Metabolic Nutrition Program

On July 1, 2014, I went to Metabolic Nutrition Program, on recommendation from my dentist, who had recently lost 60 lbs in 6 months. After spending 3 months with Dr. Issacson and his supportive staff, on October 1, 2014, I had dropped almost 75 pounds by diligently following their program. That’s three months!!! The first two weeks were the toughest as you are changing your habits, but when you see 10 pounds/​wk losses, it motivates you tremendously. This program provides the knowledge, the nutrition, and the support needed to keep you on track.(I highly recommend getting a Fitbit tracker as well to keep you regimented).
The cost of food/​shakes is trivial… comes to $ 15/​day at most… that’s the cost of one of your standard meals. What you are truly paying for is the knowledge and the accountability of going to the weekly sessions to help change your habits so that when you go back to food, you don’t rebound as many liquid diets historically have done. I’ve been back to food for a while, and I haven’t rebounded at all… but it’s important that people amp up their muscle-​building routine to increase their metabolism after the program ends, as that’s a big part of keeping it off.
I gladly made the small 3 month investment to drop 75 pounds and start a new life. It’s significantly less than plastic surgery. What would you spend to lose 75 pounds in that short amount of time? Besides, you’ll feel great when you start buying a new wardrobe!

I started the program in January of 2014, I was tired of being on numerous different medications related to obesity, and frankly being fat. My Dr recommended Metabolic Nutrition and Dr Isaacson.
I was serious about losing weight. My mind was made up that I was going to improve the quality of my life. I met with Maggie and Dr I then started the program. I was very surprised that I was not hungry and was able to stick with the program. With the help of the entire staff I lost 82 pounds in less than a year and have never felt better in my adult life.
I am off all medications, but am religious about tracking what I eat and drink. Which is part of this new way of life. Knowing what I’m eating and being realistic with my diet.
It has been a life changing experience for me, I believe you must be committed to the program for it to work, there are no short cuts. I have more energy and for once in a long time I actually enjoy going out. I’m not embarrassed about how I look anymore, that is a great feeling.
So I would like to thank Dr Isaacson, Maggie and all the other dedicated staff members for helping me reach my goal and get my life back.
Nancy L
San Jose

In the past year, using the MNP program, and with the support of the fabulous staff there, I have lost 65 pounds, and couldn’t be happier with the experience. I learned to make the shakes and soups interesting, and now and then added very low calorie vegetables to the soups or had a small salad. I have seen several of my classmates lose 100 pounds in a year and completely change their health and life.
I recommend the program wholeheartedly to anyone who is serious about weight loss, and willing to follow through.

I originally went on the MNP diet in 2010 and lost over 50 lbs. Most importantly, I kept it off. It was life changing for me. I’m happier, more confident and more active than I was in my 20’s. And it doesn’t hurt that my husband is always talking about how «hot» I am! Now I’m back on the diet after having a baby and have already lost almost all the extra baby weight I was carrying. This diet is not for everyone. You need to be ready to examine what behaviors led up to your weight gain and make real changes or else you’ll probably put the weight back on — just like any diet. The liquid diet lets you take the weight off fast but then you have to be ready to change how to you approach food once you lose the weight. Consuming only shakes and soups is temporary and it’s not that bad at all. I bring a shake when I go out to lunch with friends so I can still socialize like normal. I’ve had to slightly adjust my lifestyle while on the diet. Even then, it’s only temporary so it’s completely worth it. The MNP staff are all amazingly kind and supportive. If you’re serious about losing the weight for good, this is the program for you. As far as the cost: $ 650 /​month includes all the food. I figured out that I was spending almost $ 450 /​month on food while not on the diet, so the real cost is more like $ 200 /​month. This is one of the best investments I’ve ever made in myself.

This is a liquid diet program. Every day I was on it, I felt like I was depriving myself of the joy of eating and socializing with family and friends. My issue is the near religious fervor the marketers (professionals) have for the shakes…‘when you’re hungry, just have a shake!’ Rings pretty hollow after a few days. Each shake has 15g of sugar, so it may/​may not be diabetic friendly — that is up to the doc to decide.
Don’t misunderstand — everyone associated with this program is very nice and friendly and most eager to support you in your weight loss efforts! Then you get to the cost — approx $ 650/​month. Yep — over $ 20/​day! Anyway, I went to a balanced approach of cutting sugar, portions, exercise, lots of water… and lost about the same amount in 2 months that I did in one week of the program (10 pounds).
While 10 pounds is significant, I put it back as fast as I took it off, so true of liquid diets, according to the research.