It can be hard enough to stick to a new diet when you're preparing your own meals—when you're out at a restaurant, the difficulty increases tenfold. Luckily, Extreme Weight Loss Center offers its clients a 24-hour support hotline, which they can use to have consultants guide them toward responsible meal choices. It also offers menu plans that teach clients what to eat even when they're out at fast-food joints. Unconditional support and smart meal planning are two of the main ways EWLC helps clients shed unwanted pounds.

Additionally, its weight-loss programs encourage members to drop in several times a week for powwows that dole out customized feedback and B-vitamin injections, which may help reduce bloating, stabilize blood-sugar levels, and break down foods. Programs are tailored for women, men, or children, and can include anything from exercising tips to school-lunch suggestions. Those with busier schedules can opt for the at-home program, for which staffers email or fax weekly menus, ship vitamins, and perform weigh-in consultations over the phone or via carrier pigeon.