Overview
Our comprehensive, doctor-supervised weight loss approach addresses the complex factors that influence your weight, including metabolic health, hormonal balance, lifestyle factors and behavioral patterns.
- Treatment approach: Personalized, physician-supervised programs
- Duration: Ongoing with regular monitoring and adjustments
- Results: Gradual, sustainable weight loss, typically 1-2 pounds per week
- Price range: Customized based on individual treatment plan
Our Tailor-Made Approach
Personalized Weight Loss Plans
Every patient receives a customized program based on a complete (and ongoing) metabolic health assessment, detailed medical history review, lifestyle, realistic goal setting and personal preferences. Your plan evolves with you, ensuring continued progress toward your goals.
Physician Supervision & Medical Oversight
Safety and effectiveness are our top priorities. Dr. Virpal Thiara and our medical team provide ongoing supervision throughout your journey, including regular check-ins and progress monitoring, medication management when appropriate, lab work and metabolic testing, body composition analysis to track fat loss versus muscle retention and adjustments to your plan based on your response and results.
Nutritional Counseling & Custom Dietary Planning
Achieving truly sustainable weight loss requires understanding how to nourish your body properly. Our nutritional guidance includes personalized meal planning tailored to your lifestyle, education on portion control and macronutrient balance, strategies for dining out and social situations, addressing nutritional deficiencies that may hinder weight loss, and practical shopping lists and meal prep guidance.
Fitness & Activity Guidance
We will provide realistic exercise recommendations tailored to your current fitness level, physical abilities and personal goals. We help you develop an activity plan that’s both effective enough to accomplish our goals and enjoyable enough to be sustainable. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to optimize your existing routine, we provide the guidance you need.
Behavioral Support & Habit Change
Addressing the emotional and psychological aspects of weight management is crucial for lasting success. Our behavioral support helps you identify and overcome emotional eating patterns, develop healthy coping mechanisms for stress, create sustainable lifestyle habits, build confidence in your ability to maintain results and address underlying factors that may sabotage your progress.
GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss
GLP-1 receptor agonist treatments have revolutionized the medical weight loss world in just a few years due to their raw effectiveness. These prescription medications work by mimicking a naturally occurring hormone in your body (GLP stands for “glucagon-like peptide”) that controls appetite, blood sugar and digestion.
It is this multifaceted approach to weight loss that makes GLP-1 agonists so effective. This injectable medication suppresses appetite, slows gastric emptying, stabilizes blood sugar and reduces cravings all on its own.
Understanding the Treatment Process
GLP-1 medications are administered as a subcutaneous injection, typically once a week. Treatment begins at a low dose, increasing gradually as indicated by your body’s response. Most patients notice decreased appetite within several weeks of beginning treatment.
Our medical team will provide careful oversight and guidance throughout your GLP-1 treatment to make adjustments as needed for safety and effectiveness.
Supplemental Therapies
To improve your weight loss results, we offer several supportive options, including natural weight loss treatments.
B12 Injections
Vitamin B12 shots support your weight loss journey by boosting your body’s metabolism rate, increasing energy levels for more active days, improving immune function and helping convert stored fat and proteins into usable energy.
Lipotropic Injections
These powerful fat-loss supplements contain a blend of vitamins, minerals and amino acids, including B-12, methionine, inositol and choline. Lipotropic injections for weight loss help release stored fat, increase fat-burning capacity, boost metabolic rate, support healthy liver function and provide sustained energy throughout the day.
Vitamin B + Lipotropic Combination Shots
Our combination injections merge the energy-boosting and mood-enhancing benefits of Vitamin B with the efficient fat-burning properties of lipotropics in a single treatment. These shots boost metabolism, help regulate cholesterol levels, increase fat metabolism, alleviate stress and support overall wellness during your weight loss journey.
Prescription Weight Loss Medications
For appropriate candidates, we offer physician-prescribed weight loss medications as part of a comprehensive treatment plan. These medications work through various mechanisms, including appetite regulation, targeted metabolic support and fat absorption prevention. All medication protocols are carefully monitored for safety and effectiveness.
Non-GLP-1 Medication Options:
Our medical team may recommend one or more of the following FDA-approved medications based on your needs:
- Metformin – Helps improve insulin sensitivity and metabolic function
- Phentermine – Reduces appetite and increases energy expenditure for effective short-term weight loss support
- Bupropion/Naltrexone (Contrave) – Combination medication that reduces cravings and appetite while addressing emotional eating patterns
- Topiramate (Topamax) – Helps decrease appetite and enhance feelings of fullness, often used for patients with certain metabolic profiles
Dr. Thiara will determine which medication, if any, is most appropriate for your weight loss journey based on your medical history, current health status and specific goals.
Hormonal Evaluation & Support
An often overlooked stumbling block, hormonal imbalances can be especially detrimental to weight loss for patients over the age of 40. When appropriate, we conduct comprehensive hormonal evaluations and provide targeted support to address thyroid function, sex hormone balance, cortisol levels and insulin resistance.
Benefits of Medical Weight Loss
Our physician-supervised approach offers distinct advantages over commercial diet programs:
- Safe, medically-guided weight loss based on your unique health profile
- Sustainable results through lifestyle changes rather than restrictive dieting
- Expert accountability and support throughout your entire journey
- Comprehensive care that considers your whole health picture
- Evidence-based strategies proven to deliver lasting results
- Regular monitoring to ensure safety and optimize outcomes