10 Reasons to Join

Participants lose an average of 34.2 pounds by week 17.¹ They often lower their blood pressure and cholesterol, and report better control of diabetes, a reduction in medications, reduced sleep apnea, and relief from joint pain.

With a satisfaction score of 88%,² you can be assured it’s a program people enjoy, and 74% of participants stay through week 17.³

Our physicians have carefully monitored over 31,000 participants
in Northern California⁴ so far.

This program is 82 weeks long, with group sessions every week. Evidence shows the longer you’re in a program, the longer you’ll keep the weight off.⁵

During the first 30 weeks, you’ll meet with the same group of peers on a weekly basis. Studies show that people do better in a group setting, even if they tend to prefer one-on-one meetings.⁶

If you’re a Kaiser Permanente member, any Kaiser Permanente provider will be able to tell from your electronic health record that you are enrolled in a weight loss program with reduced calories.

Weight management doesn’t have to be complicated. We’ll teach you 5 simple, easy-to-implement SMART⁷ skills to change your habits for good.

Full meal replacement is not a long-term solution to weight management. Behavioral skills keep the weight off. On average, our participants continue to lose weight after the meal replacement phase.⁸

Our physicians choose the best products for our program, based on nutritional value, taste, safety, quality, and price.

We have physicians, registered dietitians, and behavioral scientists who incorporate the latest research into the program. Our facilitators are regularly trained and coached by a behavorial scientist.