I lost 55 lbs over the course of a year with support from JumpstartMD and a GLP-1. The body composition analysis was a game changer--it showed exactly how much of my weight was actual fat, which kept me focused on the right goals. I also appreciated having medical supervision while taking the medication. Today, I'm 10 lbs lighter than I was during a phase when I was working out five days a week. The difference is how sustainable this feels. A couple of pro tips from my experience: 1. Reuse what worked for you in the past. If you've ever successfully lost weight with a particular diet plan, bring it back. The GLP-1 takes the "white knuckling" out of dieting and makes it much easier to eat the way you were supposed to anyway -lean protein, vegetables, simple meals. 2. Slow and steady truly works. Be happy with one pound a week--or even maintaining during harder weeks. My entire 55-lb loss happened over 52 weeks. Consistency beats intensity. 3. Side effects were minor. I had a few small headaches and one or two nights of poor sleep after the weekly injection. Occasionally unhealthy food made me feel off, but that was rare and honestly a helpful deterrent. With healthy eating (which the medication makes far easier), it wasn't a problem. I meal-planned for about 10 months, and now I just naturally eat that way. Being at a normal, healthy weight again is worth every minor bump along the way. I have also encouraged 4 of my friends to do this as well and they are all having similar success. If it doesn't work for you, simply stop taking it but definitely try it with the support from the team at JumpstartMD Mt. View! read more

JumpstartMD - 131 lbs. I am 5'4" - Weight Loss Centers Near Me - Mountain View, California

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For me this place was the answer to the gapping ever widening hole in my health care. They have helped me with my weight, helped me with my blood pressure, helped me with my hormones. I am afraid to take any medication, they are super professional and thorough. They take blood test take your muscle mass were willing to work slowly with all my resistance. You go in every week they follow up on everything. I am getting better- cannot recommend them highly enough. read more

Hormone replacement Therapy (HRT) is life changing. I feel half my age and have more energy, libido and life satisfaction. I wish I had tried it years ago. read more

I love the Redwood City office so much! I joined in August 2018 with my husband and that's the best way to be successful for me. This has become our lifestyle with ease. Keto has become so "popular " that you can go anywhere to eat. Everyone at the Redwood City office is so warm and welcoming, from Theresa at the desk to my counselor Arlene, Jess, Joan, Lee and the Clinician. My husband has lost over 100 lbs so far and I've lost over 70 lbs so far. This has been the most successful weight loss program I've ever done. read more

I like to share my poor experience with this organization! I went in at the beginning of summer to inquire about their plan to help loose the pounds necessary to get back on track. Unfortunately on my first visit of introduction, after paying 200.00 for the consult, i was literally pushed to signup. I did, my responsibility. Once locked into a 6 month plan, the support fizzled. My experience was Poor scheduling, lack of followup, few scripted phone conversations , and overall waste of time and money. I will not go back ! read more

I had to write an update since it's been over a year since my initial review. I have lost 90 pounds and I started the BHRT (Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy) Program as well. I am now in the maintenance program for weight loss, still enjoying (and looking forward to) my monthly visits. I've never maintained weight loss for this long! The BHRT program is just what I needed at my age to boost the hormones that were low. Dr. Tandon is great! If you're considering this program, I recommend spending the time and making the investment. I truly believe this is the future of healthcare. read more

I'm back here after taking a break for covid and gaining 15lbs in that time and can already tell it's making a difference. The staff here is so encouraging. Nandita is so great at holding you accountable in a way that feels non judgemental and Suzanne explains the blood work and medical info so clearly. I really feel supported. Vanessa at the front desk is incredible with scheduling. I've come on the wrong day accidentally and still been seen! Overall great results and a super staff! read more

I've been nothing but satisfied since joining the program 7 months ago (learned of it through radio advertising). It's a simple and straightforward program based on a ketogenic (fancy for low carb) diet. Principles: 1. Low carbs + moderate proteins and healthy fats + moderate portion size + 100 ounces of fluid (mostly water) a day. 2. Log what you eat using a simple checkbox system that tracks "units" of carbs, proteins and fats. 3. Weekly weigh-in at the clinic for accountability, progress review and coaching. The secret: there is none. It takes commitment and discipline to get the weight off, and keep it off. Ketosis gets the weight off quickly in month 1. Your ability to learn new eating habits (just eating more natural food yet less food overall) is key to reaching and maintaining your target weight. The staff: friendly and knowledgeable. Waiting time has always been less than 5 minutes. The price: not cheap. For the weekly program (I strongly recommend to get the weight off) count on $100 a week. Insurance usually covers part of the cost - mine covered 60%. read more

So I have had issues with weight ever since college the same as many people looking at these reviews. I started this program in June 2017 as a 32 year old male that weighed 289 lbs. I tried diet and exercise, but nothing was working on my own. JumpstartMD was my last option before going with bariatric surgery. Long story short, I hit my goal weight of 200 lbs within 8 months. This place is great and I would highly recommend it with some caveats/prior recommendations. 1. This place is expensive, but think about the alternatives. -I have Blue Cross PPO insurance and was able to get some money refunded every month, but Jumpstart requires the full amount paid up front. This is definitely going to hit your pocket book, however the secondary weight-related health problems I was experiencing were also quite expensive. 2. Do some research about weight loss medications prior to arrival. -I was prescribed phentermine, but many people may not be eligible due to other health issues. The office will due an EKG, medical history, and some lab work to see if you are eligible. The weight loss drugs were KEY in this place working (along with the diet), so without one I would not recommend going. 3. You WILL have to change your eating patterns. -My girlfriend called this the "chicken, spinach, and blueberry diet". Basically, you are going to have an extremely low calorie diet. This is made possible by the fact you have an appetite suppressant and are not going to have the cravings that drive many people to overeat. Due to the low (think 1000 calories a day for a 6'1 male...) amount of calories you are eating, pretty much all of it has to be from protein. You have to have a certain amount of protein every day or you will start breaking down muscle mass/getting sick and that amount of protein pretty much takes you to the calorie limit. This is going to involve you weighing your food and really not eating out for the first few months at least. Be honest with yourself, because some people simply cannot handle this level of attention. Also, it would be almost impossible for a vegetarian to do this diet from my experience. I would not recommend this place if you do not think you can invest the significant amount of effort needed for this diet. 4. Long-term prognosis is hard to predict. -Once you get the diet down, I found it pretty easy to maintain while still on phentermine. You look at food as more of a fuel vs. a pleasure, which really helps. However, I did have to go on a phentermine hold for two weeks and gained a few pounds rather fast. My cravings came back hard, and that is always going to be a challenge for me. My particular cause of weight loss appears to be chronic, so I am at great risk of a relapse. Phentermine is not approved for long-term use. I am currently switching over to Contrave under my Primary Care Physician for long-term weight maintenance. You need to develop an exit strategy after a few months in order to keep your weight off. If you feel you can handle the four points above, I would strongly recommend going to JumpstartMD. My anecdotal results were: 91 lbs lost, 12 inches off my waist, and vast improvements in overall internal/mental health. It was extremely challeinging, but the team you will be working with seems to really be passionate about helping. read more

If you look at my other reviews, you'll see that I like food...a lot. Sooner or later, that was bound to catch up with me, and after struggling with that battle and losing fairly consistently, I feel incredibly fortunate to have found JumpstartMD. In six months, I'm down more than 50 pounds and still losing. For the first time in a long time, I'm fast approaching a very healthy weight, and confident I'll get there. The JumpstartMD program has been a great fit for me, and the staff at the Grant Rd. location has been wonderful to work with, full of good suggestions and encouragement. Plus, I like the that the office has the "doctor's office" feel rather than the "medspa" feel of some of the other offices. Thanks, Jumpstart MD! read more

I'm a 52 year old male and over the past 10 years or so I had gradually gained weight and found myself about 50 lbs heavier than I would have liked. I love to cook and really enjoy nice restaurants, and was struggling to find a lifestyle that helped me get back to a healthy goal weight. My wife works with the Stanford Cancer Center and one of her colleagues recommended JumpstartMD so I thought I would give it a shot. Since mid-December, I have made steady, consistent progress averaging about 1.5 - 2.0lbs per week for a total of almost 30 lbs at this point. Initially, I was very diligent about counting the portions and allotted amounts of protein/carbs/fats/fluids prescribed by the diet. After a couple months, I had a fairly good sense of the program and didn't really need to keep detailed records to maintain good progress. I still enjoy cooking and have been able to adapt my choices to comply with the program without feeling like I was having to make major sacrifices in terms of taste or enjoyment. I do take the prescribed Phentermine appetite suppressants, though when I skip a day or forget, I don't find the cravings to be too strong to manage. I will probably start to taper off the meds as I get closer to goal weight, but I don't think it will be an issue. This program is less about caloric restrictions (though portion size is an important element) and more about shifting the mix of carbs and proteins to induce a state of ketosis where the body burns fat rather than carbs for energy. The Jumpstart program emphasizes healthy proteins and fats, and lots of non-starchy vegetables as sources of carbs which I believe is far healthier and more balanced than the Atkins diet. Giving up starchy carbs and sugars is a sacrifice, but well worth it. The weekly consultations are also a great way to track progress and to keep yourself accountable for sticking to the plan. There are some negatives associated with this approach however (hence the 4 stars vs 5). First, during the initial week or two, I found some fairly intense carb cravings, but those subsided relatively quickly. Second, when you do enter a state of ketosis, the body can sometimes emit a funky odor, and it can also cause bad breath. This subsides a bit over time, and should go away completely during the maintenance phase, but good consistent hygiene (and sugar free breath mints!) is key for these side effects to not be too noticeable to those around you. And finally, the program is fairly expensive, but again well worth the investment. I will update this review again after I've attained goal weight and been in maintenance phase for a while. The true test of any weight loss program is whether or not the results are sustainable over the long term. So far though, I give two thumbs up for sure. read more

Jumpstart really helped me get my health back on track. I have tried many alternatives to "jumpstart" my road back to a more healthy lifestyle and weight and JumpstartMD really helped. Thorough evaluation performed when I first joined and good conversation on where I wanted to be. Working in tandem with the staff to get to my goal weight was very encouraging. The program was manageable for my lifestyle, I was given healthy tips to stay on track, the nurses/technicians were very supportive, encouraging and made me feel good about my progress. In 6 months I lost close to 30 lbs. I feel the healthiest I have ever felt, my metabolism is on a health program, I feel stronger and have more energy than I have had in years. Great program to "jumpstart" your way to a more healthy eating lifestyle. Can't recommend this program enough. Thank you to the team at the Mountain View facility. read more

JumpstartMD has helped me to lose and maintain my weight. Nothing else ever worked for me. The staff are very supportive, I have already recommended to several friends of mine, one of which has met her goal weight. Yes it is a bit expensive but not compared to how much I have spent on other plans that failed. read more

The JumpstartMD staff at the Mountain View site has been a tremendous help to assist me to reach my lifetime health goals. Through coaching and reviewing weekly activities; exercise, proper choices for food, and a long term plan to sustain a healthy life style. I've lost 70lbs, which many people would think is impressive, but the true success is accepting the fact that it's about personal accountability for your health. The JumpstarMD staff are professional coaches with a plan that works. Making the right choices, that's on you. Checkout the plan, and follow it. read more

I really don't like this center . I don't see any improvement they are making with my effort to loose weight . For the price you would think they could include B12 or hunger suppressants . Anything they do I can do it myself . Really I see no value in this establishment . I actually ended up feeling worse about myself instead of encouraged and supported . Will look for another weight loss center in the area . read more

Hello this is my review after 3 weeks (I have my last session this coming Friday) A few facts before I give my review: 1. I am a mid 40's male with 20 lbs to lose. 2. I was looking for something simple to follow that didn't make me buy food or eat stuff I didn't like. 3. this is Highly Carb and refined Carb restrictive. ITS NOT EASY. 4. The folks here are very nice, i was treated EXTREMELY well 5. This may or may not be for you depending on: $$, Insurance, accountability. I went hear due to some ads on the radio and thought I would try it for a month. My insurance picked up some of the cost so it wasn't too painful financially, although i only planned on staying on the program for 4 weeks. This program is all about, low carb and portion control. not lots of rocket science to it. cut out the bread, grains, cereal, potatoes and sugar and you can do this on your own. tracking what you eat is very helpful, you will have cravings, I did, but didn't cheat the first two weeks. I did cheat a bit, still no sugar in my coffee, some small amounts of ice cream or a small cookie. Wine on the weekends only in moderation. keeping VERY STRICT to this program i lost 6 lbs in 2 weeks and in week 3 only gained back .02 lbs, not bad. i needed the "cheat" day to see what my tolerance was. Now i know. Im back at it for the beginning of week 4 and hope to get down a few more lbs. overall, I'm going to be following a Ultra low Carb, High Fat program that you can find on-line and will save you some bucks. if you want to try if for a few weeks, sure go for it. it helped me. By the way, i took NO INJECTIONS or Medications they offered, only the multi vitamin. I could tell the weight l lost made my clothes fit better, i can only imagine what would have happened (or will happen) after i lose it all. btw, the concept here is having your body go into Ketosis. read about it on line. i actually made it into ketosis after 9 days (everyone is different) and you will begin to SMELL. its a natural by product of your body eating its own fat stores vs the carbs you eat. have fun..... read more

This is the ONLY thing that worked for me. I have been struggling from a 50 lb weight gain 6 years ago when i quit smoking cigarettes. I am close to the 2 month point and have lost 22 lbs. At first the diet was hard to follow because i am a vegetarian already but Lauren, health coach and Adrian~ nurse practitioner helped me with ideas of what to eat and other options. I have lost so many inches. I have made so many changes that i thought would be so hard , but became easier. I never gained any weight during any of my meetings.... only lost. This was the ONLY thing that worked for me. I am pretty confident that i have changed so many eating habits for good ! For life. Highly recommend this! read more

My only regret is that I didn't know about this place 5 years sooner! My metabolism slammed to a stop as I neared my 50's - I tried adjusting macros, keto, intermittent fasting, Jenny Craig, Optavia, exercising all the time, and the scale just kept climbing up. As a doctor myself, I was at a loss for what more I could do. I happened to complain to my own doctor at a routine visit and she (who had been managing my HRT) told me that she herself went to JumpStart for weight loss and BHRT (?!). I called that day. The combination of a very prescriptive keto diet, personally tailored BHRT, and weekly accountability and I feel like I've found the fountain of youth. In a little over 3 months, I've reached my goal and lost 19 pounds of fat and feel amazing. They coach you every step of the way - weight plateaued? They suggest minor tweaks that kick you back into ketosis and weight loss. Lipids not behaving on keto? You can get a deep dive lipid fractionation and a virtual consult with a lipid expert. It's not cheap but insurance reimburses most (and JumpStart submits to insurance for you). Oh, and I do have one more regret. Just before COVID hit, I broke down and bought larger size suits, figuring I would never lose the weight. Now, I have all these brand new, unworn suits in my closet that are waaaay too big! read more

After 6 weeks of being on the Jumpstart program, I'm almost to my goal weight and body % fat. The staff is really friendly and helpful and the program contains a lot of useful info on healthy eating and portion control. read more

My story starts the same as many, but thanks to JumpStartMD, it doesn't end that way. As a mom of two, I am constantly busy juggling work, family, and personal life. And somewhere along the way, I would juggle 1/2 of a chewed piece of pizza or some Goldfish crackers down the hatch, with an M&M chaser. After my son was born, I was up a stubborn 20+ pounds but after failed attempts on Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig I thought, "I'll get the weight off after my second." Then my little girl came into the picture. I weighed even more, and felt completely stuck in my heaviness. I was tired ALL OF THE TIME. I felt like crap ALL OF THE TIME. Nothing fit and I was about to buy my first pair of size 16 jeans...then I heard about JumpStartMD. I was skeptical at first, but then the first week I lost 4 pounds. Then the next week I lost another 4 pounds. The weight loss eventually slowed down to a more normal rate of 1-3 pounds a week but 6 months later I'm down a total of 40 pounds and wearing a size 6 or 8. I'm wearing clothes from nearly a decade ago, I have more energy, my body feels strong and healthy, and I have a new model for how to eat the rest of my life. JumpStartMD saved me. If you have any hesitations about starting this program, please don't. It has given me my life back, and I hope it will do the same for you. read more

I love this office! Why because it's right down the street from my work. They are always so friendly. They are very helpful and I never feel rushed. read more

I cannot say enough how this place has changed my life. I lost 35 pounds that I had put on over the years, one pound at a time, after having and raising kids. I tried less expensive fixes for years, like occasional Weight Watchers meetings and various apps and diet books. I bit the bullet this past summer, investing in myself for a change, and I feel I got my life back. In addition to losing the weight, all of my blood tests came back in a much healthier range, I have more energy for all the things I want to do every day, and I have a stronger belief in myself that I can do anything I set my mind to. We have a PPO, and so health insurance ended up paying for the majority of this, much to my surprise. I fit into ALL of my closet now, not just a sliver. And I spend a lot less money at the grocery store, now that I steer away from packaged goods. In the end, I probably saved money by doing this program, how crazy is that! It was hard for the first two weeks, but after that, I hit my stride, got comfortable with the changes they suggested in my diet, and never looked back. read more

Nice people but the program doesn't work for me on 2 important levels, cost and inability to take the meds that help to curb your appetite. First off if you are like me and don't have insurance then the $400 starting fee and the $388 per month fee might hurt a little. The starting fee covers a visit to Quest where you will go for a blood work up. Depending on your outcome and your heart stats (that they perform in office) you may or may not be eligible to take the appetite-suppression drugs they prescribe. I found out that I have a heart issue that I never knew I had and they wanted me to get an EKG from a hospital, but I have no insurance so...this was becoming very expensive and after a month I had to quit. Sure you can pay the $388 a month and go once a week to meet with a counselor who can sell you their vitamins and whatnot but $388 is a lot of money for someone like me to spend 10 minutes once a week to find out I gained another pound. This program may be really good for someone who can afford it, I can't and thats where my review ends. Nice people though! read more

Jumpstart MD is a low carb diet and has worked for me.It is a bit expensive,but I think it is worth it.I started in Late January 2018 and am down about 40 lbs. and 2 dress sizes so I am feeling great. The weekly weigh ins and consults keep you motivated.Since I lost the weight at a slower pace, I believe it will be easier to keep off.In my opinion,food prepping is important to keep you on track with low carb foods. The Mountain View Staff is so friendly and willing to help you however they can so you can reach your goals read more

This lifestyle diet really works!!! I've lost 23 lbs. in 14 weeks, an average of 1.6 lbs/week, so slow and healthy. The receptionist, nutritionists, and doctors in the Mt. View office are wonderful, very supportive and full of ideas and suggestion that help. They check my blood-pressure at every check-in as I opted to take the appetite-suppressant; it was extremely helpful the first month but now I only use them when I have bad cravings and am phasing them out. The JumpStartMD diet is low-cab similar to Paleo and Atkins and is not hard to follow for me at all. You get your carbs from vegetables and fruit and cut out bread, pasta, rice, cereal, cakes, cookies, chips, potatoes, beer, wine, and anything else that's high-carb. No need to count calories but you watch the portion sizes. I have to admit I'm too disorganized to stick to many diets but with this one, it's been enough to cut out the bad stuff that I wasn't supposed to be eating anyway and keep the correct portion sizes, and the pounds keep coming off. I have an injury so the only exercise I do is walk my dog and do some light weight training at home for upper body. Once the weight loss goal has been reached, you get to add in some carbs, like oatmeal and whole-wheat pasta and brown rice, but in order to maintain, I'm thinking it won't be possible to have carbs with every meal every day, so this is the lifestyle part. I'm finding I feel better and less bloated without the carbs so that's motivation to stay away from them as much as possible. Once in maintenance mode, more exercise is recommended to maintain the goal weight. This approach makes a lot of sense to me, and I feel I'll be able to keep the weight off in the future by following the JumpStartMD guidelines. I plan to add to this post in a year when I'll know how I did maintaining my new lifestyle diet. read more