The ILWM Health Restoration Blueprint

Physician Consultation (4 consultations)

At ILWM, our team-oriented approach makes it essential that the physician understands your motivations and limitations in order to support your long-term success. All new members are scheduled for a one-hour physician appointment where you will walk the physician through your medical and family history, and a thorough physical will be conducted, concluding with one-on-one consultation regarding clearance for safe exercising and the need for any further diagnostic tests. This process is repeated every three months.

Comprehensive Health Assessment (2 assessments)

We will conduct a comprehensive series of diagnostic tests to establish your basic level of health, to identify any co-morbid conditions that may be affecting you and to determine limitations to your participation in our program. We start by obtaining your vitals signs and a body composition assessment, which includes your body fat percentage, Body Mass Index, basal metabolic rate, hydration status and weight. We will also conduct lab tests to obtain relevant clinical information. All of this data will be used by our practitioners to properly determine and manage the appropriate path of change for you.

Nutrition Consultation (8 consultations)

Our Registered Dietitians meet with you individually and develop a personalized meal plan that meets your needs. After several weeks on the meal plan, you will reconvene with the Dietitian to address any areas of the plan that you would like to change. During these meetings, the Dietitians provide education on basic nutrition, portion control, label reading, healthy shopping, eating on the run and other relevant nutrition topics.

Exercise Consultation (1 Exercise Prescription and 3 Personal Training consultations)

The Exercise Physiologists at ILWM will work with you one-on-one to develop a custom workout routine that fits both your needs and lifestyle. After developing your exercise program, they will instruct you on implementing the plan in our 2,500 sq. ft. fitness center, ensuring your comfort and understanding of the equipment. As you continue down the path to better health, they are always available to update and modify your exercise program as needed.

Cooking & Educational Classes (Unlimited)

With a staff of dietitians, exercise physiologists, physicians, therapists and chefs, ILWM has a host of educational offerings. From healthy gourmet cooking to stress management, classes are included and open to all members. We also hold regularly scheduled aerobics and movement classes, and expert lectures on such topics as proper nutrition, time management, stress management, and other self-improvement issues.

24/7 Web Portal

A recent study showed that significantly greater weight loss at follow-up was found among participants assigned to an interactive web portal versus those assigned to an information only web portal. ILWM’s proprietary web-portal tracks patients’ daily progress both during and after weight reduction program. Patients self-report weight, vitals, exercise, diet, psychological and behavioral information on a daily basis. The data is collected on an individual basis and provides a day-by-day record of the member’s real-world behavior, of individual success or failure. The members receive immediate graphical feedback on their progress, how they are tracking towards their goals, and can view lab results. ILWM collects the data in aggregate and mines it to determine best practices in treatment and to find the most effective ways to treat obesity.

Behavioral Program

Our combination of Teamwork and Technology™ allows us to monitor your health and progress on a daily basis through our web-portal. In addition, our team of behavioralists have developed an innovative behavior modification program—based on clinical trials data—to ensure that our members internalize what they learn, to help identify triggers that most often lead to overeating, as well as how to best manage stressful situations. We are there to support our members every step of the way.

Weekly Weigh-in (52 weigh-ins)

In order to monitor the progress of our members, ILWM encourages weekly weigh-ins. A team member will assist each member in obtaining the weight, BMI, and other body composition data. This will allow our staff to track progress and determine whether the diet plan or exercise program needs to be modified.

Gold’s Gym™ Membership

In addition to our state-of-the-art on-site fitness center, all members receive a membership to Gold’s Gym™ at our expense. Although you are always welcome in our gym, you can use the Gold’s Gym™ in your neighborhood or while traveling.