Weight Loss
Medication journey starts here
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
Targeted weight loss with weekly injections.
$220 1st vial - lasts 8+ weeks.
$400 1 vial- lasts 4-5 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.