Fail to plan, plan to fail. As with anything else in life, if you don’t have a plan it’s hard to succeed. The word diet raises such emotion even though it simply describes what we eat during the day. The majority of us think the word diet means deprivation but it doesn’t have to.

What if you could learn to modify the foods that you already eat to fit a plan of healthy eating? A plan that was simple to follow plus didn’t consist of food that was difficult to find, complicated, or time consuming to make.

Dr. Carole J. Loughridge along with Northlake Weight Management Center will put together a plan that will meet your specific needs and then provide you with the guidance and support necessary to meet your weight loss goals.

The HAND Plan

Trying to lose weight while ignoring your health is like flying a kite without a string. It may take off, but it will quickly lose control and fail.

There’s a better way to lose weight. With the HAND Plan, you can keep control of your weight and improve your health—both in a way that fits your lifestyle.

That’s what weight wellness is all about—treating you as a whole person. The HAND Plan brings you:

• A way to look and feel better
• Personalized plans to fit your lifestyle
• Results for the short and long term
• Individual and group support
• A safe, medically monitored program

This plan works for people who have already lost weight and are trying to maintain that weight loss as well as for people who simply want to have a plan that insures they are eating a healthy diet. The HAND Plan can also work for underweight individuals who want to regain healthy control of their eating habits and reach and maintain a healthy weight.

Plan Specifics

The HAND Plan was developed by Dr. Carole J. Loughridge for individuals seeking a medically-supervised diet that will help them lose weight the healthy way and provide the tools needed to make changes that last a lifetime.

Learning to plan your eating like planning other things in life leads to greater success. We plan our workday and our weekend activities, but most of us don’t have a plan for our eating. Northlake Weight Management Center with Dr. Loughridge will show you how to put a plan in place for easy yet effective weight loss.

The HAND Plan lasts a minimum of four weeks and is a calorie-controlled food plan. Dr. Loughridge will have an initial one-on-one visit with you to gather a brief medical history and determine which plan best fits your specific needs. Included in the program is an initial class explaining the plan, educational materials, and weekly follow-up classes which are taught by Dr. Loughridge.

After the initial four weeks, patients wishing to continue should plan to attend class at least twice each month. Patients can expect a weight loss of approximately two pounds per week.

You See Changes!

Bringing about long-term weight loss and better health takes more than a quick lecture on diet and exercise. That’s why the HAND Plan gives you options for the short-term and the long-term.

Through the initial stages and afterward, you’ll receive coaching to develop life strategies to improve your health and weight. You’ll also get teaching on how to choose and prepare the best foods and how to find an exercise program that works for you.