Invest in Living values integrity in all that we do.
We wish to be upfront with you and answer any relevant questions you have on how our service works to benefit you. Please scroll down to read our answers to some frequently asked questions. If you still have questions, feel free to contact us for more details.

1. Why are the founders of Invest in Living, as Harvard-trained physicians, interested in offering people money to lose weight?
   We understand the true extent of the obesity epidemic and aim to help people lose weight – in any way possible.  We believe that offering people money for significant weight loss will ultimately improve the health of millions of Americans. 
2. How is Invest in Living able to offer life-changing financial payouts for weight loss?
   Based on previous scientific studies, we understand the probability of long-term weight loss success, and, with the help of complex mathematical algorithms, are able to account for this with our payouts. 
3. Why does Invest in Living offer both a 1-year and a 5-year enrollment pathway?
   The one year enrollment pathway will provide a smaller financial return for our clients, but is beneficial to those who desire to “fast track” their weight loss.  The 5-year enrollment pathway is designed for long-term weight loss success, and in turn provides life-changing financial payouts.
4. How will Invest in Living verify my starting weight?
   With your permission, your primary care physician or equivalent will sign a legal document attesting to your current height and weight.  Invest in Living employees will verify the accuracy of the information through direct physician contact.
5. How will Invest in Living verify my weight at the end of the enrollment period?
   You will report your end-enrollment weight on our website, and, if successful in achieving your target weight loss, will come in person to an Invest in Living Center or Invest in Living-affiliated Center for a weigh in.  If you are unable to do so, we require two official documentations of your weight; one of which must come from your primary care physician or equivalent.
6. How does Invest in Living prevent cheating?
   All our contracts are legally binding and we will pursue any unethical behavior to the full extent of the law.  We will require official documentation for reporting weights prior to and throughout the enrollment period and will thoroughly investigate all questionable claims as needed. 
7. How will Invest in Living prevent collusion with Primary Care Providers (PCP)?
   We will monitor outcomes with vigilance; if a group of clients with similar demographics, geography, and/or PCP has a significantly higher success rate than the remainder of our enrollees, this will be investigated.
8. How will Invest in Living prevent people from getting gastric bypass or gastric banding surgery and how will we enforce this?
   We are unable to prevent people from receiving gastric bypass or banding surgery, but if our clients undergo weight loss surgery, they will forfeit their enrollment and will not be eligible for their financial return.  All individuals that report successful weight loss will be examined for the scars associated with these surgeries. 
9. Why is Invest in Living not allowing weight loss surgery for enrollees?
   These procedures can be dangerous and can result in serious complications and/or death.  We hope to provide a safe, effective alternative to these operations and a simplistic, sustained way to lose weight.