At the initial consultation, Dr. O'Reilly will build your personal history and ask questions regarding what you have tried in the past, what has worked for you and what has not, what you liked and what you didn't. This information is incredibly important in establishing a "custom program" just for you. The doctor will require several tests (EKG, urine analysis, physical exam, blood work — including thyroid testing) and begin nutritional counseling. She may recommend appetite suppressants and other medications to help in the process.

A week to two after the initial consultation, Dr. O'Reilly will review your lab results, adjust medications, if necessary, review your diet plan, give you a food diary for home use and provide additional nutritional counseling.

For the third and thereafter visits, you will meet with our medical staff to review your progress, communicate any health issues or concerns to the doctor, refine diet plan, review food diary and make recommendations for modification to diet and discuss other areas that can aid in an effective weight control program such as a light exercise program.