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Barbara Hoefener NP

Weight Loss and GLP1

Basics of Weight Loss

Activity = 15,000 steps a day

Food = Calories in must be less than calories out.

More veggies and protein, less fruit and fatty foods.

No soda, fast food, or microwave dinners.

Hydration = Drink 1/2 your body weight in oz.

Sleep = 7 to 8hr of sleep or rest nightly.



Medication

Tirzepitide / Mounjaro

Semaglutide / Wegovy


Targeted weight loss with weekly injections. 

$400 for 1 month or 4 weeks (1st month 5 weeks)

Drug Class:

GLP1 + GIP agonist

What it does:

Increases insulin production, lowers glucagon secretion, and regulates appetite.

By slowing motility of intestines, your food is digested slower, causing a feeling of fullness faster. Insulin is secreted by the pancreas to keep your blood sugars from spiking and increases energy.

Benefits:

Weight Loss

Decreased appetite & cravings

A1C reduction (if diabetic type 2)

Improved cardio-metabolism

Side Effects:

Common: nausea/ vomit, constipation/ diarrhea, acid reflux/ stomach pain

Serious: Allergic, thyroid tumor, Kidney damage, diabetic retinopathy, pancreas or gallbladder inflammation.

Contraindication: Family hx of multiple endocrine neoplasia, hx of pancreatitis, or thyroid cancer. BMI<25.




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