Weight Loss
What is weight gain and obesity?
Obesity and weight gain are complex conditions influenced by a combination of factors.
Dietary and energy imbalance between energy intake and expenditure, meaning people consume more calories than they burn through activity. However, it's not just about diet and exercise.
Genetics can play a significant role, affecting how the body stores fat and regulates appetite. If there is a family history of being chronically overweight, then a genetic factor may be responsible.
Lifestyle factors like poor dietary choices, little to no physical activity, and consuming high-calorie drinks and foods contribute to weight gain by consuming more calories than can be burned.
Socioeconomic factors like food access, emotional stress, education, and work environment.
Medical conditions such as hypothyroidism or hormonal imbalances can cause weight gain.
Weight loss medications
GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide 1)
Semaglutide (active ingredient in Wegovy®, Ozempic®)​
Semaglutide works by activating GLP-1 receptors. GLP-1 helps regulate appetite by making you feel full longer and reduces hunger by slowing down how quickly food leaves your stomach. This helps you eat less and lose weight over time.
Most patients lose on average 15% body weight combined with dietary and daily physical activity.
GIP (gastric inhibitory polypeptide)
​Tirzepatide (active ingredient in Zepbound®, Mounjaro®)
Tirzepatide works by targeting two different receptors in your body, GIP and GLP-1. By activating these receptors, it helps your body release more insulin, reduces your appetite by slowing down how quickly your stomach empties feeling less hungry, and helps control blood sugar level.
Tirzepatide results in an average 20% weight loss when combined with dietary and daily physical activity.
Oral medications
Vyvanse®
Vyvanse (lisdexamphetamine) is part of a group of medicines called stimulants. If you have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), this medicine can help increase attention and decrease impulsiveness (acting without thinking) and hyperactivity.
If you have binge eating disorder, it can help you to overeat less often.
Contrave®
Contrave contains a combination of two different drugs, bupropion and naltrexone.
This medication is thought to work by adjusting the brain's appetite and reward centers, which can help reduce hunger and cravings.
Phentermine
Phentermine (Adipex-P®, Lomaira®) is a prescription medicine used to lessen appetite. It can help weight loss by making you less hungry. Or it can help you feel full longer.
How does The Nudge help with weight loss?
​A health and nutritional intake consultation is essential for personalized medical weight loss treatment. To complete the paperwork necessary for a consultation, visit our weight loss service website, Nudge Fit.
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Nudge Fit can offer nutritional guidance with affordable medication treatment options you can order though the Nudge Fit store and we have them shipped right to your door. We give you the freedom to order your medication without the hassle of auto withdrawal membership fees.
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Health insurance coverage for Semaglutide and Tirzepatide
Coverage can vary with an average cost of $321 per month. Some insurance plans won't cover the medication until annual deductible is met. Meaning you'd be paying the full out of pocket cost around $1,349.02 per month.
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These medications are closely monitored for safety reasons.
