I started with Dr. Robert Fortino in his South Jersey office in March of 2023. As a person who has been overweight to obese for almost his entire life, anytime I would go to a doctor about my weight would be accompanied with self doubt and pity. However, my initial start with Dr. Fortino was different. From the start, Dr. Fortino was very supportive and gave me the map to dropping weight. He taught me how to have a healthy lifestyle without stressing over confusing and misleading information that so many other sources would provide. While I would be doing a lot of work, I was assured that I could count on the Doc for his support, both in our appointments and while I was on the outside working on my journey. Dr. Fortino also gave me something that I had never had in any of my previous visits to weight-loss doctors: self-belief that I could do this. Along the way, I have found that his professionalism and dedication are genuine. I have also come to learn that his staff is equally professional and dedicated. So I write this post nearly 200lbs down. I couldn't have done it without Dr. Fortino and his staff. And while I still have a long way to do, I couldn't imagine achieving any of these goals without the support of my family, friends, and Dr. Fortino and his staff! Thanks Doc! You guys are the best!