Medical Weight Loss in St. Petersburg, FL

Medical weight loss is a weight management program supervised by a licensed provider. It combines a medical evaluation, nutrition and lifestyle guidance, regular check-ins, and prescription medication when clinically appropriate. Your plan is built around your health history, not a generic diet.

FDA-approved weight management medications are generally for adults with a BMI of 30 or higher, or 27 or higher with a weight-related condition such as high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes. Your provider also reviews your medical history and current medications, because some conditions rule these medications out.

Semaglutide acts on the GLP-1 hormone receptor, and tirzepatide acts on both the GLP-1 and GIP receptors. Both help regulate appetite and fullness, which makes it easier to eat less. FDA-approved versions for weight management include Wegovy (semaglutide) and Zepbound (tirzepatide).

Yes. The FDA approved the Wegovy pill (oral semaglutide) in December 2025 and Foundayo (orforglipron) in April 2026 for weight management. Your provider can tell you whether an oral option makes sense for you.

The most common side effects are nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, and stomach pain, usually while your dose is being increased. These medications carry a boxed warning about thyroid C-cell tumors and aren't used if you or a family member has had medullary thyroid cancer or MEN 2. Your provider reviews these risks with you before prescribing.

It depends on your starting weight, health, medication, and habits, so no honest provider can promise a number. Losing 5% to 10% of your starting weight can already improve blood sugar, blood pressure, and triglycerides. Your provider will help you set a realistic target.

Your first visit includes a one-on-one consultation, a body composition analysis, and a personalized weight loss plan. Lab work, medication, and follow-up visits are priced separately, and you'll know those costs before you commit.

Your cost depends on your plan, medication, lab work, and how often you check in. Insurance coverage for weight management medication varies by plan, so check with your insurer. We'll walk you through expected costs before treatment starts.

Usually, yes. Blood work such as a metabolic panel, A1C, thyroid, and cholesterol tests gives your provider a baseline and helps show whether medication is safe for you. Your provider decides which tests you need based on your history.

It's a quick, noninvasive scan that estimates how much of your weight is fat, muscle, and water. Tracking it over time shows whether you're losing fat while keeping muscle, which the scale alone can't tell you.

Yes. The goal isn't to ban the foods you love. Your plan can work around brunch on Central Avenue, a grouper sandwich at the beach, or a Saturday Morning Market run, with portion and ordering habits you can repeat.

A plateau doesn't mean treatment has failed. Your provider looks at your progress, medication response, eating, activity, and sleep before deciding whether to adjust your plan.

Many people regain some weight after stopping GLP-1 medication, which is why maintenance matters. Your provider plans that transition with you and focuses on the habits that keep your results in place.

Book a consultation online or call . Your first visit covers your health history, goals, and body composition, and you'll leave with a personalized plan.