Why Choose Forte Forever for Weight Loss?
GLP-1s are a powerful tool but they can lead to side effects. If you are concerned about hair loss, digestive problems, muscle loss,… find out about Forte’s approach to Medical Weight Loss that maximizes results and minimizes potential side effects.
Everyone is tired of the weight loss roller coaster and programs that don’t last. Forte’s revolutionary “forever” approach to medical weight loss was developed by doctors who specialize in obesity medicine. It’s a comprehensive approach that safely accelerates weight loss today and teaches you how to keep it off forever. The latest scientific breakthroughs, prescription weight loss tools, and behavioral and habit changes will help you successfully lose the weight, keep it off, and achieve your best health ever…for the rest of your life!
We work with your insurance company to minimize your out-of-pocket costs.
We’re in-network with hundreds of insurance plans! Call us to see if you’re covered.
The Forte Forever — Weight Management program includes:
Prescription Weight Loss Medication Management
These amazing new medication options, when used carefully and safely under the supervision of board-certified obesity medicine specialists, can be highly effective to accelerate healthy weight loss. They reduce cravings and binge eating to make weight loss easier and less stressful. As a doctor-led medical practice, we accept most insurance programs to minimize your out-of-pocket cost.
Nutrition, Meal Planning, and Cooking
Pre-packaged meals aren’t a long-term solution. They’re too expensive. They don’t taste great. Your family doesn’t like them. You need a “forever” solution to ensure optimum nutrition for the rest of your life! Our registered dietitians will teach you the principles of balanced nutrition and guide you in understanding how to make healthy food choices. They’ll help you plan meals that are healthy, easy, and delicious for the whole family. The Forte Forever program also includes cooking classes with expert chefs so you can learn how to have more fun in the kitchen and proudly serve healthy meals everyone will love.
Movement and Flexibility
A healthy life means always feeling strong and flexible enough to do the things you love. Our licensed physical therapists, occupational therapists, yoga and movement instructors, will work with you to develop a personalized program based around activities you enjoy to improve your mobility, flexibility, balance, and strength. We offer many options to make it fun and easy to improve your fitness:
- Group sessions in our gym
- One-on-one sessions with our certified trainers
- Virtual classes offering yoga, flexibility, and strength training in the comfort of your home
Forte Forever will help you get strong and flexible…and stay that way for the rest of your life.
Motivation and Mental Patterns
We all struggle with things that hold us back, discourage and de-motivate us from achieving our goals. This is another key area that makes the Forte Forever program so different from anything else you’ve tried for weight loss. Our licensed clinicians will help you identify things that have been holding you back, transform unhealthy habits, overcome fears, and build confidence so you can develop and maintain healthier habits and mindsets for long-term success. Renewed hope, motivation, and enthusiasm is powerful when combined with our Forte Forever program’s behavioral change support.
Forte Forever
In Person AND Virtual
Virtual services are great for convenience, but when you need medical assessment or testing, training, and encouragement, face-to-face is always more effective and efficient. That’s why Forte Forever programs and professionals are all available in-person at our convenient locations where you can meet with:
- your doctor and medical team
- take cooking classes with expert chefs
- workout in our gym individually with a certified fitness instructor or licensed physical therapist
- enjoy group workouts and classes
- meet face to face with our licensed clinicians
But we know that it’s not always convenient to come to our “everything under one roof” clinics for appointments, advice, counseling, and classes…so nearly all our holistic services are available online too! With Forte you always have access to your benefits and programs at any time, wherever you are.
Forte’s All-Inclusive Weight Loss Program
Forte’s unique program incorporates the most advanced, science-proven strategies to accelerate weight loss and help you initiate lifestyle changes. This is the key to eliminating the weight loss roller-coaster and making your weight loss permanent. If you choose to utilize the new GLP-1 prescription medications or other appropriate medications utilized for weight management, we will provide the necessary support and supervision to minimize side effects like hair loss, muscle loss, gallstones, digestive issues, etc. Doctor visits and medications are not included and billed as incurred. We accept most insurance plans and will work with your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs.
When you achieve your weight loss goals you can transition to our Forte Forever Alumni program to help you keep the weight off and ensure a lifetime of optimum health.
Friends and Family are an essential part of each person’s journey so each month you can invite two friends to join you for one activity per month, like a cooking demo, a group fitness class, or an educational webinar.
Includes
- Personalized Treatment Plan
- Care Coordinators (to handle insurance, Rx refills, and more!)
- Monthly Medical Visits (including weigh ins)
- Medication Management
- 1:1 Health Coaching
- Forte Forever App (tracking meals, exercise, and more)
- Diagnostics (i.e. EKG, RMR, Labs, Body Comp. Analysis)
- Lifestyle Assessment, Physical Screening, Nutrition Screening
- OT for lifestyle habits and behaviors (Private and Group setting)
- Dietitian and Nutritionist access
- 15% discount on supplements and meal replacement packages
- Private Group Exercise and Mobility Classes
- PT Safety Screening
- Professional Chef Demos or Cooking Classes
- A personalized cross functional treatment plan
- Bring up to two guests per month to selected group activities like cooking demos.
- And so much more!
Program Details
All Inclusive
$150/mo + $150 enrollment
or $1650 Annual (one month free)
Meet Your Weight Management Team
The Forte Forever difference is that it’s all about YOU. Each of our experts is here for just one reason—to help you discover the ideal combination of activities and habits that will help you achieve a lifetime of better health. Each of us specialize in specific disciplines, but we all work together as a TEAM because we’re passionate about helping you live your best life possible. There’s no better route to optimum health than to have a team of wellness and medical experts working closely together…focused on YOU.
Doug Maready, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Gargi M. Dwivedi, MD
Primary Care
Gina Touch Mercer, PhD
Psychology
Brittany Zaharopoulos, RDN
Nutrition and Dietary Coaching and Advisement
Abby Brinkman, MS, OTR/L
Lifestyle Programs
Jasmyn Buchanan, PA-C
Internal Medicine
Martha Ellis, PA-C
Internal/Obesity Medicine
Anita Gregory, PT
Movement Services
Jodi Marcello, E-RYT, DMA
Lifestyle/Movement Services
Everything Necessary for a Forte Forever Healthy Life
Weight Management
Primary Care+
Lifestyle Habits
Strength & Flexibility
Nutrition
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Forte Forever App
With our Forte Forever app you always have access to your personal exercise plan, video instructions to demonstrate your exercises, and a way to track your progress to encourage and keep you focused on your goals.
