Weight Loss Management

with a Star-Care Family Wellness physician

Get on the right track with a personalized, medically-proven weight loss plan in Chicago Ridge.

Three plan options that will be further customized during your visit:

Telehealth coming soon!

Introducing telehealth for weight loss! Offered in Illinois, and other states to be determnined. Check back soon for more details.

Star-Care now offering Mounjaro!

You can now get Mounjaro for weight loss under the care of a physician in Chicago Ridge. Read more about Mounjaro under Plan 3 below. Contact us today so that we can determine if Mounjaro is right for you and your weight loss goals.

Successful Weight Loss & Management

We partner with you to create a plan for successful weight loss, management, and maintenance. It’s important to us that you find the right balance in your life, between diet, exercise, and adequate sleep. To get started, complete our intake form, or read about the starting plans below. There are three plans available. No matter which one you are on, we encourage a diet and exercise plan for long-term maintenance.

The Slow Carb Diet

We encourage our weight loss patients to follow the slow carb diet. It is important that you follow our doctor’s recommendations throughout the course of your plan.

Required Medical Visit

All plans require a medical visit, pregnancy test, and labs. We need to rule out thyroid conditions, diabetes, cardiac conditions, etc. before proceeding with any weight loss plan.

Our Weight Loss Plans

All weight loss plans include diet and exercise plans.

All plans require a medical visit with lab tests.

Plan 1

The non-medicated plan for weight loss of 15 lbs or more within 3 months or less.

This plan includes four lipotropic injections administered once weekly for four weeks.

Includes weekly checks of waist inches, and weight checks for 4 weeks.

This also includes Nutraburst ( a liquid vitamin supplementation) and Resolution Drops (an appetite suppressant) from Total Life Changes Company which is provided in the first office visit.

A coupon for an IV vitamin Drip is included in this package.

What are lipotropic shots?

MIC – VITAMIN B12 is the lipotropic shot we offer in the clinic at Star-Care Family Wellness. These injections are offered in Plans 1 and 2. 

MIC stands for methionine, inositol, and choline, three fat-burning amino acids that are naturally found in the body. Also known as lipotropics, these chemicals help to prevent the buildup of cholesterol throughout the body, improve the metabolizing of fat, and facilitate the removal of wastes and toxins from the liver.

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is sometimes called the energy vitamin. This water-soluble vitamin helps to keep the body’s nerve and blood cells healthy. It also helps to prevent a form of anemia that can make you tired and weak.

Methionine is an essential amino acid that plays an important role in metabolism.

Inositol is a vitamin-like natural sugar related to the B vitamin family. Inositol helps to metabolize fat and may improve insulin function in the body.

Choline is an essential nutrient that is related to B vitamins. It is responsible for lipid (fat) metabolism and transport and has other jobs in the body related to cell membrane structure and other functions.

Benefits of MIC B12 Shots

Fall Special

Package of 4 MIC B12 injections: $100

Plan 2

Medicated 12 week plan using Phentermine or Qysmia. For weight loss of 20 lbs or more.

Must be under the age of 60 with no cardiac conditions and not pregnant or breastfeeding.

Phentermine should be used together with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management in adults with an initial body mass index of 30 kg/m2 or greater (obese) or 27 kg/m2 or greater (overweight). Written script will be provided.

Qysmia should be used together with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management in adults with an initial body mass index of 30 kg/m2 or greater (obese) or 27 kg/m2 or greater (overweight). 

Mail order script provided for a 6 week supply of Qysmia from a mail order specialty pharmacy.

Plan 3

Medicated plan using injectables. For weight loss of greater than 15% body mass and may be used for maintenance.

Must be under the age of 60 with no cardiac conditions and not pregnant or breastfeeding. There is a risk of low blood sugar when using Mounjaro.

Includes Mounjaro and other injectables to discuss with the doctor. Mounjaro is used for weight loss up to 21% of a patient’s body weight.

If you are a commercially insured patient, you may be eligible for for the Mounjaro Savings Card program that allows you to play only $25. Contact us to determine eligibility.

Ready to Lose Weight for Good?

Fill out our intake form to get started.