First Visit: Getting to Know You and Treatment Options

Discuss your medical history. This includes nutrition, exercise, and previous weight loss experiences including what has and has not worked in the past.

Document your weight, height, waist circumference, and blood pressure as needed for monitoring at future visits.

Discuss your health problems related to obesity.

Discuss other medical conditions and review medications which might cause weight gain.

Determine if you need additional testing.

Discuss how mental health affects weight as well as the complications of unhealthy weight and why it is so difficult to lose weight.

Discuss your readiness to embark on a treatment plan.

Discuss and establish realistic weight loss goals.

Create a healthy nutrition and exercise plan with you.