Weight Loss

Our exclusively virtual medical weight loss program is cost effective, and personalized to ensure you reach your goals. We provide a number of options based on your specific needs. 

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Medical weight loss , also known as non-surgical weight loss, is weight loss approach based on adopting healthy eating and lifestyle habits, and utilizing medications when necessary to help jumpstart and sustain your weight loss journey.

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We utilize the either the drug Semgalutide (brand name Wegovy® ) , or other oral medications coupled with nutritional counseling to ensure sustainability of weight loss.  We also offer a non-medication diet and lifestyle program for those not interested in medical weight loss.  All weight loss patients can choose to simultaneously enroll in the gut health program for a comprehensive approach at addressing obesity by supporting gut health and addressing any nutritional deficiencies through supplementation. 

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Weight loss FAQs 

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Is Medical weight loss right for me or should I choose the non-medication plan?

 

Medical weight loss may be right for you if you: 

• you want to lose weight without surgery or if you don’t qualify for surgery. 

• your BMI is >30 or 27-29.9 and have weight related complications or medical problems (diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure). Use this BMI calculator to determine your BMI (link)

• you have tried dieting on your own without sustained success. 

• you are worried about health complications of overweight and obesity such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or sleep apnea. 

• you need to lose weight before bariatric surgery. 

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What is Semaglutide (Wegovy® )? ​

Semaglutide was FDA approved in June of 2021 and is thus far the most effective medication for weight loss in the United States. It has been a game-changer for medical weight loss patients, and we are bringing it to you at affordable cost via specialty compounding pharmacy as it is currently not typically covered by most insurance plans.  

Wegoy®  is the brand name for Semaglutide. Semaglutide is a member of a class of drugs that have been used for diabetes treatment since 2005 - GLP1-RAs (glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists).  Semaglutide works by mimicking the naturally occurring hormone in the human body called  glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) . It targets areas of the brain that regulate appetite and food intake and induces a sensation of ‘feeling full’ which helps control cravings and ultimately promote weight loss. 

 

What's the difference between Ozempic® and Wegovy®? 

Both Ozempic® and Wegovy® are brand names for the same medication: semaglutide. There are differences in dosing between the two. 

 

How is Semaglutide administered? 

The medication given by subcutaneous injection (under the skin) in the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm. We realize that some are hesitant to use injections, but the injection is via a very SMALL needle and will not typically cause any substantial pain (rather a mild sting). It is a weekly injection (given once per week) which makes it convenient for those who don’t remember daily pill making them more likely to adhere to the treatment plan. 

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What are the side effects? 

The main side effects are gastrointestinal:  nausea, diarrhea, and less commonly vomiting. In the clinical trials leading to drug approval (STEP 1 trial) these side effects were generally mild to moderate and, for most patients, improved over time. The medication dose is increased gradually under the supervision of our healthcare providers to reduce these gastrointestinal side effects.

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Are there people who should not take Semaglutide? 

GLP-1 receptor agonists should not be taken during pregnancy , if you have a history of pancreatitis or a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or a disorder called multiple endocrine neoplasia. Patients who have diabetes and take insulin need careful (preferably in person) monitoring to avoid low blood sugar and thus we are not accepting patients who use insulin at this time. 

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Do you prescribe other weight loss medications? 

Yes we do prescribe other weight loss medications. The nurse practitioner will perform an evaluation to determine the most appropriate option for each patient. 

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Ready to get started? 

The first step is to determine your starting point: take time to assess your emotional and physical health, as well as your daily habits since we believe holistic perspective is important to address overweight/obesity. 

A physical assessment includes weighing yourself and measuring your waist circumference. The body mass index (BMI) is calculated from your height and weight (calculator 1 and calculator 2).

 

• A person with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight

• A person with a BMI of 30 or greater is considered to have obesityIf you have any questions, please send us an email. 

 

If you have any questions, please send us an email. 

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