The ExWell Medical Adult Weight Loss Programme requires a serious commitment form the client over a two year period. It is a substantial undertaking and it is fundamentally dpendent on the client's willingness to match the committment of the ExWell Medical team. The programme involves the following specialists
- Sports Medicine Physicians
- Exercise / Physical Ativity Specialists
- Health and Clinical Psychologists
- Nutritionists
Over a 2 year period the client will have
- up to 30 speciailist consultations, including a full health check
- relevant blood and laboratory tests (including cardiac exercise tests) at intervals during the programme
- detailed dietary analysis and adjustment
- up to 50 structured and specifically designed exercise sessions in DCU Sports Club
- support in establishing a regular independent exercise habit
- practical instruction in healthy coooking for the client and his / her spouse / partner
- intense support throughout the programme, involving frequent face-to-face consultations (both individual and group sessions) in the early months, leading to progressive and planned withdrawal of support as the client becomes increasingly independent and self-reliant
- case conferences inwhich all the specialists involved in the client's care come together at intervals to plan the individual programme, monitor progress and adjust the programme as required
This programme is therefore genuinely multidisciplinary. A key concept is that no prgramme will succeed long term unless in includes adopting and maintaining a lifestyle that includes regular physical activity as well as sensible nutrition. Adopting such a lifestyle necessitates skills pertinent to bahaviour change. This involves specialised input from traimned health and clinical psychologists and this is included in our programme.
The cost of the programme will be €4,500 aprox over the two years.