Our weight loss groups are closed, which means you’re with the same people for the entire 26 or 52 weeks. No one coming and going, no distractions, consistent support for losing weight.We’re not opposed to weight loss surgery (we do weight loss surgery here at our hospital with our team of bariatric surgeons), but like weight loss medication, it’s not an intrinsic part of our lifestyle-change weight loss program. Many hospital-based programs and weight loss clinics advertise as a weight loss program or weight management program, but weight loss surgery or very low calorie diets is the emphasis (or all they do). We’re not opposed to weight loss medication, and we’re happy to refer you to one of our bariatric doctors or endocrinologists for a medication evaluation, but it’s not an intrinsic part of our lifestyle-change weight loss program. You’ll feel comfortable with like-minded people. You must have at least 50 pounds to lose to join our 52-week program.Your Registered Dietitian will discuss options with you if you are interested. Meal replacement products are available, but not a mandatory part of the weight loss program.We do not accept insurance and you pay fees monthly. Our fee: $65 per week, and a one-time fee of $90 for an individual screening appointment with one of our staff before you start.You’ll complete a battery of questionnaires before you start the weight loss program to help our weight loss experts learn more about how you lose weight, to plan your weight loss curriculum, and to predict possible obstacles to your weight loss.Our team of bariatric physicians, including endocrinologists who specialize in weight loss as well as diabetes and other metabolic disorders that can affect your ability to lose weight, are available to you for hormonal and metabolic testing for weight management if you desire. Medically supervised, hospital-based weight loss.Follow-up weight management program after 26 or 52 weeks for maintaining weight or losing more weight if you desire.Weight loss groups led by a team of weight loss experts, including a Behavior Therapist, Registered Dietitian, and Exercise Physiologist.26-week weight loss groups for adults 25 or older who have less than 50 pounds to lose.52-week weight loss groups for adults 25 or older who have 50 or more pounds to lose.BUT WE ARE RUNNING ALL OF OUR GROUPS ONLINE. Our Location We are based at Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital at West 114th Street and Amsterdam Avenue adjacent to the campus of Columbia University on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. We’re currently recruiting for a 26-week online program for individuals who have less than 50 pounds to lose to run on Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:45pm ET starting in September, and a 52-week online program for individuals who have 50 or more pounds to lose, starting in October. Contact Robyn Hersh at for more information or to register. This orientation will run online using Zoom. Our next orientation is on Thursday, August 26th, at 6:00pm ET. WE’RE NOW RUNNING ALL OF OUR GROUPS ONLINE! JOIN US FROM ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY! ORIENTATION