I am a greatly different and healthier person today than I was a year ago. It was at that time that I began working with Dr. Kane on a plan to become well. Last year, I was gravely challenged by my medical situation. I weighed over 300 pounds. I had just had surgery for a weight-related problem. I was an insulin-dependent diabetic and I had a number of other medical issues related to my obesity. Even more, I was no longer able to engage in and enjoy many of the activities I had in the past because of my condition. It was my good fortune to be introduced to Dr. Kane at that time. I have since taken advantage of the many individualized services he offers to reach my specific wellness goals: a structured diet program, medical supervision, exercise programs, stress control techniques, and counseling. Today, I have lost over 125 pounds. I am no longer taking insulin and my other medical issues are under control. I have a dietary program that is reasonable and that I feel I can sustain. I am enjoying my life more and have returned to activities I had let go: exercise, hiking and jewelry-making. I still have a ways to go, but I know I can get there with Dr. Kane’s continued assistance and support. 

M, attorney, Waterbury, CT

Clinical Follow Up: M presented to me weighing 320 pounds and suffering from diabetes, for which she needed large doses of insulin, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obstructive sleep apnea, and knee pain.  She was afraid she would never make it through an entire weight loss program and just hoped one day she could hike again.  One and a half years later, she weighs 145 pounds, and has been cured of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and sleep apnea.  She takes no medications, exercises regularly and continues to eat with moderation.

Dr. Kane was the best solution to help me prioritize my diet and exercise plan right before I got married last fall. I was so nervous about walking down the aisle feeling “big” in front of all my friends and family.  When I walked into Park Avenue Weight I only had three months to lose my goal of 20 pounds which I did not see possible because of everything I had planned in such a short time. I had spent my whole life trying to take off that extra weight.  Dr. Kane put me right on a calorie restricted diet and told me exactly what I had to do in order to lose 20 pounds in three months.  Every week I followed up with Dr. Kane and he altered my diet so that the weight kept coming off and made the perfect plan of attack before my big day.  Not only did the weight for the first time come right off, but I continued to lose weight after the three month program! I felt like it was not just a three month program but a set of skills I would use for a life time. 

S, event planner, New York, NY

Clinical Follow Up: Fortunately S came to me with no clinical problems, but her concern over her weight going into her wedding was beginning to consume her.  She was able to stick to a plan in spite of all the distractions, made a beautiful bride and continues her healthy lifestyle today.

I’d lost weight before on crash diets and by skipping meals, but always regained the pounds soon after.  Dr. Kane recommended I eat three meals a day, follow his caloric regimen and exercise daily.  The result was a gradual loss of 33 pounds over five months.  One year after reaching my goal, I am on maintenance and continue to exercise regularly and have kept the weight off.   In Dr. Kane’s program, health considerations are an essential complement to weight loss.  I feel better, look better and am less tense.

Thank you. H, business owner, New York, NY

Clinical Follow Up: H was a former athlete who had long since become inactive.  He now had high cholesterol, borderline hypertension, and had difficulty sleeping from anxiety.  After five months, he reached his goal weight, his HDL (good cholesterol) had more than doubled (from 45 to 95), his blood pressure had normalized and he was happy and sleeping through the night.

I came to Dr. Kane after having avoided doctors and ignored my health for nearly a decade.  Now married and with a daughter on the way, I knew it was time to start taking care of myself.  I was shocked when I found out that I now weighed over 240 pounds, and had high cholesterol and diabetes.  It only took me one visit with Dr. Kane to get my self to be convinced of his program.  He designed a diet and exercise regimen for me to manage my conditions and, within three  months, I had lost 27 pounds and no longer had diabetes or high cholesterol…all this without medications!  I know I still have a long way to go to optimal health, but I appreciate all that Dr. Kane has done for me.

D, investment banker, Long Island, NY

Clinical Follow Up: D is a classic example of someone who lost sight of his own health in favor of his career. After making some lifestyle modifications he has been able to shed 44 lbs in the first six month  and rid himself of high cholesterol and diabetes without the need for medications.