Pain Free Fat Loss with Vancouver Lipo Laser

The weight loss industry is a 60 billion dollar industry in the United States alone. Diets and weight loss systems go through fads where they get a lot of media attention and then seem to fade away from the spotlight. There are so many systems, diets, pills and procedures that it can be confusing and difficult to determine the winners from the losers.

In Vancouver, the Bernstein Method is getting a lot of attention due to the rapid weight loss results they advertise. I’ve heard at least 100 radio commercials on various stations trumpeting the value of physician assisted rapid weight loss.

Canada’s leading authority on healthy, rapid weight loss is Dr. Stanely K. Bernstein, MD. Dr. Bernstein has helped more than 300 000 people lose millions of pounds of excess weight quickly and permanently. They are the largest medically supervised weight loss organization in Canada. Dr. Bernstein’s website claims you can lose up to 16 – 20 lbs each month. And they guarantee it. If you don’t lose a minimum of 10 pounds per month they will continue to treat you for free until you do. One of the big selling points of The Bernstein Method is that it is completely medically supervised. Each session is handled by doctors and registered nurses. They can prescribe and administer medications and blood tests on site. They have branded themselves as achieving dramatic results in a short period of time. Once your treatments are complete they have a maintenance program to help you stay on track permanently.

Imagine the results that you could achieve by combining these treatments with the LipoLaser, a non-invasive and safe body contouring treatment. Vancouver Lipo Laser offers this procedure for clients in the Greater Vancouver area. LipoLaser treatments work well in conjunction with other therapies like the Bernstein Method. I’ll get more into that later…

The Bernstein Weight Loss Program stimulates the body to break down fat faster than normal, allowing the stored energy to be used by the body at up to ¾ lbs of fat per day.

The system uses:
* low calorie diet of regular foods
* behavior modification counseling
* education
* vitamin and mineral supplements
* monitored 3 times per week by medical personal

The system does not use:
* diet pills
* appetite suppressants
* unproven or risky procedures

The dietary restriction is fairly tight in order to achieve the desired rapid weight loss as advertised. So in order to ensure that you are fully nourished during the weight loss phase of the program they give you oral vitamins and minerals and Vitamin B injections to help compensate for the very low calorie diet.

Vitamin B injections and oral vitamins and minerals

* Help to compensate for the low calorie diet
* Provide people with increased motivation – the injections remind them of their goal
* There is some evidence that B Vitamins help metabolize food
* The body is nourished while losing the weight

They say you can eat a selection of delicious foods in moderation and remain slim. The lifestyle change will increase longevity by up to 10 years and prevents stroke, heart attacks, hypertension and even some cancers. A healthy weight improves cholesterol levels and blood sugar, lowers heart beat rate and improves artery and vein health. You will look younger, have more energy, and the strong food cravings will be gone. And finally the psychological benefits include more confidence and better self esteem.

In order to realize these benefits the patient needs to remain on the program and strictly adhere to the plan. Bernstein doctors and weight loss coaches are there to help motivate and strongly coach you to achieve your goal weight.

Keep Motivated by being “Friendly but Tough”

* Bernstein weight loss coaches / docs are tough on the clients (no excuses – follow the program)
* Friendly but Tough
* Strong Motivation to achieve goal weight

The system ensures that only fat is lost, not muscle tissue, vital proteins, electrolytes and body fluids. The patient will lose fat from the typical problem area in the waist, hips and thighs.
They focus on educating clients about nutrition, the body’s needs and lifestyle habits.

The maintenance program stresses a lifestyle change so clients will eat just enough to maintain their goal weight.

Stats from the Bernstein Website:
75% of patients keep their goal weight
5% average success on other diet programs

The Bernstein Method also has a Tune-Up Diet for people that wish to lose a smaller amount of weight in time for an event like a wedding or a vacation. The techniques of the regular program work just as well for small amounts of weight as for larger.

The Bernstein Program recommends patients stay on the maintenance program for a minimum one year. The goal is to determine how many calories you are burning and not gain weight. The foods are monitored to determine which ones, specifically, cause you to gain weight so you can avoid them.

The rapid loss of weight is the main feature of Dr. Bernstein’s program. And is also the reason for most of the criticism of the method. The typical result of 80 pounds lost in 4 to 5 months without exercise raises red flags for some experts.

Critism of the Dr. Bernstein Method:

Rapid Weight Loss

* Experts say that anything greater than 10 pounds per month needs to be physican supervised.
* The faster the weight is lost the more likely it is to come back
* Usually is not sustainable – permanent lifestyle change is necessary for permanent weight loss
* Some people report feeling faint or dizzy, flaky skin, nausea and other symptoms of detox
* Calorie restriction can be very difficult for many people and is not sustainable
* The Calorie and diet restrictions are too low according to some.
* Needles and Injections are not appealing to some people

Most of these issues are address in the Bernstein Method. It is physician supervised and the patients progress is medically monitored. They have a maintenance program to keep clients on track and focus on educating clients about eating habits and lifestyle.

Some patients have said the coaches were too tough on them and used bullying or pressure tactics to keep the patient on track. Also, some people have said the calorie restriction was too hard to maintain and possibly unhealthy.

One person has died while on the diet. He did have a heart irregularity. The cause of death was deemed to be stress, including the diet among other things. Although the client was over 300 pounds and probably a good risk for a heart attack to begin with the courts awarded his estate $700 000 . The Bernstein doctors did not admit responsibility and were advised by their insurance company to settle rather than go through an expensive court case.

In general, the Bernstein Method is regarded as safe and is one of the few medically supervised weight loss systems available. The benefits to sustainable weight loss are well known and the motivation is there for many people but quite often, the weight loss is temporary. With the combination of a low calorie diet, vitamin B injections, oral supplements, coaching and education, and a well organized maintenance program the Berstein Method sounds like a winner. Combining this weight loss method with a proven body contouring and spot fat reduction technology like the LipoLaser is a great way to lose the weight and achieve the body contour you desire simultaneously. Treatments at Vancouver Lipo Laser work best when combined with another weight loss program including diet, exercise and lifestyle changes.

Vancouver Lipo Laser offers a special introductory rate for people who are using the Bernstein Method. For more information contact your LipoLaser clinic in Vancouver. info@vancouverlipolaser.com

Celebrity endorsements and an aggressive advertising campaign has put the spotlight on the Bernstein Method and clinics have been opening across Canada with Greater Vancouver clinics now open for business.

Dr. Bernstein Clinics in the Vancouver area:

Downtown Vancouver
1038 West Georgia St.
Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2Y2
M – F: 6:30 – 2:30
(Between Thurlow St. and Burrard St.)

Broadway
1558 West Broadway
Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 5K9
M W F: 6:30 – 6:30, Tu Th: 6:30 – 2:30
(South side of Broadway Ave., between Granville & Fir St.)

Coppersmith Corner Plaza
11380 Steveston Hwy.
Richmond, British Columbia V7A 5J5
M, W, F: 6:00 – 2:30 T, Th: 6:30 – 2:30
(Coppersmith Plaza west of Hwy. 99.)

Delta Shopper’s Mall
8077 – 120 St., Delta/Surrey British Columbia V4C 6P7
M W F: 6:30 – 6:30, Tu, Th: 6:30 – 2:30
(Real Canadian Superstore Plaza, next to JYSK, West side of Scott Road at 80 Ave)

Coquitlam
1175 Johnson St., Coquitlam, British Columbia V3B 7K1
M – F: 6:30 – 2:30
(Behind Coquitlam Centre, on the corner of Johnson and Glen Drive)

Burnaby
Highgate Village Shopping Centre
7155 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia V5E 2V1
(Kingsway and Edmonds St. The clinic is located behind Save-On Foods, facing Arcola St. Free parking on the street or underground.)

LipoLaser in Vancouver

Vancouver Lipo Laser
3345 West 4th Ave (Kitsilano)
Vancouver, BC
604.904.0888
604.816.0356