Weight Loss

You’ll receive comprehensive care from board-certified physicians who understand the science behind weight loss and how to optimize your results safely. Unlike quick-fix solutions or unsupervised programs, our medical oversight ensures your treatment is properly dosed and monitored throughout your program. We perform extensive laboratory panels before starting treatment and review every result with you personally, so you understand exactly how the medication affects your body and what adjustments might enhance your progress.

GLP-1 medications work with your body’s natural hunger signals rather than fighting against them. You’ll notice a significant decrease in appetite and food cravings, making it easier to stick with healthier eating patterns. The slowed gastric emptying means you feel satisfied longer after meals, eliminating the constant battle with hunger that derails many weight loss efforts. This natual appetite suppression allows you to focus on nourishing your body without obsessing over every meal.

We reject cookie-cutter protocols in favor of truly individualized care. During your consultation with Dr. Yablonicky, we’ll review your complete health picture, including lab work, body composition, and personal goals. Some patients benefit most from GLP-1 therapy, while others achieve better results by optimizing thyroid levels, testosterone, or other endocrine hormones. We’ll determine the best approach for your unique situation and adjust your plan as you progress.

One important consideration with GLP-1 medications is that they cause broad spectrum weight loss, meaning you’ll lose both fat and muscle. Since maintaining muscle mass is critical to long-term health and metabolism, we provide specific guidance on how to minimize muscle loss during treatment. This includes recommendations for protein intake, resistance training, and monitoring your body composition with our on-site DEXA scans to track changes in muscle mass versus fat loss throughout your program.

Treatment begins with once-weekly subcutaneous injections at very low levels, allowing your body to adjust comfortably. We gradually increase your dosage over several weeks to months, minimizing side effects like nausea, diarrhea, and low blood sugar. After approximately three to four months, you’ll reach a weekly maintenance dose or can choose to discontinue therapy if you’ve achieved your goals. This gradual approach ensures you get maximum results with minimal discomfort.

GLP-1 stands for Glucagon-like peptide-1, a hormone your body naturally produces to regulate blood sugar and appetite. GLP-1 medications mimic this hormone by enhancing insulin secretion, slowing stomach emptying, and reducing appetite signals in your brain. These combined actions help you feel fuller longer and naturally eat less, leading to significant weight loss.

Medically supervised GLP-1 therapy provides fast and effective weight loss results in combination with proper nutrition and lifestyle modifications. Most patients notice decreased appetite within the first few weeks, with visible weight loss following shortly after. We start at low doses and gradually increase them over several months to ensure sustainable results.

The best GLP-1 medication depends on your individual health profile, medical history, and how your body responds to treatment. During your consultation with Dr. Yablonicky, we’ll review your complete lab work and discuss which option aligns best with your goals. We monitor your progress closely and can adjust your medication or dosage to optimize results.

Semaglutide decreases your body’s natural production of glucagon, creating two powerful weight loss mechanisms. First, it slows gastric emptying so food stays in your stomach longer, making you feel full and satisfied after eating. Second, it acts on appetite centers in your brain to reduce hunger signals and cravings.

Tirzepatide works similarly to semaglutide, but has added activity as a GIP agaonist(glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) enhancing fat metabolism and satiety, which often leads to more significant weight loss and better blood sugar control than GLP-1 alone. It does this with typically less side effects than semaglutide.

Retatrutide, or “GLP3,” is an experimental peptide that acts similarly to both of the available GLP1 drugs semaglutide and tirzepatide, but has a third activity on the hormone glucagon. In early trials this “triple-agonist” has shown the ability to induce even more significant weight loss and curbs appetite with greater muscle sparing than semalgutide or tirzepatide. Currently, it is only available through authorized, monitored clinical trials, and not for public use. Products marketed as retatrutide before approval are unregulated, often illegal, and can be unsafe. Dr. Moreno and Dr. Yablonicky can counsel you through these issues and monitor you should you decide to use a form of retatrutide before it is FDA approved.

GLP-1 medications are FDA-approved and extensively studied for safety under proper medical supervision. At MEDHERO, we require comprehensive lab work before starting treatment and monitor you closely to minimize side effects like nausea and low blood sugar. Dr. Yablonicky reviews your complete health profile to ensure GLP-1 therapy is appropriate for you.