CVS Weight Management

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PRESENTER 1: Hi, Chantal. It's nice to meet you. I'm Kirsten and I'm going to be your registered dietitian on your weight loss journey. I've already reviewed your labs, medical history, and screenings, and all of that information is going to help me customize the support for you. 

PRESENTER 2: Well, you know, I have to admit, I have tried pretty much every weight loss program out there and I haven't had any luck. So, I am feeling a little bit skeptical. 

PRESENTER 1: I get it. It's hard to do it when you're on your own, but it's great that you've already downloaded the Health Optimizer app so that we can chat in between appointments too. 

PRESENTER 2: Well, that's great because I definitely need someone to hold me accountable. 

PRESENTER 1: You got it. And today I also want to show you some other features and resources available in the app. 

PRESENTER 2: So I am down four pounds so far. I'm so excited, I couldn't wait to tell you. I even made it through Halloween without any cheating, not even one piece of candy. 

PRESENTER 1: That's awesome! I saw you've also been logging your weight and your ketones in the app, and it seems like the plan is really working for you. 

PRESENTER 2: Yeah, yeah, it is. But I did have a question. I wanted to see if I could switch up my nutrition plan just a little bit. I'm thinking about trying a little more Mediterranean. 

PRESENTER 1: I think that's totally doable. And we can talk through some ways to customize it and make sure it really works well. 

So how was your vacation? 

PRESENTER 2: Oh my gosh, it was incredible. And for the first time in as long as I can remember, I felt comfortable in a bathing suit on the beach. And I love that I could still log everything and stay in touch with you through the app. 

PRESENTER 1: Good, me too. Now definitely want to keep up that great progress that you've been having. So I have some recipes I want to share with you. And the last time we talked you had mentioned struggling with some binge eating at the end of the day, while watching TV. So let's talk through that and see if we can come up with some habits to help replace that that would be helpful for you. 

PRESENTER 2: That would be awesome, because I really cannot believe how much my overall health has improved and just how much more weight I've lost. 

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JASON W: I've always had an issue with weight management. I've had a lot of ups and downs over the course of my life. It started off in high school. I was a big kid, played football. Got up to about 280 pounds. But then, met my wife, had some kids and deadweight packed on a little bit, and found myself around 320 pounds, and tried a lot of different diets.

And I got myself down to about 215 pounds. It was tough to maintain. I met with my doctor, and he introduced me to a medicine, Saxenda, and that was really helpful because part of the issue that I had and was really tough to control, was the portions. And Saxenda seemed to really help there. And around the same time I was introduced to the CVS Weight Management Program.

And so I got introduced to Frankie. And it was really helpful because Saxenda winded up not being available. And so I was kind of freaking out, because I had made some decent progress. It was about 20 or 30 pounds at the time. And it was approaching a really tough time through the holidays. And she gave me some really good advice about how to continue to maintain portion control.

And now I haven't had the medicine at all since October, and about 60 pounds loss overall. So I've managed to double what I've lost without medicine at all. It just felt good to have somebody to talk to, somebody that was encouraging and supportive, and really giving me successful tips. 

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MELISSA M.: I was a heavier child, so weight was always an issue. I recall my first diet when I was 11 years old. And now that I reflect back on that, that is so disturbing to think that body image was that much of an issue. At the peak of my weight, I was weighing 253 pounds, and I lost my father to a massive heart attack. My family has always had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and I knew something needed to change in my life.

When I met with my doctor, she had decided that the best option for me would be to try the Wegovy. I got a letter about the CVS Weight Management Program. I called and was connected to a weight coach.

Maria was the person who took my initial phone call. She does provide me with tips if I'm struggling with anything. She has been vital in giving me those different types of foods that are going to be calorie deficit, high protein to keep me at that maintained weight.

I document all my food, all my physical activity. I'm now at 146. That is well over a 100 pounds weight loss. This isn't a diet. This is a lifestyle change. Absolutely take advantage of it. Do not let this opportunity pass you by.

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