Programs and Pricing

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About ILWM Residential

ILWM’s Residential Program is not like other ‘traditional’ residential programs and differs greatly from them in philosophy, level of personalization and weight loss approach and program design.

Other residential weight loss centers are typically affiliated with hospital systems or exclusive health spas. As a result, the programs are run either like sterile, hospital-like clinical assembly-line operations where participants are ushered into the program several hundred at a time or like lush oases of luxury that run short on science and medicine. Either approach is less-than optimal and significantly less effective than they can be. In fact, often the goal is not to affect long-term weight loss, but to create return customers. At ILWM, we provide a warm, welcoming environment in which you can feel at home while making the lifestyle changes necessary to lose weight and become healthier.

Our Dualistic Philosophy

ILWM has a dualistic philosophy of weight loss, one designed to recognize and utilize human nature as a driving force in your success. In the traditional “Old World” thinking of the diet industry, you can either achieve rapid, short-term results or, sustainable long-term results.

The ILWM Dualistic Philosophy believes that you can achieve BOTH rapid, short-term results AND sustainable, long-term results from the same program at the same time.

Short-term, rapid results are powerfully beneficial if they are attained intelligently and if they are designed as stepping-stones toward major lifestyle change. After all, the most powerful driver of weight loss is. . . WEIGHT LOSS ITSELF! Success breeds further success. Our weight loss programs help individuals achieve quick results in a way that motivates them long enough to make sustainable life changes and learn how to incorporate new ways of thinking and new approaches into their life.

Our unique level of personalization and customization

• At ILWM, we recognize that you unquestionably desire a positive and personalized experience when you participate in a weight loss program—especially one as comprehensive as a residential program.
• The ILWM Residential program differs greatly from other programs in its approach. We believe that the level of success our members have with our program directly correlates to the level of personalization they receive while on-site at ILWM.
• A smaller, warmer, and more intimate program, ILWM’s Residential program is truly customized for each participant, unlike the larger, hospital-based programs that offer one-solution-fits-all programs.
• Whether you need to lose 50 or 300 pounds, whether you’re diabetic or an emotional eater, whether you have limiting physical conditions, are suffering from a co-morbid condition such as heart disease or hypertension, or are struggling with binge eating, ILWM’s Residential program will customize a curriculum designed to meet your needs and goals, and will make optimal use of the time you spend on campus.
• A deeply personalized program is not only engaging, but is one that can create a life-changing event for you. Our clients find their experience to be an inherently personal one, where they are engaged on emotional, physical, intellectual and even spiritual levels.

Our Model

At ILWM, we have developed a one-of-a-kind residential weight loss program that is centered around our unique system for weight loss—the Seven Elements of Sustainable Living. The Seven Elements is an up-to-date, ‘real-world’ system that best jump starts each participant’s weight loss regimen and prepares them for their return home from ILWM. Thus, each participant receives significant exposure to each element while at ILWM. However, because ILWM Residential is truly personalized, every participant’s exposure to each element will differ. There are basic core offerings which each member will receive as a part of the cost of a four week program. They include, but are not limited to, the following:

Medical Checkups
Each member will receive the following:

• Comprehensive initial medical evaluation which includes:
  • Total Lifestyle & Health Assessment
  • Family Medical History
  • Lifestyle & Habits Assessment
  • Job Demands Assessment
  • Intake Evaluation
  • Medical Screening
  • Cardio Vascular Disease Screening
  • Cancer Screening
  • Musculoskeletal Screening
• Weekly follow-up evaluations
• Primary-care if needed while on-site
• Comprehensive Diagnostic Assessments, including:
  • Essential blood panels and tests
  • EKG
  • Stress Echo Cardiac Test
  • Lipid Review
• Intensive Diabetic Education (if needed) with a certified diabetic educator
• Core Medical Education
  • Reading Lab Results
  • Overweight, Obesity and Its Implications
  • Co-Morbid Conditions
  • Self-Care
  • Medications
• Individual Specific Medical Education
  • e.g., back pain, hypertension
• Daily individual interaction with physician and nursing staff

New Directions

• Initial On-Site Program Needs Assessment
  • Personal On-Site Program Objectives
• Life Assessment Sessions
  • Understanding current situation and home/business environments
  • Understanding current attitudinal state
  • Identifying the “Acceptables”
  • Identifying, Segmenting and Prioritizing the “Changeables”
  • Test potential life propositions
  • Informing the development of life, health and wellness strategy
• Life Outlook Adjustment Sessions
  • Initial Attitudinal Realignment
  • Addressing the Immediate Changeables
  • Timeline & Milestones Development for Addressing Mid-and Long-Term Changeables
• Life Strategy Development Sessions
  • Life Objective and Unified Concept Development Session(s)
  • Grand Strategy Session(s)
• Tactical Execution Sessions
  • Alignment Session(s)
  • Segmentation/Prioritization Session(s)
  • Segmenting and prioritizing life responsibilities to optimize efforts
  • Monthly and Quarterly Review Preparation Session
  • After-Care Effectiveness Session(s)

Psychological Solutions

• Comprehensive Intake Assessment
• On-Site Plan-of-Action with daily exercises
• Weekly one-on-one follow-up & progress assessment sessions (1-2 per week)
• Integrated Recommendations
  • Exercise, nutrition and behavioral offerings customized to individual’s psychological needs
• Comprehensive After-Care Plan
• Post-Program telephone consults

Exercise Offerings

• Exercise Prescription (On-Site and After-Care Plans of Action)
  • Matching physical activity to participant’s abilities
  • Setting realistic expectations
  • Matching physical activity to participant’s interests
  • Addressing barriers to physical activities
  • Tailoring prescription to participants health status
• Exercise Orientation
• Daily one-on-one personal fitness training sessions (included in cost of program; daily one-on-one sessions exceed weekly allotments of almost all other residential programs in marketplace)
• Daily individual consultations with exercise and fitness staff
• Exercise Journaling Sessions
• Core Exercise Education Sessions
• Daily fitness classes
  • Five or more class offerings per day
  • Wide variety of exercise disciplines from extreme boot camp to low impact eastern practices (yoga, yogalates)
• Two aquatic classes per week
• Daily and Weekly Metrics (e.g., hydration levels, pulse oximetry, rate of perceived exertion)
• Weekly Fitness Challenge
• After-Care preparation consults
• Access to fully-staffed ILWM gym from 5:30 am to 9:00 pm (Monday through Friday), 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturdays, and 2:00pm-5:00pm on Sundays.

Nutritional Consults

• Several comprehensive initial consultations including
  • Food Preference and On-Site Meal Planning to tailor meals while at ILWM
  • Nutrient Goals Session to determine caloric needs while on-site
  • Nutritional Needs Assessment Session
  • Core Education Sessions including introduction to several Self-Monitoring Methods
• Daily individual follow-up consultations with dietitian
• Three healthy meals and snacks each day (provided)
• Cooking and Nutritional classes
  • A wide variety of topics
  • Over thirty different classes/workshops available
• Daily Weigh-ins
• Grocery Store Tour
• Dining Out Experience
• Food Preparation
  • Education
  • Weekly Active ‘Hands-On’ Participation
• Special Occasion Meal Planning
  • Thanksgiving and other Non-Religious Holidays
  • Christmas, Hanukkah, Ramadan and Other Religious Holidays
  • Social Events
• Comprehensive After-Care Plan
  • Nutrient Goals to ensure continued weight loss
  • Nutrient Goals for Weight Maintenance
  • Meal Plans and Menus
  • Wide variety of additional resources and educational materials

Educational Workshops

• Cutting-Edge Health and Wellness Educational Workshops in addition to Sustainable Changes Educational Offerings
  • Lectures on a wide variety of topics in nutrition, fitness, behavioral health/lifestyle coaching, medical and clinical and other health issues
• Core Lifestyle Workshops
  • Stress Reduction and Relaxation
  • Meditation
  • Breathing
  • Walking/Running
• Non-Traditional Offerings
  • Personal Growth and Development
  • Leadership Skills
  • Creative Journaling
  • Creative Writing/Poetry
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Photography
  • Bead-Making
  • Spiritual Growth
  • Social Activities (e.g., entertainment)
• Small group workshops, group therapy, and discussion sessions

The Seventh Element: Sustainable Changes

Each individual will be exposed to and participate in the Core Sustainable Changes Educational Workshops and Sessions. Focus and frequency of core offerings will be based on recommendations from ILWM’s Psychologist and preferences of the participant. In addition to the core offerings, participants may choose from wide variety of other behavioral modification workshops and educational sessions. As well, ILWM will likely recommended workshops and educational sessions not included in the Sustainable Changes Core.

Sustainable Changes Core Service Offerings

Decision-Making Training & Application

• Overview of the O.O.D.A. Decision Model
• Analysis of Current Orientation and Identification of Distortions
• Proper Alignment of Orientation
• Understanding Other’s Orientation
• Practicing the O.O.D.A. Loop
• Applying the O.O.D.A. Loop When Home

Resilience Training and Mind-Set Development

• Overview of Complex Systems, Black Swans and the Need for Resilience
• Understanding Resilience and Stress-Hardiness
• Overview of Resilient Mindset and Gap Analysis of Current State vs. Desired State of Resilience
• Resilience Tools, Tips and Suggestions
• Resilience Development Plan (RDP)
• Applying the RDP

Unified Concept Development w/ Focus & Direction Alignment

• Understanding your Talents, Needs, and Passions
• Finding your Schwerpunkt
• Using your Schwerpunkt to develop a climate for breakthrough living
• Using Balanced Thinking to Stay Firm to your Schwerpunkt
• Keeping our Decisions and Actions disciplined to our Schwerpunkt
• Building Momentum One Action at a Time

Balanced Thinking Education & Skill-Set Development

• Overview of Life’s Paradoxes
• Identifying Our Opposing Forces
• Developing Alternative Compromises
• Learning How to Appreciate the “AND”
• Applying Balanced Thinking

Mindfulness-Based Training, Applications & Skill-Sets

• Overview of Mindfulness and Mindfulness-Based Applications
• Mindful Eating: Overview, Exercises, Meditations and Mindful Meals
• Mindful Walking: Overview and Exercises
• Breath Education and Breathing Program Development
• Mindful Breathing: Overview, Exercises and Meditations
• Mindfully Exercising: Overview and the Role of Yoga in Mindfulness
• Meditation: Overview and Meditation Education
• Mindful Meditation: Overview, Exercises and Meditations
• Overview of Appetite Awareness and Self-Monitoring Exercises
• Overview of Nonjudgmental Presencing
• Being Mindful at Work

Mind/Body & Program Alignment

• Understanding the Entire Picture
• Using our Schwerpunkt to Develop Mechanisms of Action
• Putting Into Place Reinforcing Mechanisms of Actions
• Following your Internal Compass for Renewal and Realignment
• Identifying and Correcting Misalignments
• How to Preserve your Schwerpunkt and Constantly Improve

ILWM Residential Comprehensive Four Week Program

ILWM’s Residential Comprehensive Four-Week Program is designed for overweight and obese individuals committed to taking significant time out of their lives to make positive lifestyle changes. This program provides the most comprehensive level of care and counseling available in any weight and lifestyle management program. Individuals with demanding schedules, difficult stress loads, and challenging lifestyles can help get their life, weight, and health back in order.

Of utmost importance is the role of a medically-based weight loss company to integrate all of the pieces and deliver a lasting solution to its customers.

Four-Week Program Rate:  $11,999
Each Additional Week:  $2,999

Two-Week Program

A two-week program is available for those who cannot stay the full four weeks. The program offers the same level of care and services as the four week program, but the is shortened accordingly.

Two Week Program Rate:  $6,999

Extended-Stay Program

For those participants who have completed the four-week program and would like to stay longer, we offer the extended-stay program at $2,999 for each additional week.

Program Rates

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Flexible Weigh Plan

Need a more flexible monthly payment option in order to meet the Institute of Lifestyle & Weight Management’s program fees? Our Flexible Weigh Plan can help. Click here to learn more.

Deposits and Payments

Program participation requires confirmation with a $1,000 deposit. The balance of the program fee is due upon arrival. Changes to reservations or cancellations must be made at least 10 days prior to scheduled arrival date; any changes or cancellations within this 10 day time frame will result in forfeiture of the entire deposit. There are no credits or refunds for late arrivals or early departures.

Lodging

Program fees do not including lodging or travel. Our administrative staff will assist you with options regarding accommodations and have a travel agent we work with. Please note that you are responsible for arranging your own accommodations and travel arrangements.