Medical Weight Loss · GLP-1 Medications

Medical Weight Loss with GLP-1 Medications

Physician-supervised weight loss with GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, plus lab testing, hormone care and real follow-up. Close to Kingwood and The Woodlands in New Caney.

Why medical weight loss

When diet and exercise are not enough

Weight is not just willpower. Appetite hormones, insulin resistance, sleep, stress and, in midlife, falling estrogen or testosterone all push the scale up and make it hard to keep weight off.

Medical weight loss at elev8HRT combines GLP-1 weight loss medication with lab testing, nutrition and strength guidance, and, when it fits, hormone replacement therapy. One physician sees the whole picture.

Our program

GLP-1 options and support

Every plan is personalized and supervised by Julie Bernell, MD.

Semaglutide

A once-weekly GLP-1 medication that reduces appetite and helps you feel full sooner.

Tirzepatide

A once-weekly medication that acts on two hormone pathways, GIP and GLP-1.

Semaglutide vs. tirzepatide

How the two compare for weight loss, side effects and cost.

Menopause weight loss

Combining GLP-1 care with hormone therapy for midlife weight gain.

Protecting muscle

How to keep muscle and strength while losing weight on a GLP-1.

Side effects

What is common, what is serious and how we manage it.

How it works

Your weight loss plan

Step 01

Evaluation and labs

Health history, weight history, current medications and lab work, including blood sugar, thyroid and, when relevant, hormones.

Step 02

Your prescription

If you qualify, we start a low dose and increase it gradually to limit side effects.

Step 03

Nutrition and strength

Protein targets and strength training help protect muscle as you lose fat.

Step 04

Follow-up

Regular check-ins track your progress, side effects and labs, and adjust your plan.

Who qualifies

Is GLP-1 treatment right for you?

GLP-1 weight loss medications are generally prescribed for adults with a BMI of 30 or higher, or 27 or higher with a weight-related condition such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes or high cholesterol. We confirm eligibility with a medical evaluation and labs.

Safety first. GLP-1 medications are not right for everyone. They should not be used by people with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or MEN 2, or during pregnancy, and they need caution with a history of pancreatitis or gallbladder disease. Dr. Bernell reviews your history and labs before prescribing and monitors you throughout. Read more about GLP-1 side effects.

Questions

Common questions

How much weight can you lose on a GLP-1?

Results vary. In large clinical trials, people taking semaglutide lost about 15% of their body weight on average over roughly 16 months, and people on the highest dose of tirzepatide lost about 20%. Results depend on dose, consistency and lifestyle changes.