OPTIFAST® Weight Management Program

OPTIFAST® is a medically supervised weight management program that closely monitors and assesses progress towards better health and emotional well-being.  The program utilizes a full meal replacement plan that transitions into every day meal preparation, in conjunction with education and support.

The average amount of weight loss using the OPTIFAST® program is more than 50 pounds. Research indicates the program can help to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol, and blood glucose, in particular, has been shown to drop more than 35 percent from baseline in patients with type 2 diabetes completing only four weeks of OPTIFAST® treatment.

Program Overview

The OPTIFAST® program consists of three phases– an Active Weight Loss Phase, a Transition Phase, and a Long-Term Weight Management Phase. During the 12-week Active Weight Loss Phase, you will consume a full meal replacement diet of OPTIFAST® products. During the transition program, you will transition to eating self-prepared regular food.

Highlights:

  • Great tasting meal replacement diet– Narrowing food choices for a limited time will help you work towards weight loss and management.
  • Medical supervision-Utilize the expertise of our program physicians to help you lose weight safely.
  • Lifestyle education-We will help you achieve and sustain better health through nutrition, exercise and lifestyle changes.
  • Counseling and Personalized Support-At WINH, we understand the challenge to lose weight. We are committed to helping you reach your goals with individual and group counseling, as well as ongoing personalized support throughout your weight loss journey and beyond.

Program Options

18-Week Full Program  

  • Average 800-900 calories per day using six meal replacement products for the first 12 weeks. After the first 12 weeks of the program, you will slowly transition to self-prepared ‘everyday’ meals.
  • Average weight loss is 2-5 pounds per week
  • Weekly lifestyle education sessions taught by a Registered Dietitian (Virtual or in-person) and occur either Monday’s 12-1pm or Thursday’s 5-6pm
  • Length of program is 18 weeks
  • Frequency of physician visits and lab testing is determined by physician

18-Week Partial Program

  • Average 1200 calories per day using four meal replacement products plus one meal for the first 12 weeks. After the first 12 weeks of the program, you will slowly transition to self-prepared ‘everyday’ meals.
  • Average weight loss is 1.5-2 pounds per week
  • Weekly lifestyle education sessions taught by a Registered Dietitian (Virtual or in-person) and occur either Monday’s 12-1pm or Thursday’s 5-6pm
  • Length of program is 18 weeks
  • Frequency of physician visits and lab testing is determined by physician

8-Week Program

  • Average 800-900 calories per day using six meal replacement products for the first six weeks and then transition to self-prepared ‘everyday’ meals
  • Average weight loss is 2-5 pounds per week
  • Weekly lifestyle education sessions taught by a Registered Dietitian (Virtual or in-person) and occur Thursday’s 6-7pm
  • Length of program is 8 weeks
  • Frequency of physician visits and lab testing is determined by physician

Before participating in a program, you will have a physical exam with a WINH medical provider, lab work and an EKG to determine whether the OPTIFAST® program is the appropriate weight management program for you.  The program is self-pay, and costs vary depending on the program.

Take the first step towards better health today.
Contact the Weight Institute of New Hampshire at (603) 527-2946 to begin your weight loss journey.