Weight Loss Success Stories
One of the most important aspects to any weight loss "success story" is that it's still a success story two, three, five years down the road. The medically monitored weight loss approach to obesity taken by the Long Island Weight Loss Institute was established to treat obesity as the medical condition it is. This means it's not simply a "quick fix," but a diet program designed to "break down" the effects of the obesity disease and "build up" the habits required for long-term health and fitness. The good news for a majority of our weight loss patients is that their success is an on-going story!
We invite you to read a few Long Island Weight Loss Institute stories
- and invite you to come in and start creating one of your own.
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Howard & ColleenRead the incredible weight loss stories of married couple Howard and Colleen, and see how their lives have greatly improved after successful weight loss treatments with Dr. Kaplan.
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MichaelI take a lot medication for Parkinson’s disease. So, when I was told that my cholesterol was high and that I would need to take another medication, it was time to see what else I could do to get my numbers down without any... |
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JosephineI’m fit, 65 lbs. lighter and the world is a whole new place for me. I had been heavy all my life and kept looking for the right weight-loss solution. I tried virtually every diet out there from low-carb, to counting points... |
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Bettyna R.When I first stepped through the front door of the Long Island Weight Loss Institute, I was 228 lbs., 32 years old and had a body-mass-index which indicated that 49.9% of that weight was body fat. Not surprisingly, that’s considered morbidly obese. |
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Irene K.Two years ago I was at my heaviest weight of 187 lbs. Now, after my treatment program at LIWLI, I'm weighing in at a slimmer 137 lbs. |
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Essie B .In the last 5 months my life has changed significantly for the better. At 110 lbs. lighter than I was, my self esteem is on the rise. |
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Ginny K.I came to the Long Island Weight Loss Institute because I was frustrated with the drastic ups and downs of my dieting and wanted to have gastric bypass surgery. |
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Paul M.Meeting Dr. Kaplan for the first time, you realize he's a
man on a mission. His passion for his patients is very apparent.
He wants to tackle the obesity epidemic one persona at a time.
His examinations are very thorough. |
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Claudia R.I wish I could tell everyone who is struggling with their
weight to drop everything and run to Dr. Kaplan's and get on
this program as soon as possible. This has been the best thing
that I have ever done for myself! And, I must say, the easiest
to stick to. |
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Pina N.My journey began with much uncertainty and even more skepticism. While I witnessed my dear friend drop 10, 20, 30, and at present date 60 pounds with the Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL), I wasn’t sure this plan was for me. |





















