Dr. Takem’s Weight Loss and Wellness

Dr. Takems weight loss & wellness differentiates itself from many other weight loss management practices out here in my opinion as a patient in many aspects. One of the first notable aspects is that it is not run solely as a profit mill. What I mean by this is that, it’s not strictly money on the table, shots, pills, see you in four weeks as most places out here. When you walk into this practice, the way you are received speaks volumes. The courtesy and knowledge of the staff is second to none, the cultural and language diversity is supreme. Not to mention the knowledge and savoir of the Medical director and owner of the practice Dr. Takem himself. I am someone that had been what you will call thin my whole life until I turned 24. I weight 155lbs but shockingly wore size 4 clothes! Yes you heard right. What can I say, Heavy bones. After almost having a miscarriage with my son at five and a half months I went on hormones and steroids and gained a whooping 75lbs! well no excuse because he is a dashing twelve years old boy today but I have never been able to go back to by previous weight and I do not really want to but I want to be healthy. On my own I have done yoyo dieting and exercise and I have managed to take some weight off but gained it back. When I came to Dr. Takem’s practice as a patient unlike other doctors I had been to, one of the first things that were done was a mental evaluation. Very important! No other doctor had done that. The doctor gets to talk to you to get a scope of your difficulties. Then blood work, EKG etc. You then get registered for weekly classes in which you are taught on how to eat (counting your calories, the types of food to eat and those to avoid or limit your intake of, what foods to avoid at night, how to grocery shop (reading labels). Healthy options to your favorite foods, different and healthy ways of cooking, and not all plant proteins are none starchy etc. One of the valuable lessons I leant was exercise is very important and you could go to the gym every day but if you do not change how you eat, it was pointless. Just an example of a few things.
The support services at Dr. Takem’s practice are Steller. Besides the weekly classes, you do weekly weigh-​in sessions so the doctor and support staff can monitor your weight progress to know if the program is working or if changes need to be made. Obviously they do not go home with you and do not know what you do but if your weight is not reducing or is stagnant they discuss what could possibly be the issue and how to address or combat it.
They walk side by side with you on your journey. Don’t get me wrong, they do not baby you. They give you the hard facts on what you have to do but they understand that weight loss is not easy for most people and so they do not guilt you for being big and instead give you the much needed push and encouragement in your weight loss journey. They also have an app which helps you track everything you eat and drink (basically all intake). They also send you weight loss tips weekly via email and do phone call follow –ups!!! My first three weeks in the program I was down 9 pounds!!! They have different plans for different people with different needs. You could go on the meal plans they offer (New Direction Weight Control System), mix it with regular food or do strictly food on their well-​educated food advised programs. Trust me with the knowledge this practice has to offer, I wonder why anyone will go anywhere else. Dr. Albert Takem, Mrs. Jeanna Lee and the rest of the staff run a well-​oiled tight and effective machine. You will be in good hands.

Like most women my weight has yo-​yoed. I have been on every diet you can think of (Atkins, south beach, Paleo) etc. The problem is I lose and then gain it back when life interferes. I started on Dr Takems program in February and not only have I successfully lost, I feel like I finally have learnt skills to keep it off. The icing on cake, was losing my little muffin top. after I had reached my goal weight I still had a little abdominal pouch. I went to the clinic, Jeanna the exercise physiologist measured my V02 and both she and Dr Takem gave me tips to get rid of this. Bye bye spanx. The best part of the clinic is everyone is nice, friendly, and approachable including Dr Takem.