Medical-Grade SLIM TLC Lifestyle and Weight Management Program
What is it?
A 24-month evidence-based program consisting of (subject to change):
Stage I (6 months, contract required, payment is month-by-month): $249 per month (does NOT include the cost of medicine, which ranges from $149-$449/month for GLP-1/GIP RAs, depending on dose; other, cheaper medicines can also be discussed). Includes:
Monthly visits with licensed SLIM TLC medical provider; initial visit 1 hour,* subsequent visits 20 minutes (additional 20-minute visits: $100)
Once- or twice-monthly individual or group visits (40 minutes) with our Nutrition and Fitness Coaches**
Completion, with guidance and active monitoring, of the SLIM TLC Map, which must include at least 3 days per week of weighing, 4♦️Food tallying, and WCal© tracking x 6 months (Map must be brought to ALL visits)
Completion of ALL 10 Pillars of SLIM TLC, with accompanying questionnaires
Open communication through the portal with your provider
Ongoing support via SLIM TLC Facebook group, “Fit Together,” moderated by SLIM TLC coaches
Stage II (Months 7-12, 189/month – step-down in price only occurs once all the above criteria are met, contracts no longer required from this point on)
Bi-monthly (every-other-month) 20-minute visits with medical provider (continued guidance/troubleshooting)
Monthly or bi-monthly individual or group visits (40 minutes) with our Nutrition and Fitness Coaches
Ongoing completion of the SLIM TLC Map (weight monitoring only required 3/7 days each week, along with short-term goal setting)
Open communication through the portal with your provider
Social support via SLIM TLC Facebook group, Fit Together
Stage III (Year 2, $99/month – step-down in price only occurs once all the above criteria are met)
Semiannual (every 6 months) 20-minute visits with medical provider
Monthly 15-minute phone calls with our Nutrition or Fitness Coach
At least 8/12 months completion of SLIM TLC Map (weight monitoring only required 3/7 days each week, along with short-term goal setting)
Open communication through the portal with your provider
Social support via SLIM TLC Facebook group, Fit Together
Stage IV (thereafter, $55/month as long as a prescription is still desired)
Ongoing medication management
Open communication through the portal with your provider
Social support via SLIM TLC Facebook group, Fit Together
Re-entry: If program is discontinued before the full 24 months are completed and weight regain occurs (we recommend restarting before 5% of your weight is regained), you may re-enter where you left off active program participation (or at an earlier stage if desired). Prior payments and forfeited discounts are non-transferable to future program fees.
Pre-Payment option
Pay for full 24-month program in advance and get 10% off ($3485, normally $3876).
If program is discontinued early, refund given minus 10% fee (equivalent to discount).
A la Carte Option
This option is for those who are not ready to commit, or do not feel they need, the full program. You may convert to our full program at any time, and may apply all of your visits to meet the requirements for each stage, entering at the corresponding point.
Initial 60-minute visit with licensed SLIM TLC medical provider:* $300
If medicine is started, $149 monthly charge (6-month contract required, does NOT include the cost of medicine, which ranges from $149-$449/month for GLP-1/GIP RAs, depending on dose; other, cheaper medicines can also be discussed).
Includes monthly 20-minute visits
Must complete of ALL 10 Pillars of SLIM TLC, with accompanying questionnaires, after which the price drops to $55/month
Ongoing completion of the SLIM TLC Map is strongly encouraged.
Open communication through the portal with your provider
Additional 20-minute follow-up visits with provider: $100
40-minute individual visits with our Nutrition or Fitness Coach:** $60
40-minute group visits with our Nutrition or Fitness Coach (price depends on number in class)
2: $35
3: $25
4: $20
5: $17
6: $15
7: $13.50
8 (maximum): $12.50
Prerequisites before your first visit (for both the full program and A la Carte option):
Purchase of our e-textbook, SLIM TLC Online
Completion of both the Preface and Pillar 1, SSSMAARTER Goal-Setting (including the associated Pillar 1 questionnaire)
Discount for Members of TLC Family Health: 20% off posted prices.
*Initial 60-minute visit may include (time-willing, can be addressed at follow-up visits)
Calculation of Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR)
Frontal and lateral photos; we recommend repeating every 3-6 months
Setting up of DEXA scan for body composition (separate charge, usually $200, paid directly to imaging facility); we recommend repeating it after 1 year
Help setting up The SLIM TLC Map
Help calculating your Whatever! Calorie Budget
Help calculating recommended daily protein intake
Discussion and prescription of weight loss medicines if desired
Review of pre-program SLIM TLC and Pillar 1 Questionnaire answers and weight loss goals
Personalized evaluation of life expectancy (using Open Evidence, medical AI tool) with prediction of added years/function if recommended TLCs (Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes) are made (must fill out Life Expectancy and Lifestyle Questionnaire: https://form.jotform.com/262456698184068)
**Nutrition and fitness coaching may include:
Nutrition or fitness counseling
Personalized MetaboLava exercise optimization
Development and follow-up of personalized eating plan