OPTIFAST Program

What is the OPTIFAST program, and how does it work?


optifast logo2Unlike fad diets, the OPTIFAST program has been proven effective in more than 80 clinical studies and by more than 1 million people who have participated in the program since 1974.

OPTIFAST succeeds because it treats the whole you - not just your weight. OPTIFAST provides a comprehensive medical weight loss program. In our 22-week OPTIFAST program, you'll be closely monitored and given the support, counseling, lifestyle education and great-tasting meal replacements to help you enjoy long-term weight loss and significantly reduce weight-related health risks.

  • Five-year follow-up studies show that over 50% of people who complete the OPTIFAST program keep enough weight off to improve their health long term. * What's the secret? Participants say it's because OPTIFAST isn't just a diet - it's a community that provides ongoing support during and long after weight loss.
  • The typical OPTIFAST patient loses 52 pounds in 22 weeks. The well-documented weight loss success of the OPTIFAST Program is based on the use of meal replacements during the active weight loss phase of the program.

Simple and effective, OPTIFAST meal replacements allow you to benefit from:

  • High-quality, complete nutrition
  • Pre-portioned and calorie-controlled servings
  • Quick and simple preparation
  • Freedom from having to make food choices

Adjusting to a full meal replacement food plan typically only takes about one week. Afterward, many OPTIFAST patients report they feel more energetic than they have in a long time.

Positive change can occur quickly. In addition to losing weight, you will improve your health, learn new healthier eating habits and engage in activities so that when you return to self-prepared foods, you are better equipped to manage your weight long term. 

Medical Monitoring

OPTIFAST's medical monitoring provides:

  • A comprehensive medical exam including an EKG and necessary lab tests
  • Routine check-up by our medical staff, most frequently by one of our board-certified endocrinologists. We medically monitor your progress, health and ensure that the doses of any medications you are taking, and/or the calorie level of your diet are adjusted accordingly.
  • OPTIFAST program registered dieticians will guide you to better nutrition habits; working with you weekly on lifestyle education, and long-term to find an eating pattern that is healthy and realistic for you.

We have offered the OPTIFAST program for over 25 years. Our OPTIFAST staff is here for the long term to help you maintain your success.

If you need to lose 50 lbs. or more, OPTIFAST, our medically supervised weight loss program may be the answer you're looking for.

To get started or for more information, please call (585) 922-8446 or email [email protected]