Phase 3of the Protein Sparing Modified Fasting diet is the Free Lifetime MaintenancePhase. This portion of our program is the final and most important phase.Patients who have remained actively involved in a supervised weight maintenanceprogram have achieved 100% success in keeping their weight off. In the 18months that follow your bariatric diet you'll confront the inevitable hurdlesto weight loss: holidays, vacations, stressors, etc. We know you are human andunderstand these things can lead to weight re-gain. Our bariatric specialistswill continue to counsel you on dietary recommendations, exercise, and buildingnew, healthier relationships with food. We measure our success by your abilityto maintain your goal weight long after you've graduated from our program. Wemake sure you are equipped with the right information to re-enter a world fullof temptations and confusing choices. Reaching your goal is not the end of ourrelationship, it's just the begining!