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I know that I put this on over years of eating and it is slowly coming off. I still get impatient because I am enjoying the “new me” more and more every day.

Kathy Henson, Gentry, AR

“I have ‘worried’ with my weight for years. Finally, my boss convinced me to try Dr. Tate. She and I teamed up to see Dr. Tate on your ‘buddy’ plan and started our counseling with Dr. Tate last April 14th.
“After our first visit I think we both knew this program was going to work for us! We both had thought Dr. Tate might be a ‘quack’ and only in it for the money but we found him to be attentive and caring about our feelings and questions. We never have felt rushed in an office visit. He has a great chairside manner!

“I have continued to lose weight each month. The first month was 18 pounds and about 12 inches, from what I remember. I usually lose 5-8 pounds a month and so far have lost 60 pounds.

“It has been painless also. The foods you eat are satisfying and there are many foods on the market now to help you stay on a low carb program. I love to travel and eating while away from home has not been a big problem on this program. The month we went on a cruise I still lost weight!

“Now I love to try on clothes. And the compliments I have had on my new look have been so much fun! My husband is very proud of me. All of this has encouraged him and my daughter to go on the low carb plan too. He has lost 35 lbs and my daughter has lost 45 pounds.

“I truly believe this is a plan I can live with for the rest of my life. And all because of Dr. Tate! Whatever it costs, it is worth it!”

Ruth Ann Borchert (retiree), Bella Vista, AR

“I started out considerably overweight. I had low self confidence. When it came to my appearance, I always felt like everyone knew what size I wore and how much I weighted. I had low energy levels and felt bad all the time.

“I was very nervous about my first appointment [at Tate Healthcare]. I had never tried to lose weight through a set program. All of my questions were answered before I could even ask!! Everyone was so nice and made me feel comfortable. We set my goals!

“[Treatment has been] wonderful!! The first two weeks were the hardest. Only because you tend to eat a lot of high carb foods out of habit. The treatment has worked perfectly for me.

“What benefits? Where do I start? I got my personality back! I’m much more confident, and in three months I’ve gone from a size 20-22 to a 14!! I NEVER thought Ii could do this, and I have with the help of Tate Healthcare.

“If you are having any doubts, just call and ask questions! Everyone at Tate is more than willing to help. The best thing is that now I am more than willing to tell you how much I weight and what size I wear! And if you’re concerned about the cost—it is actually more than you think . . . don’t forget the new clothes, new running shoes, new hair cut and the new you! It’s definitely worth it!”

Laura Boysen, Rogers, AR

Over the course of 10 years I had gained a great deal of weight; my feet ached and my muscle tissue hurt. I was even taking pain medication and going to a podiatrist. My outlook was very bleak.

The [Tate Healthcare Specialists] clinic is very calm and attention has been paid to privacy. I like the fact that there are no “exam rooms.” I see my doctor regularly and monitor my own health so I don’t need more “exams.”

Treatment has been a journey. I’ve learned so much about food and emotional needs. I also have e-mailed Dr. Tate and gotten an immediate reply.

I can walk and run 2 miles now. I am wearing smaller clothes and during the holidays my husband and I went dancing. I am setting a good example for my daughter.

I think if one does a cost comparison there are several interesting facts. How valuable is your life? How much medication are you taking for weight related health problems? What are the long-term benefits of being healthy? How much is a gym member ship that you’ll never use because you are embarrassed by your weight?

Toni Carter
Roger, AR

Dr. Tate,
I weighed 360lbs when you introduced me to Protein Power. I weighed
Saturday at 299lbs !!!
You have given me my life back !!! I am less depressed and have more
energy! I have much more to lose but I have a great start!! Thanks again !!

Michelle Diedeirch

360/299/180 Since December 2002

“I was on a [weight loss] plateau & was having hunger problems & craving sweets.

“[Dr. Tate] was very informative and encouraging. I really felt like this is a ‘way of life,’ not a diet.

“Dr. Tate is very personable & it’s nice to work with a doctor who has had weight issues & understands what you’re going thru. I’ve lost every month I’ve been going to see Dr. Tate.

“I’m losing weight, but a lot more inches. I feel good about that. The medication is very helpful with [appetite] control. Dr. Tate has turned me on to exercise. I enjoy it, instead of dreading it & I feel like this is a life style change I can continue. My self-esteem has improved greatly.

“It’s a very positive experience, from the office staff to Dr. Tate. Positive and encouraging! I’ve lost inches, weight and gained self-esteem. I have the energy now to play with my 3 year old & it’s like my husband & I are on a 2nd honeymoon. Whatever it costs, it’s worth it. The quick response to phone calls & emails demonstrates the commitment that Dr. Tate has made to his patients.”

Sherry Dotson

Lowell, AR

“[I had] increased weight gain with elevated blood sugar levels. [I was] outgrowing all clothes with no higher sizes available. [My] moods where I didn’t want to deal with people; at work, I had concentration difficulties.

“[At Tate there was] a very pleasant atmosphere. Everyone is interested in helping me. Information materials are readily available and the explanation of the program by Dr. Tate was excellent.”

Kathy Durkes

Springdale, AR

“I was overweight, didn’t feel good—was very self-conscious. Everything I would eat made me feel bad—didn’t fit into clothes like I wanted to.

“[Tate Healthcare] made me feel like I was very important to them. I left there knowing I had gone to the right place to help me get back on track.

“[Medication has had] no side effects—I would not even know I was taking anything.

“ . . . I feel 100% better—I have learned to eat what I’m supposed to. Stomach problems are gone. I have dropped 2 sizes in clothing in 2 months.

“[Dr. Tate] has helped me to be accountable to the doctor. He’s been there and knows what we need. I always feel he has my best interest at heart. He wants me to succeed. I truly believe his is the safest, easiest & life-long life style. I don’t have to worry about eating anywhere—there’s always something there I can eat.”
Donna Fairchild
Rogers, AR

“I needed to lose weight to relieve the stress on my joints following hip replacement. I’ve been overweight all of my adult life. Many diet plans left me gaining any weight lost plus a few pounds more. All diets left me miserable, emotionally upset, hungry & craving all the foods I couldn’t have on those diets.

“Everyone at the clinic [Tate Healthcare Specialists] were very nice, helpful and more than willing to discuss all my concerns & questions. Dr. Tate has always been an excellent sounding board for me and is a very likeable & understanding man. Never have I had to endure shame as at Weight Watchers or TOPS. I have appreciated the intelligent exchange of ideas and consideration. I had to suspend my program for several months due to serious surgery & my husband’s cancer treatment.

“[Treatment has been] “Very good! The “dieting” has been so much more satisfying for me than any other. I have always loved meat, cheese, and butter—all the things I can now eat! My medication helps too and minor adjustments have been done with good results.

“[I now have] a positive attitude toward losing weight. My general health has improved much to the wonderment of my family doctor.

“I believe this is the best way to lose weight for me or anybody else. One does not need to constantly swell on foods & what can be eaten, as most diets require special planning, measuring & coordination—thus you are always thinking about food, what you cannot eat and knowing you will end up eating food you didn’t want in the first place!”

Marilyn J. Franklin, Bella Vista, AR

“[I was having problems with} manic depression and obesity.

“I talked with Dr. Tate, he prescribed a diet for me and a diet pill which makes me not crave carbohydrates. Also a medicine for depression.

“It gets easier day by day.

“My depression is much better, and I have lost weight.

“I was at the end of my rope. Dr. Tate has made me realize I can have a much better life”

Lee E. Graham
Huntsville, AR

“I can say in all honesty that I have been absolutely delighted with the weight loss program and services offered by Tate Health Care. I was very skeptical before I started. I have been on every program, diet etc… there is. I have lost over 100 pounds on a famous program only to gain it right back.

“The solutions offered at Tate are easy and they work. Not only am I losing weight, but I feel confident that I will be able to maintain the weight loss. The program (I hate to call it that) is so much a part of my everyday life that it requires little conscious effort on my part anymore.

“So many of the weight loss programs treat people like children using guilt and scoldings to try to motivate. At Tate I was treated like an adult, things were explained completely and made sense. I would recommend Tate Health Care to anyone wishing to lose weight.”

Kathy Hanlon (teacher), Rogers Public Schools, Rogers, AR

“[I was] uncomfortable in clothes, lacking energy, and feeling desperate to do something to make a change.

“Dr. Tate was very kind. He really understands what it’s like to be overweight. The low-carb diet was explained and two helpful books were given to me that help.

“The medications really help me to stay on the low-carb diet.

“[I feel] more comfortable in my clothes and [have] more energy. I have more confidence too!

“Obesity is a disease that will lead to other diseases, so you need to make an effort to fight obesity before you have other problems also.”

Linda Malloy

Elkins, AR

To Dr. Tate,

I was having problems with my blood pressure and my family doctor recommended that if I could lose forty pounds, maybe I wouldn't have to take medication.

So I have been with the program for three months and have lost twenty pounds, and working on thirty more before my Anniversary in July.
My first visit was in October 2002.

I was treated very courteously by Dr. Tate and his staff.

I would recommend any one that is having a problem managing their weight to give Dr Tate a call.

Thanks so much,

Phyllis McGaughy

“[I was] overeating—eating when not hungry.

“[Tate Healthcare] was very pleasant; everyone nice. No hole-in-the-wall place.

“[With treatment] I can even look at donuts without wanting one. I have no craving for my worst enemy—bread. I feel better about myself and my looks, and am going out more.”

Frances Spielman

Rogers, AR

“I needed to lose 50 pounds.

“I was very impressed with the positive attitude of Dr. Tate and his staff. There was no question in their minds that this was the program and way of life for me.

“The weight loss was very easy. The food diary was helpful and I still use it today! The medication was really helpful also.

“I lost the weight and was in better shape than when I was in my late teens and early twenties!

I did gain some weight back, but I am now back on the program and will have it off in no time. When I went back with the gained weight, they did not make me feel bad or embarrassed about falling off the wagon. They were glad to see me. You have to get in your mind this is a life style not a “diet” and it makes it a lot easier.”

Lisa A Thompson, Springdale, AR

[Before treatment with Dr. Tate I was] “following a low-fat diet and exercising one hour a day, 5 days a week for one year: I had lost a total of 10 pounds.

[With treatment by Dr. Tate I] “lost 6 pounds the first month on the protein diet without any real cravings for food.”

“The protein diet has worked very well. All together I have lost a total of 35 lbs. I hit a plateau for 2 months, but with new medication my last visit I had lost 6 lbs. more.

“Diabetes runs in my family and I was a borderline hypoglycemic; but on this diet I find I am full and even if I get hungry I don’t have the shakes, headaches, queasiness that goes with hypoglycemia.

“This is not just a fad. The doctor himself is on the diet and has made it more a way of life.

[At Tate Healthcare Specialists] “they work with you; do not make you feel bad if you hit a plateau like I did, but work to get you back on track.”

Pamela Lorrie Engleman
Bentonville, AR

“I was 75 lbs. overweight, having trouble breathing, couldn’t get up after getting down to do anything near the floor.

[At Tate Healthcare Specialists] “the office staff was very professional, friendly, and helpful. Dr. Tate was very kind, understanding, and informative about how we could change my condition.

[Treatment has been] “excellent: in 7 months I have lost 63 lbs., six inches around my waist, and the roundness in my face.

“I can now walk anywhere without shortness of breath & my blood pressure has dropped from 145 over 85 to 105 over 60.”

Robert Harbit
Rogers, AR

"I was overweight and on the verge of losing my commission [in the military] related to my size.

Dr. Tate was understanding of the situation and the importance of the National Guard to my life. He was very informative on the lifestyle changes needed to help me reach my goals.

I have already lost over 50 pounds and I am well on my way to being able to keep my stripes.

I have more energy and my clothing fits better. My wife, who has helped me by implementing the lifestyle changes I needed, has lost 25 pounds and is regaining the confidence she had when we first met."

Todd Reynolds
Springdale, AR

"I craved carbs all the time. I tried all types of diets & just couldn't stick to them. I was gaining weight & getting nowhere but bigger.

[At Tate Healthcare] "It was a very comfortable experience. Dr. Tate shares information with you. I wasn't for sure about this at first until I met Dr. Tate & listened.

"I have had more enjoyment, felt better than I have in a long time. The meds do really work w/o any side effects.

"I purchased a Total Gym 1700 Club. I am addicted to it. If I miss a night working out, I can tell. I work out 20 mins. My stress level has reduced.

"If you have tried all other diets & pretty much given up, call Dr. Tate. I thought 'man that's a lot of money' but my wife said not as much as a funeral or hospital visit if you don't do something.

"It has been a life change for me. My wife does the food program with me so it really has become a life change for us instead of a diet."