A medical weight loss program at Regner Health Solutions is doctor-supervised care that shows you the real workflow instead of selling you a meal kit. It starts with an intake and baseline, matches you to a GLP-1 medication, titrates the dose slowly, and backs it with protein guidance, B12 support, behavior coaching, and weekly check-ins. We opened in Bloomington, MN in November 2022 and were one of the first clinics in the Twin Cities to prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide for weight loss. You will know the plan and the price before you commit to anything.
The short version: a diet program changes what you eat and hopes your biology cooperates. A medical weight loss program changes the biology first, then the nutrition and coaching finally stick. That is the difference this page is built to show.
Six stages, from the first free consultation through long-term maintenance. Every stage is doctor-supervised, and the whole thing is tuned to how your body responds rather than a fixed template.
There are a lot of weight loss programs. They mostly differ in whether they touch the underlying biology or just the behavior on top of it. Here is the honest comparison, in plain language, so you can see where a doctor-supervised medical program sits.
| Program type | What it changes | Doctor-supervised | Common failure point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial diet program | Food choices and portions | No | Appetite hormones fight back around week 6 to 8 |
| App or coaching subscription | Behavior and accountability | No | Coaching alone cannot override hunger signals |
| Online GLP-1 prescriber | Biology (medication) | Minimal, prescribe-and-go | No weekly follow-up when side effects hit |
| Medical weight loss program (Regner) | Biology first, then nutrition and behavior | Yes, weekly check-ins | Requires engagement, but the biology is handled |
A medical weight loss program is not anti-diet. Nutrition education and behavior coaching are genuinely useful, and they are built into our program. The difference is that they run on top of GLP-1 therapy inside the program, which quiets appetite so the nutrition side becomes achievable instead of a willpower contest. For the full breakdown, see our medical weight loss vs diet program comparison.
The medication does the heavy lifting on appetite. The rest of the program protects the quality of your weight loss and helps it last.
Price is the first thing most people ask about, and the honest answer is that it depends on your plan, the medication, and your dose. We quote real numbers only after we understand your situation. Here is how both the cost and the timeline typically work.
Our clinic is at 5270 W 84th St in Bloomington. Patients visit us from across the Twin Cities — and we also offer virtual visits for anyone who prefers to skip the drive.
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