Valens Medical Institute

My journey started one year ago. I am a young guy who never really thought that I would have a medical problem. Through my new insurance at my new job and at the urging of my wife I finally got a physical and to my surprise I had high cholesterol and hypertension. My doctor told me that the only way for me to avoid medications is by losing weight. I tried everything out there and was successful for a month then regained. Everytime that I regain, my pressure goes even higher. After my son was born six months ago I decided that I needed professional help and really lose the weight. I discovered Valens through a friend of mine. I am happy to report that I am now no longer overweight and have normal pressure and cholesterol. I am looking forward to being healthy and keeping up with my 6 months old boy. Pros: The doctors Cons: Industrial location more

Professional. Personable. Caring. Nonjudgemental. The doctors at Valens are the best. They really know what they are talking about. They took the time to really explain obesity to me. I was surprised how affordable this program was. Yes, ithe cost may sound daunting at first, but after I went home and discussed it with my wife, it was actually cheaper than most programs that my wife had been on. Both my wife and I are lifelong dieters. I really hope that Valens is my last time. My wife is waiting for me to try it before she tries it. After five weeks in the program, I feel great. Despite the fact that I am not eating meals, I have the best energy that I've had in five years. I think I might even start training for a marathon. Jeff Pros: The doctors. Their receptionist Shabby. Cons: Nothing more

I have never wrote an onlline evaluation before. After my experience with Valens, I feel that I should applaud them on what they do. Over the past 10 years I went from 150 pounds to 180 pounds. A lot of it was due to the steroids that I had to take. Instead of helping me with the weight gain, my doctors just kept on giving me more medication. I was taking three pills for diabetes, two for high blood-pressure, and one for cholesterol. Of course I am still on the steroids. I've tried every program possible to try to lose the weight because my doctors told me that it's due to the prednisone and the weight gain. I finally arrived at Valens. I have lost 80 pouinds so far and I am completely off all the medications except the prednisone which I need. Thank you Valens. more

My friend recommended this place to me. I have done a lot of research on weight loss programs. I was skeptical at first because of all the failed attempts in the past. I just joined this past weekend but I know that I can suceed with these doctors. First of all, they actually talks to you. They listened to my issues and came up with a plan just for me. It really was a specail experience in that the doctors here do not have a "I am the doctor worship me" attitude. They are smart and discussed the latest research and data on weight loss with me. For once I actually felt like I was part of the team and that I was involved with the management of my medical problems. Dr. Yan was especially sweet. Pros: The doctors Cons: Needs more hours more

This was an amazing experience. I have the typical fat girl story. People made fun of me growing up. I have tried multiple weight loss programs and spent millions on weight loss supplements just trying to lose some weight. The result, I can typically lose about 20 pouonds and regain it within a month. Of course everytime that I regained, I regained more. The doctors at Valens helped me lose 50 pounds in four months. Yes, I have regained some of the weight (a whole 2 pounds... go me!!!) I will be forever grateful to the doctors at Valens for giving me a life and also the amazing support. more

osing weight is easy???: Well I wouldn?t go that far. I can say that I had to put a lot of hard work into this but it has all been worth it! I had a school reunion coming up that I wanted to look amazing for. I sat down with one of the doctors and we came up with a realistic goal that I was really happy with. Not only did I reach that goal (modest 30 lbs and 6 dress sizes) and had a great reunion but with all of the classes and education that I received I have continued to loose even more weight. I have referred many of my friends and family there who have also been extremely happy and will continue to let everyone know about them! Pros: Professional and super friendly staff, not your typical cold doctors office ambience Cons: parking stinks. wish they were open on more days more

Well I am 65 years old and was referred to Valens by my primary care doctor. My metabolism has slowed down quite a bit with age and I wanted to improve my health while lowering my weight and learning how to eat better. So far I have lost a total of 20 lbs even though part way through the program I had to have a surgery and was not able to come in for a couple weeks. I find for myself that the dietitian portion of this program is extremely helpful. If I am going out to eat then we go over good food choices to make at the restaurant. If I am cooking a meal for my family I get healthy recipes ahead of time and learn what I need to cut out or add. Not only myself, but my husband and family have all benefited from what I have learned. I plan to keep going to reach my goal and lose 15 percent body fat? I am already down 10 percent! My primary care doctor is amazed that I am doing this good. Pros: This was so easy to follow, open parking, weekend hours more

I won?t say I am an expert on this program but I have been with it for a few months now. My total weight loss is up to 87 Lbs and I have gone from 52% body fat to 30%. I attend all of the lectures and have learned so much about portion sizing, good fat verses bad fat, how to read a food label, and my all time favorite lecture by the doctors was the truth and myths about weight loss. The program for me was easy to stick with. They take the guess work out of losing the weight while teaching me how to keep it off in the future. I am now in a phase of the program that is teaching me all the right foods to eat and I am still doing great and losing weight every week. I now have more energy and am able to get out and do some exercise now that the weight is gone. My friends and family all say they don?t recognize me which I take as a big compliment. I would highly recommend this program to any one I know and to you too. Thank you for listing to my story. Pros: Parking, Privacy, The staff is amazing Cons: I would like to see the psychologist more more

Five months ago, my doctor was concerned about my weight and how it was affecting my overall health. He told me I needed to lose weight in order to control my cholesterol and BP. I had tried other weight loss programs with no success, but he referred me to Valens Medical which he said I would see guaranteed results if I stuck with the plan. I have been on the program for a few months now and I am already down 62 pounds and lost over 6% body fat! I am also doing personal training outside of the program which I believe is helping me achieve results faster. I?m still losing weight, my cholesterol and BP are both under control now and I couldn?t be happier! Pros: Program works! Cons: Only open for patients 2 days a week more

Over the past few years I had gained over 50 pounds so I decided it was time to lose weight. I began the Valens program 3 months ago and so far I have lost over 70 pounds! The first few weeks on the program were challenging, but some of the ready-made products helped make the program easier and more convenient for me. Not only am I down 8% body fat, I now have my BP under control. Thanks Valens! Pros: Very supportive, friendly staff and quick service Cons: Lectures only Saturdays more

Just completed their 10 week Tonal Lean Program. Really like the emphasis their doctors placed on designing a nutrition plan based on body and fat composition assessment. Went their based on recommendation of a trainer and was surprised to see how easy the program was to follow. The staff the just so friendlly and easy to communicate with. Attended only a couple of their lectures but really enjoyed the psychologist their who really helped with tips on cravings. Would defintiely recommend! Pros: Super friendly staff, great office feel, I saw results right away Cons: Online scheduling was a little difficult to learn at first more

I'm a total perfectionist, and when my trainer recommended going to Valens Wellness for a free body fat test I knew I had to try it. Even though I'd been working out hard, I was shocked to find out that my body fat was near the high end of the "healthy" range. I always thought I knew how to eat healthy, but the doctors and dietitians at Valens have really taught me how to use nutrition the right way to get the best results from my workouts. Now after my first month on the program, my body fat has started to come down and I can finally see the muscles I've been working so hard to train. The program is easy to stick to and I like combining Valens food with healthy meals that the dietitians help me plan. I'm very happy and would recommend this to anyone. Pros: Evening & Saturday hours, great location Cons: None so far! more

OK, so I have tried just about every program at this point and now wish I had not wasted my time on the others. Like many I have gone through the ups and downs of dieting. At Valens Wellness I finally have the tools to make it on my own. I was started on a custom plan that allowed me to drop over 16lbs my first month and the weight kept coming off. I have not looked this good or felt this good in many years. My weekly doctors and dietitian visits along with group educational classes gave me the keys to keeping this weight off long term. I can?t thank them enough!!! more

Great program to lose weight fast with reasonable prices. The office staff is friendly and greets me with a smile every time I walk in the door. I am on week 8 now and so far my fat percentage has decreased 5% and I'm still losing weight. The doctors are very intelligent, and I learn more and more with each visit. I know I have a ways to go still, but by the time I finish the program, I am sure I will take away enough information to maintain a healthy weight for the rest of my life. Pros: Lectures, seeing a doctor every week more

After almost 5 weeks on the Valens rapid weight loss plan, I'm under 200 pounds for the first time since high school (which was a LONG time ago)! I look forward to seeing Shabby, the medical assistant, every week because she's on the weight loss plan too and is totally shrinking. The dietitians, Karla and Tracey, are really supportive and keep me on track with my diet plan. The doctors here are amazing too. It's so cool that they actually take the time to teach classes to the patients too. I'm learning so much that I know I'll never be in my 200's again. I could've never done this alone. I'm not at my goal weight yet, but I know it won't be long til I'm there. more

Well I wouldn?t go that far. I can say that I had to put a lot of hard work into this but it has all been worth it! I had a school reunion coming up that I wanted to look amazing for. I sat down with one of the doctors and we came up with a realistic goal that I was really happy with. Not only did I reach that goal and had a great reunion but with all of the classes and education that I received I have continued to loose even more weight. I have referred many of my friends and family there who have also been extremely happy and will continue to let everyone know about them! Pros: Parking, we know how that can be in Irvine/Newport Beach more

I have been pretty thin most my life?that is, until I had kids. After I had kids, I started gaining weight and it seemed no matter what I did, I couldn?t lose the weight. I tried Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig but to no avail. Then a friend told me how well she was doing at Valens Wellness and that I should give it a try. I went in for a free consultation to learn more about the program because I figured what do I have to lose? I knew right away the program was a good fit for me because they catered it to my lifestyle. My goal was to lose the 30lbs I put on after my youngest was born. They suggested I start with the 10 week program because that would be about how long it would take for me to lose all the weight. After the first week I lost 7 pounds! After 10 weeks I was only a few pounds away from my goal weight so I signed up for one more month. I reached my goal of losing 30 pounds at the end of that month and I couldn?t be happier! Not only do I feel really good about myself now, but it feels even better that I worked hard at something and succeeded! I have been off the program for 4 months now and I haven?t gained any weight back. It really works and I have already recommended this program to all my friends who want to lose weight! Pros: Food variety, customized diet, beautiful office! more

I first came here to get my body fat tested because my trainer suggested it. I was shocked by what I saw! I'm not overweight, I just wanted to tone up some areas. Well, what I found out was that my body fat percentage was 33% which is above the normal range! I'm asian and I was told that a lot our culture tends to have lower muscle mass, so we tend to have more fat even though we aren't overweight. I've been doing the program now for 2 months and my body fat percentage is now at 26% and my lean muscle mass has gone up dramatically! I am now on the maintenance program there, and they're really helping me to make the right everyday food choices so I can keep these amazing results I've worked so hard for! The staff at Valens are so nice and I would recommend this program for anybody! more

I know most men don?t think about weight loss but when my primary doctor told me that I now had diabetes it seemed the only thing that I was on my mind. I looked around at all of the programs in my area and did my research and found that there was not another program like this one. Within one months time I have already made a huge change in my body comp and lost 22lbs. My primary doctor was very impressed with this change. I look forward to improving my health and having a long happy life. Thank you to the hard working staff at Valens Wellness. Pros: Saturday hours more

Always blessed with slow metabolism, weight fluctuation has always been a problem for me. I really got a wake up call when my doc recently told me that I have borderline diabetes and put me on medication. I was told that if I don't lose some weight and eat better, it would be a matter of time before I am on insulin. I found Valens program online and having just finished the 10 week program, it has just been a wonderful experience. Working with dietitian Karla, she has taught me how to reevaluate my eating habits and choices. I had been caught in a vicious cycle of feeling lousy, overeating, not going out, overeating more, and feeling even more miserable. Losing weight with Valens has been like learning to ride a bike, as I really enjoyed the weekly physician health lectures and support group meetings to help me keep the weight off for the long run. I am no longer on diabetes medication. Thank you!! Pros: customer service, doctor supervision Cons: Had some hunger initially but soon resolved more