WEIGHT LOSS
Discover how our services can help you reach your weight loss goals.
Medical Weight Loss
Here at A-OK Vitality & Wellness we look at each patient differently. We will find out the root cause of your obesity or weight problem whether it’s caused from behavioral habits, stress, food sensitivities, or a hormonal imbalance. Our functional approach to weight loss will help you get to your optimal health. We will give you the expertise to either treat your obesity or lose those few extra pounds and keep the weight off long term. We will provide you with a support system that is 100% personalized to fit your busy lifestyle.
Our goal is to help you regain your vitality, confidence, and sense of wellbeing, and most importantly your life back!
Customized Weight Loss Plans
We create a customized weight loss plan to meet your specific needs, dietary requirements, and weight loss goals. The “one size fits all” approaches offered by many commercial diet centers often do not fit every individual; and, instead are practicing as a weight loss mill. Our provider will conduct a thorough intake of your medical history, dietary needs, weight loss goals, and other relevant information in order to make sure that your weight loss plan fits you perfectly and gives you the best chance of reaching your goals.
Our successful medically supervised weight loss program includes:
Review of medical history
Vital signs
Focused physical exam
Body analysis – weight, BMI, fat %
Lab work
Weekly/Monthly follow-ups to monitor progress
Weight loss interventions can include:
FDA approved Appetite-suppressant
GLP-1 receptors (ex. Semaglutide or Tirzepatide)
HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)
Fat burner/vitamin injections
Program materials for diet and exercise recommendations
Encouraging & Uplifting Support Staff
Encouraging & Uplifting Support Staff
Weight loss is easier when you have encouragement on your side!
Dietary Management
We are here to celebrate your successes and support you if things get difficult! There are many dietary plans that can be implemented based on your food preferences and dietary habits. Diets that are encouraged:
Ketogenic diet
Carnivore
Intermittent fasting
High Protein/reduced calorie diet
Very low calorie/lowfat HCG diet
Benefits of Intermittent Fasting Include:
Improved fat burning
Better blood glucose
Improved sensitivity to insulin
Better growth hormone secretion
Decreased inflammation throughout the body
Improvement in blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides
Less muscle loss
Decrease in food-related stress
Improved appetite control
Improved cardiovascular function
The new LEADERS in WEIGHT LOSS!!!
Injectable peptides known as Semaglutide & Tirzepatide are members of a class of drugs that have been used for diabetes management for over a decade – GLP1-RAs (glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists). The weight loss effects of these agents have been known for some time, however, Semaglutide & Tirzepatide are considered “best-in-class” GLP-1 RA for weight loss and was recently approved for weight loss by the FDA under the brand name Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro.
How They Work for Weight Loss
Reduces food intake by lowering appetite
Reduces cravings
Regulates blood sugar
Feel fuller for longer
Lower HbA1c levels.
Decrease body fat percentage.
It slows food digestion causing nutrients in food are released more slowly. This prevents blood sugar from spiking after a meal.
Decreased cardiovascular outcomes in subjects with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Enhance the growth of β cells in the pancreas.
Can improve longevity, reduce heart attack incidences, reduce stroke and kidney disease, can help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, and can even reduce inflammation in joints.
FAQs
Unlike phentermine, Semaglutide & Tirzepatide is not a stimulant. While other weight loss medications, like phentermine, have stimulating effects that help curb your appetite, Semaglutide & Tirzepatide works in a different way.
Yes, Semaglutide & Tirzepatide helps to curb your appetite. In addition to slowing gastric emptying to make you feel fuller longer, GLP-1 also plays a critical role in how your appetite is regulated.
Semaglutide & Tirzepatide are considered to be safe and effective when used as indicated. But every medication comes with risk of adverse side effects. The most common side effects of using Semaglutide & Trizipatide may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach (abdominal) pain, constipation, headache, upset stomach, feeling bloated, gas, and heartburn.
Note that is why we start everyone on a low dosage and titrate slowly.
Semaglutide or Tirzepatide shouldn’t be used if you or your family have a history of certain thyroid or endocrine cancer. Semaglutide or Tirzepatide should not be used in people with a history of pancreatitis. Semaglutide or Tirzepatide should be used cautiously for people on other blood sugar lowering medications.
HCG, or human chorionic gonadotropin, is a hormone that develops during the early stages of pregnancy. The hormone is responsible for maintaining the proper levels of progesterone that are necessary for a healthy gestation. It also sometimes triggers the release of stored fat from a pregnant woman’s body, especially in times of malnourishment. The nutrients pulled from the stored fat are then able to sustain her fetus. This unique feature of human chorionic gonadotropin is what led Dr. Albert T.W. Simeons to believe that a similar reaction could be prompted in the bodies of non-pregnant women and men who wanted to lose weight.
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Injections
Today, proponents of Simeons’ research have helped HCG injectable therapy programs to become a popular weight loss aid along with following a specific diet protocol.
Following an HCG diet therapy program requires a high level of discipline and involves:
Undergoing injectable therapy to maintain certain HCG levels levels for 20 or 40 days
Adhering to a strict, 500-calorie-per-day diet
Avoiding sugary and starchy foods
Avoiding sugary and starchy foods
While the caloric restriction is what will help you lose from one-half to one pound per day, the HCG therapy may help limit or eliminate feelings of hunger, fatigue, and lightheadedness, which commonly plague individuals following other low-calorie diets.
MIC Fat Burning Shots
Methionine Inositol Choline (MIC) Injections, also referred to as Lipo Injections, are used to help release fat throughout the body by specifically targeting its primary fatty deposits, namely the stomach, inner thighs, neck, buttocks, hips, and underarms.
Methionine Inositol Choline (MIC) Injections consist of a blend of lipotropic, i.e. fat mobilizing amino acids, which are capable of: enhancing liver function by assisting in the metabolism of fat cells; aiding in the prevention of cholesterol buildup; and helping to remove debilitating toxins from your liver. L-methionine is an amino acid, inositol and choline are cofactors, and together they aid in the elimination of abnormal fat cell deposits.
When these lipotropic agents are further combined with other vitamins such as B12, the synergy created can provide exceptional fat burning throughout the entire body!
B12 Energy Shots
Vitamin B-12 is a water-soluble B complex vitamin found naturally in a variety of foods, including meat, fish and dairy products. Vitamin B-12 is also added to some foods and is available as a dietary supplement. Vitamin B-12 injections are commonly prescribed to help prevent or treat anemia and B-12 deficiency. Vitamin B-12 DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS include: Depression and mood disorders, Fatigue, Memory failure, Anemia, Low blood pressure, and High homocysteine levels. While the shot addresses B12 deficiency, we also may prescribe B-12 injections to boost energy, as a therapy for depression, or to drive cognitive function.