Considering starting a commercial weight loss program?! You know the ones: WW, SOTA, MEDIFAST,…read moreJenny Craig, Nutrisystem, etc ... Do yourself a favor. Instead of spending a considerable fortune on those programs. Make an appointment with Dr. Anamekwe and talk to her about what she teaches. Once you discover that your insurance provider will cover the Obesity Prevention/Weight Loss Counseling Program. You will save yourself much of the money you would've spent on the commercial programs and be left with only your regular insurance copay. Vivify Wellness Center does offer shake mixes & bars but these are simply optional tools to help you on the way to your goal weight! It's not mandatory that you purchase the shakes/bars. They're an option if you want to. Seriously, I almost feel like I'm cheating when I think of the money I'm saving by working with Dr. Anamekwe versus the commercial weight loss programs. Believe me, I've about tried them all. That's exactly what it is too, you work together with Dr Anamekwe as she coaches you to a new way of eating. She'll tell you on your first visit, "Where you are is not your fault! This is what society has taught you and so many others with advertising etc." Vivify Wellness Center has been such a blessing to my life! Better yet, Dr. Anamekwe and the program that she has constructed has been such an answer to the adjustments I needed to make for my overall health. When I started this healthy lifestyle I weighed 444 lbs at 44 yrs of age I could only see one path and that was a downward spiral. I had new physical side effects presenting themselves for the first time of my life and I knew I HAD TO DO SOMETHING. Dr. Anamekwe has opened my eyes to a sustainable lifestyle that is leading to my ultimate health goals. It is a relatively simple mindset that has been shrouded so long by our society's advertising and merchandising of empty calories and SUGAR, SUGAR, SUGAR. I grew up in the 80's so all I knew was sugar, sugar, sugar intake. From surprise toys in sugary cereals to promotion of sugary, sugary sodas. Fast Food 'Happy Meals' and all that. My childhood was littered with false advertisement of a eating lifestyle that will lead to ... I hate to say it but ... death ... Dr. Anamekwe teaches the detriment of insulin resistance. Anyone who has reached obesity has built up insulin resistance. Thanks to Dr. Anamekwe's program I have learned that the first step to successful weight loss is reversing the damage that insulin resistance has caused. Her program introduces a new clean way of eating. I don't call this a diet because it is not. Let's face it too, the moment I think 'diet' I've already all but given up at that point. This is a new way of eating that eliminates unnecessary sugars (including most sugar substitutes except Stevia because it's natural) and most carbs and introduces a more natural way of eating which includes high protein, moderate level of fat, low carb, and low sugar. I know what you may be thinking ... "gosh, I could never do this ... clean eating ... no way" I'm hear to tell you that if I can, you can. As I mentioned, I had already tried all of the commercial weight loss programs out there (WW, Medifast, etc) I also tried Keto and Atkins. I would lose 40 or 50 lbs but then gain it all back and more. Dr. Anamekwe said something during my visit today that really resonated with me. She said, "This program should be the last one you try because it works and you can stay with it." I'm here to tell you it has not been very hard. It just requires determination and following her directives. Before you know it you've developed a new pattern and it becomes your new way. With your new commitment to a cleaner eating lifestyle and moderate physical activity Dr. Anamekwe is more than willing to aid you in your new healthy weight goal. Whether that just entails healthier eating or a prescription to aid in appetite suppressant or the more effective processing of sugars internally. With your initial proven commitment Dr. Anamekwe will introduce aid to help you in your journey. This aid is both instructional and medical intervention. Dr. Anamekwe has offered such great counseling in my regular appointments. This counseling along with my adherence to the program and determination is leading to my success. At first I would think "dang, I need to lose close to 200 lbs! I will never be able to do that!" Well, here I am only 4 months into the program and I've lost over 70 lbs! 100 lbs lost is so within my sights I can practically taste it (no pun intended, haha). After 100 lbs lost I'll be on the downward slope! Now that I'm 4 months into the program this is just the way I eat now. It's not a burden. I don't feel that I'm deprived or anything. Dr. Anamekwe has helped me open my eyes. She is not only my doctor but a companion in this journey to a healthier lifestyle. This program has literally saved my life! Thank you, Dr. Anamekwe, you are the best!

Do not come here if you value customer service and normal wait times. Office staff are less than…read morepleasant, non-welcoming, and interrupt your appointment without knocking. Appointments are often overbooked so every visit will include extended wait times (1 hour+) without considering the scheduling of other patients. The doctor herself is highly knowledgeable but takes a wholistic approach to mental healthcare trying to find alternative solutions to lifelong clinical mental health issues. I was made to feel like I was the only patient she's ever seen with ongoing issues as her solutions that may have worked for other patients, did not work for me. She is also dismissive and doesn't fully listen to your wants and needs. At my most recent appointment, she did not understand my request for microdosing to continue experiencing weight management while saving on cost. She provided no clear timeline for tapering off of Zepbound to maintain my current weight and made me feel that she could no longer help me and failed to refer me to a specialist. I do not recommend this facility unless you are extremely overweight and believe in wholistic mental health treatment. I submitted this review on Yelp as her Google reviews are typically deleted or commented on to put blame on the patient.