Lose the fat. Keep the muscle.
Up to 25–40% of weight lost on GLP-1 medication without resistance training and adequate protein can be lean mass. Muscle is the organ of longevity — this program is built to protect it while the scale moves.
Weight loss done wrong ages you.
Adults lose roughly 0.8% of muscle mass per year from age 30 — faster after 60. Crash diets and unsupported GLP-1 prescriptions accelerate that loss. Lower muscle mass predicts higher mortality, worse blood sugar control, more falls, and less independence later in life.
The goal was never a smaller number. It's a better body composition: less visceral fat, preserved lean mass, stronger metabolic machinery.
What your plan includes.
- Medical evaluation — cardio-metabolic, endocrine, and hormone labs where indicated; medication history and safety screening
- GLP-1 therapy when appropriate — compounded semaglutide from $200/mo, tirzepatide from $325/mo, with physician monitoring
- Body composition tracking — BIA analysis of lean mass, body fat, hydration, and BMR ($49.99 intro test; included in GLP-1 programs)
- Muscle-first programming — resistance training targets and protein planning (typically 1.6–2.2 g/kg/day)
- Behavioral coaching — mind-body medicine and motivational support so changes hold
- All-inclusive memberships — from $150/month
Numbers worth knowing.
GLP-1 medications are prescription therapies with real contraindications and side effects. This page is educational; medication decisions happen in a medical visit after evaluation.
Stress, weight, and the nervous system.
Watch — Dr. Simon's KING 5 interview on stress & pandemic weight gain
Weight change is rarely just calories. Cortisol, sleep, and nervous-system load shape appetite, cravings, and where the body stores fat — which is why this program treats stress physiology as seriously as nutrition and training.
Weight loss questions.
Do I have to take medication to join the program?
No. Many patients run nutrition, training, and metabolic treatment without GLP-1 therapy. Medication is one tool — used when evaluation supports it and skipped when it doesn't.
Is GLP-1 therapy covered by insurance?
Coverage for weight loss indications is inconsistent. Visits may be billable when tied to conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or hyperlipidemia. Direct pricing is transparent: compounded semaglutide from $200/month, tirzepatide from $325/month.
How do you protect muscle during weight loss?
Protein targets around 1.6–2.2 g/kg/day, progressive resistance training at least twice weekly, adequate sleep, dose titration that respects appetite suppression, and BIA re-testing so lean mass loss is caught early — not discovered at the end.
What happens when I stop GLP-1 medication?
Without habit and muscle infrastructure, weight regain is common — about two-thirds of lost weight regained within a year of stopping in the STEP 1 extension study. That's why this program builds training, protein, and behavior first, so the medication is a phase, not a dependency.
Start with a body composition baseline.
BIA analysis + 15-minute physician consult — $49.99 introductory offer.
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