Step One: Give us a call
To learn more about our
program, call us at (847) 437-5500 Ext. 4139. We will
be happy to discuss the
basics of Weight & Risk
Factor Management, an HMR™ Program with you and schedule a free introductory appointment
with one of our behavioral
health educators.
Step Two: Your initial appointment
Your initial appointment with us will consist of
a full explanation of the Program including a description
of and a tasting of the HMR™ meal replacements.
This
will help you to get to know us and us to get to
know you.
During this appointment we will do our best to answer
all of your questions. You can always call us later
if you have additional questions. We understand that
your joining a weight management program can be, and
usually is, a difficult decision. This is why we want
you take time to think about your decision and to discuss
it further, not only with us, but also with others – your
family, your friends, our current and former patients,
and your physician as you see fit.
Your initial appointment will take place at our office.
We are located in the Brock Plaza office building, one
of the professional buildings on the Alexian Brothers
Medical Center campus in Elk Grove Village, IL. Our address
is 850 West Biesterfield Road, Suite 3006, EGV, IL, 60007.
We have been at this same location for over 17 years.
Step Three: Decide if our program is right for you.
Once
you’ve made a decision to join us, you will
be given an appointment for your entrance history, physical,
laboratory testing, and risk assessment profile with
Dr. Motto. After you meet with Dr. Motto and you both
agree that you should start the Program, you will be
assigned to a new weight-loss phase group that will meet
once a week. New groups are started every 4 – 6
weeks and are led by the same behavioral health educator
for at least the first three months to assure continuity.
Groups typically consist of 8-15 patients.
Step Four: Begin the Program
Prior to each weekly group session, you will first
meet with our nurse, Margaret, for weight, blood pressure,
and medication checks (as appropriate). You will
then
meet with Dr. Motto individually. After your consultation
with Dr. Motto, you will participate in your group
session.
You will remain in your weight loss group until you
have reached your goal weight (as mutually determined
by you
and Dr. Motto). Once at your goal, you will be expected
(strongly encouraged) to join a maintenance group for
a duration of up to and even exceeding 18 months (patients,
on average, stay about 12 months). At the present time,
all groups meet on Wednesday or Thursday evening.
What you’ll be eating
 During the weight-loss phase of the HMR™ program, you
will be eating HMR™ meal replacements exclusively. The
number of calories as meal replacements you must consume
daily during the weight-loss phase is determined by Dr.
Motto. It will be a minimum 800 calories and may exceed
1,200 calories depending on your needs, weight (BMI),
age, associated medical conditions, and, yes, emotions.
The HMR™ “shakes” are the staple of the diet,
with HMR™ entrees and bars available for variety--to help
ensure that you remain on the diet and not eat food in
addition to the prescribed HMR™ meal replacements.
Most people agree that the HMR™ meal
replacements taste very good. They are filling, nutritious
and satisfying.
Five of the HMR™ 800 shakes contain 800 calories with
80 grams of protein, 107 grams of carbohydrate, and 10
grams of fat. When combined with the two included multivitamin
tablets per day, the 5 shakes provide 150% of your recommended
(RDA) daily allowance of vitamins and minerals.
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