, and we adjust these medications if needed. »Top

Q: How long does the initial consultation appointment take?
A: We schedule you for one hour: The consultation takes 30-40 minutes but that leaves time for your questions and to start the program! »Top

Q: What is the cost of the consultation?
A: The complete consultation is free of charge. »Top

Q: Are Medical Weight Loss programs more expensive than commercial programs?
A: No, Medical Weight Loss programs are not more expensive than commercial programs, and in many cases are less expensive. Our programs include many extra features in support of your health because we offer you a Medical Degree of difference. »Top

Q: Am I under any obligation during my consultation appointment?
A: Absolutely not. »Top

Q: Can I bring my spouse or other family member with me to the consultation?
A: Yes. Spouses or other family members are absolutely welcome at the consultation. We realize that you may have tried other programs in the past, and it is important that you, your spouse, and family understand how we, as a Medical Weight Loss Center, are different from the “commercial” centers. We know that family support is vitally important to your success and we want you and your family to know how Blissful Wellness programs work and how we will help you achieve your weight loss goals. »Top

Q: How much do your weight loss programs cost?
A: We have a variety of weight loss programs that are customized to address each individual’s medical, weight loss, and lifestyle needs so we use the free consultation to determine which one of these programs is best for you. We accept flexible spending plan cards. Our pricing is very reasonable as we cater to people in all phases of their lives from children/teens to students to working professionals, to retirees. »Top

Q: Do I need to bring money with me?
A: Your consultation is free. If you want to get started, we accept cash and all the major credit cards, and we do have payment plans available. »Top

Q: Do you have payment plans available?
A: Yes! We offer Care Credit as well as other no-interest payment plans. »Top

Q: Are there any age requirements in order to participate in your weight loss programs?
A: To participate in our weight loss programs, individuals must be at least 13 years old and have parental approval if they are between 13 and 18. The elements of our children/teen programs are different from the diets for those 18 and over. We partner with a local pediatrician in the development and management of the children/teen programs. »Top

Q: What information will you ask me at the consultation?
A: We will ask you about your medical history, weight loss history, eating habits and lifestyle so that we can learn about you in order to determine the best program to fit your unique needs. »Top

Q: Are there any medical tests included in your diets?
A: Yes, every one of our diet plans includes an EKG, a Resting Metabolic Rate to determine the speed of your metabolism and a full set of labs (blood work). At all of our centers, your labs are drawn onsite at our facility for your convenience. No need to make a second trip to an outside Lab! »Top

Q: Do you accept insurance?
A: We accept flex spending debit cards and have found that most major medical insurance companies will reimburse you for medical necessity. »Top

Q: Are your weight loss programs safe and medically sound?
A: Yes. Our weight loss programs are safe and were created by Dr. Elyssa Blissenbach who is Board Certified in Internal Medicine with a specialty in bariatrics. She has used these programs successfully in her medical practice for over 15 years. We are unique in that we are MEDICAL and are equipped to handle medical issues at all of our centers. »Top

Q: How long will it take me to get to my goal weight?
A: On our weight loss programs, you can safely lose on average, 4 to 6 pounds weekly. »Top

Q: How will I keep my weight off once I reach my goal weight?
A: Throughout your weight loss program we provide education to ensure that the fundamentals are in place for a lifetime of good health and good eating habits. When you have completed your program, we transition you to an eating plan designed to sustain your weight loss. We also offer a comprehensive maintenance program to give you the extra ongoing support and education that helps so many people stay on track with maintaining their healthy, new weight. »Top

Q: Do you have a maintenance program?
A: Yes, we have a maintenance program that includes support from a fitness coach, a dietician, and a counselor. There are several levels of plans available and they are affordably priced to allow you to stay on maintenance as long as it takes to ensure you will keep the weight off. »Top

Q: What kinds of food can you eat while on your programs?
A: Our weight loss programs are based upon food from all four food groups. We focus on lean proteins, healthy fats, fresh vegetables and fruit. You can buy your food from the grocery store and also eat out in restaurants while on our plans. We also have an on-site “Low Carb Cabana” in each of our locations, in which we sell delicious and healthy food options including soups, cookies, cereal, drinks, shakes, pizza, vitamins, and much more to ensure that your meal choices are an easy part of your weight loss program – We believe that you shouldn’t have to feel like you’ve given anything up in order to successfully lose weight. »Top

Q. Do I have to buy your food when I do one of your programs?
A. You are under no obligation to purchase our products. Our high quality protein supplements are available in each center as a convenience for our patients and to help them find delicious “weight loss friendly” options. »Top

Q: Do you offer menus for vegetarians?
A: Yes. We have vegetarian/vegan options for all of our weight loss programs. »Top

Q: Is this just a diet?
A: We offer so much more than “just a diet”. Our programs include a support system for you with: one on one nutrition education, group fitness coaching and counseling sessions (Individual available with certain programs and a la carte), health management of medical conditions such as diabetes by a licensed provider, nutritional guidance and so much more. »Top

Q: Is this a high protein diet?
A: One of the biggest concerns today regarding the inability to lose weight and sustain it is the lack of protein in our diets. Protein plays an incredibly important role in maintaining a strong metabolism. Without the proper amount of protein in your diet you risk losing weight by losing muscle mass not fat. Losing muscle mass is never recommended and can in turn can be dangerous. At Blissful Wellness we design your diet to provide the amount of protein YOU need to lose weight the safe and effective way. »Top

Q: Do I have to come in every day?
A: At Blissful Wellness your health matters so we have our patients visit us once per week while on our programs. These follow ups which incorporate weigh ins, nutrition counseling, education, vitamin injections and more allow us to ensure that your weight loss program is working and that your health is monitored. »Top

Q: Do I have to weigh and measure my food?
A: Each of our weight loss programs is individually customized for you. We provide sample menus, tips and strategies to help select proper portions. Our patients find that it is easy to weigh their portions to ensure that they are eating enough food. One of the easiest ways to fail at “dieting” is to eat too little so this really helps. »Top

Q: Do I have to exercise?
A: Exercise is not a requirement during the first 2 weeks of our programs, however, our trained staff will encourage you to begin a mild exercise program. Exercise is very important, because it supports our program’s overall goal to increase your quality of life by improving your health. Exercise is an important way to help you reach and sustain your goal weight. »Top

Q: Do I have to take pills?
A: We encourage you to take a pharmaceutical grade multi-vitamin while on any of our weight loss programs. We also offer a full line of pharmaceutical grade vitamins, fish oil, Vitamin D and much more to support your health and weight loss. What you decide to take is your personal choice. »Top

Q: Do I have to count calories?
A: We do not count calories. »Top

Q: I work/travel a lot. Will this program work for me?
A: Many of our clients have busy lives and heavy travel schedules. We have programs like our Blissful Wellness Perfect Meal Program designed for “on-the-go” eating that can help make the program easy to travel with. »Top

Q: What makes your programs different?
A: What makes Blissful Wellness Medical Weight Loss Centers different are our individualized programs, our Medical team, our quality protein, and our sustainability and support. We help you lose the weight safely and effectively and teach you how to keep it off. »Top