Now Enrolling

Medical Weight Loss
Done Differently

Precision microdosing protocols using compounded semaglutide, tirzepatide, and tesamorelin, supervised by a primary care provider who actually knows your health history.

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Open to Everyone - No Primary Care Membership Required

The Staywell Medical Weight Loss Program is available as a standalone program for anyone - no DPC membership needed. If you are already a Staywell Health member, you receive a monthly discount on your program fee as a member benefit, and your intake consult is waived.

Why Microdosing Changes Everything

Most weight loss clinics start patients on the same standard dose used in clinical trials. That approach prioritizes speed over safety - and it shows in the side effects.

⚠ Standard High-Dose Protocols

  • Start at maximum tolerated dose immediately
  • Rapid receptor saturation drives aggressive appetite suppression
  • Higher rates of nausea, vomiting, and GI distress
  • Rapid weight loss increases risk of lean muscle loss
  • Associated with "Ozempic face" - facial volume loss from muscle wasting
  • Hair thinning and loss from nutritional deficits and rapid weight change
  • Patients often stop due to intolerable side effects
  • Receptor downregulation may reduce long-term effectiveness

✓ The Staywell Microdosing Approach

  • Begin at a fraction of standard starting doses
  • Gradual escalation allows receptors to adapt physiologically
  • Significantly better tolerability - less nausea, fewer dropouts
  • Slower, steadier fat loss preserves lean muscle mass
  • Dramatically reduced risk of facial volume and hair loss
  • Sustainable results that don't rely on pushing to maximum dose
  • Personalized - dose adjusted based on your individual response
  • Integrated with nutrition and movement for lasting metabolic change

The Goal Is Fat Loss, Not Just Weight Loss

The number on the scale doesn't tell the full story. Losing muscle along with fat leaves you weaker, slows your metabolism, and increases the likelihood of regaining weight. Our protocol prioritizes body composition - losing fat while protecting the muscle you've worked for. That's why we pair every medication track with protein-forward nutrition guidance and resistance training recommendations.

Three Medication Tracks

Your provider will help you choose the right track based on your health history, goals, and how your body responds over time.

GLP-1 Agonist

Semaglutide

+ Vitamin B12

Semaglutide reduces appetite, slows digestion, and improves insulin sensitivity. Combined with B12 to support energy and reduce fatigue. Our microdose protocol starts at 1/5th the standard starting dose.

  • Best first-line GLP-1 option
  • Proven 12–15% average body weight loss
  • Improves blood sugar and cardiovascular markers
  • Weekly injection, self-administered at home
Dual GLP-1 / GIP

Tirzepatide

+ Niacinamide (B3)

Tirzepatide works on two appetite-regulating hormones simultaneously, delivering superior weight loss compared to semaglutide. Combined with niacinamide to support metabolic and skin health.

  • Strongest weight loss outcomes available
  • 18–22% average body weight loss in trials
  • Particularly effective for insulin resistance
  • Weekly injection, self-administered at home
GHRH Analogue

Tesamorelin

Body Composition

Tesamorelin stimulates your body's own growth hormone production to specifically target visceral fat - the deep abdominal fat linked to metabolic disease. Unlike GLP-1s, it works on body composition directly.

  • Targets visceral (belly) fat specifically
  • Preserves and supports lean muscle mass
  • Can be used alone or added to a GLP-1 track
  • 5 days on / 2 days off weekly schedule
  • Self-administered injection at home

Everything Included in Your Program

No per-visit charges, no hidden fees, no surprise bills. Your monthly fee covers everything below.

Monthly Provider Check-In

Telehealth or in-person visit with your provider for dose review, progress tracking, and prescription renewal.

Medication Pickup

All medications require in-office pickup. This allows your provider to supply needles, syringes, and personalized dosing instructions to ensure accuracy and safety.

Direct Text Access

Reach your provider between visits by text for side effect questions, dose concerns, or anything that comes up.

Nutrition Coaching

Protein-first guidance, anti-inflammatory food principles, and practical strategies for managing appetite changes on medication.

Activity Guidance

Personalized movement recommendations focused on resistance training and Zone 2 cardio to preserve lean mass during weight loss.

Progress Tracking

Monthly weight, BMI, and waist circumference measurements with progress charted over time to keep you and your provider on the same page.

Individualized Pricing

Pricing for our Medical Weight Loss Program is individualized based on your medication track, dosage, and clinical needs. There is no one-size-fits-all cost because there is no one-size-fits-all protocol.

Your provider will review your health history at your intake consult and build a plan tailored to your goals and your body. Pricing will be discussed transparently at that visit.

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Common Questions

Good candidates have a BMI of 30 or higher, or a BMI of 27 or higher with a weight-related condition such as high blood pressure, prediabetes, high cholesterol, PCOS, or sleep apnea. The program is not appropriate during pregnancy, with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or MEN2 syndrome, or with active pancreatitis. Your provider will review your full health history at intake.
Standard GLP-1 protocols start patients at doses designed for maximum weight loss speed - but this comes at a cost. High starting doses saturate receptors rapidly, leading to nausea, muscle loss, facial volume changes ("Ozempic face"), and hair thinning. Our approach starts much lower and escalates gradually, allowing your body to adapt. The result is better tolerability, preserved lean mass, and results that are sustainable rather than dramatic and short-lived.
Medications are compounded at FDA-registered pharmacies (Empower Pharmacy for semaglutide and tirzepatide; Alpha Biomed for tesamorelin) and require in-office pickup. This allows your provider to supply needles, syringes, and personalized dosing instructions at every pickup. You self-administer injections subcutaneously - your provider will walk you through the technique at your intake visit and is available by text with any questions.
GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide reduce weight primarily by suppressing appetite. Tesamorelin works differently - it stimulates your pituitary gland to produce growth hormone, which directly reduces visceral fat (the deep abdominal fat around your organs). It does not suppress appetite, making it an excellent option for patients who want body composition changes without aggressive appetite suppression, or as an add-on for patients already on a GLP-1 who want to accelerate fat loss while protecting muscle.
No. The weight loss program is available as a completely standalone service. If you are already a Staywell Health DPC member, you receive a monthly discount on your program fee and have your intake consult waived. You can also join the DPC membership at any time if you decide you want integrated primary care alongside your weight loss program.
Obesity is a chronic condition, and these medications work best as long-term tools. Most patients see meaningful results within the first 3 months, with continued improvement over 6–12 months. Patients who discontinue without a solid lifestyle foundation in place typically regain some weight. Your provider will work with you on a long-term strategy - including whether dose reduction, intermittent dosing, or a maintenance protocol makes sense for your goals.
Everything is included in the monthly membership. The program is transparent and all-inclusive - no surprise bills.

Ready to Get Started?

Schedule your intake consult with your provider. We'll review your health history, order your baseline labs, and build a protocol that fits your body and your goals.

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