Medical Weight Loss | Santa Fe

At Santa Fe OBGYN we have been working with weight loss patients for more than 15 years – enabling us to develop a successful strategy of lifestyle modification, along with appetite suppressants, to help you jump-start your weight loss. We know that weight loss is stressful, frustrating, and confusing! There are so many different weight-loss programs, all with differing opinions regarding optimal weight loss approaches. At Santa Fe OBGYN we will help you find the right one for you!

For most patients, the reason they want to lose weight is to look better, feel better and have more energy. Another reason for pursuing weight loss is improving or avoiding health issues such as heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension.

Our medical weight loss program helps identify the reasons you may not be able to lose weight easily. There are many issues that can impact your ability to maintain a healthy weight, including: adrenal dysfunction due to stress with elevated cortisol leads to blood sugar imbalance; inflammation; leaky gut; and thyroid issues that impair carbohydrate and fat metabolism. With our personalized weight loss program, we will discuss testing options to evaluate adrenal and gastrointestinal dysfunction that may be hindering your weight loss efforts.

If you would like to finally lose weight – and keep it off – in order to look better, be healthier, increase energy, enhance intimacy, and improve your quality of life, schedule a consultation with the medical weight loss specialists at Santa Fe OBGYN today.

Medical Weight Loss
Santa Fe, NM

At Santa Fe OBGYN we have been working with weight loss patients for more than 15 years – enabling us to develop a successful strategy of lifestyle modification, along with appetite suppressants, to help you jump-start your weight loss. We know that weight loss is stressful, frustrating, and confusing! There are so many different weight-loss programs, all with differing opinions regarding optimal weight loss approaches. At Santa Fe OBGYN we will help you find the right one for you!

For most patients, the reason they want to lose weight is to look better, feel better and have more energy. Another reason for pursuing weight loss is improving or avoiding health issues such as heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension.

Our medical weight loss program helps identify the reasons you may not be able to lose weight easily. There are many issues that can impact your ability to maintain a healthy weight, including: adrenal dysfunction due to stress with elevated cortisol leads to blood sugar imbalance; inflammation; leaky gut; and thyroid issues that impair carbohydrate and fat metabolism. With our personalized weight loss program, we will discuss testing options to evaluate adrenal and gastrointestinal dysfunction that may be hindering your weight loss efforts.

If you would like to finally lose weight – and keep it off – in order to look better, be healthier, increase energy, enhance intimacy, and improve your quality of life, schedule a consultation with the medical weight loss specialists at Santa Fe OBGYN today.

Medical Weight Loss

How to Get Started

To begin your weight loss journey , the first step is scheduling a consultation at Santa Fe OBGYN.

During this consultation, we will assess your medical history, discuss your weight loss goals, and determine the most appropriate plan for you.

What to Expect:

Initial Consultation: We will discuss your goals, medical history, and any existing health conditions that may affect your weight loss plan.
Customized Treatment Plan: Based on the consultation, we will create a weight loss program tailored to your specific needs.
Prescription of Medication: If Phentermine and/or B12 and/or Semaglutide or Tirzepatide and/or another weight loss medication is recommended, you will receive a prescription and instructions for use.
Ongoing Support and Monitoring: Regular follow-up visits to track your progress, discuss any challenges, and adjust your plan as needed.

Why Choose Our Weight Loss Program

Our goal is to provide a comprehensive approach to weight loss that includes personalized treatment plans, expert medical advice, and ongoing support. Here’s why our weight loss programs are effective:

Personalized Approach: Each patient is different, which is why we tailor our weight loss programs to fit your specific goals, health conditions, and lifestyle.
Medical Supervision: Our experienced healthcare team will closely monitor your progress to ensure your treatment is working effectively and safely.
Comprehensive Support: We don’t just give you medication—we also offer lifestyle and nutrition advice, helping you make lasting changes for better health.
Convenient Treatments: Our compounded Semaglutide with B12 and Phentermine options are simple to use and designed for maximum effectiveness.
Ongoing Monitoring: We offer regular follow-up visits to track your progress and adjust your treatment plan as needed.

Medical Weight Loss Medications

GLP1 Weight Loss Shots

We offer the latest GLP-1 weight loss shots (like Ozempic, Zepbound, and other semaglutide and tirzepatide injections), as part of our comprehensive medical weight loss program. These FDA-approved medications can be powerful tools to achieve sustainable weight loss while addressing the underlying metabolic factors that make weight management challenging.

These medications work by mimicking hormones naturally produced in the body that regulate blood sugar – helping you feel fuller longer and signaling your brain to reduce cravings and appetite. Additionally, these medications help regulate blood sugar levels and improve insulin sensitivity, addressing metabolic issues that often contribute to weight gain and make traditional diet and exercise approaches less effective.

In addition to sustained weight reduction, GLP-1 weight loss injections can increase blood sugar control, improve metabolic health, and reduce cravings to make long-term weight maintenance successful. Clinical studies show that patients using these medications can lose 15-20% or more of their body weight when combined with lifestyle modifications, far exceeding the results typically achieved through diet and exercise alone! Dr. Martinez will work closely with you to determine if GLP-1 medication is right for your individual needs, and ensure you receive the personalized care that maximizes your weight loss success.

Phentermine Weight Loss Medication

Phentermine is a prescription medication used to suppress appetite, making it easier for you to follow a calorie-reduced diet and lose weight. It works by stimulating the release of certain chemicals in the brain that help reduce hunger. Phentermine can be an effective short-term solution when combined with lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise.

How It Works: Phentermine acts as an appetite suppressant by affecting the hypothalamus in the brain, helping to reduce your hunger and cravings.
Benefits:
- Reduces appetite
- Supports faster weight loss when combined with diet and exercise
- Short-term treatment option
- Can lead to improved energy levels

Phentermine is prescribed as part of a comprehensive weight loss program, and we provide ongoing support to ensure you stay on track with your goals.

How Our Medical Weight Loss Program Works

Initial Weight Loss
Consultation

Your initial consultation will consist of a health history and physical examination as well as a review of your medical weight loss goals and previous challenges with weight loss. We will order an initial laboratory assessment to look at overall health as well as get a baseline of labs that will improve as your weight loss journey progresses.

We will assess your lipid profile, your nutrient status, as well as perform screening tests for thyroid dysfunction and diabetes. We also order a baseline EKG to assess cardiovascular health.

Every weight loss program works…so long as you stick to it. The challenge is finding a weight loss program that you can maintain. Our focused initial consultation is designed to work around your lifestyle and your optimal eating plan.

We know it is very different cooking for a family of five vs. cooking just for yourself. We design personalized weight loss programs that focus on strategies for successful weight loss that you can maintain life-long.

Weight Loss Medication
GLP1 & Appetite Suppressants

Appetite suppressant can be a successful aid in jump-starting the weight loss process. Patients are more successful when they aren’t craving and thinking about food all the time. We utilize the medications phentermine and phendimetrazine for appetite suppression due to their safety for long term use. Phentermine is a longer acting medication that will suppress appetite throughout the day.

Phendimetrazine is a short-acting medication that is taken 30 minutes prior to meals. Both are stimulants that can affect sleep patterns in addition to appetite suppression effects and can also contribute to a rapid heart beat in some patients. These side effects tend to be dose dependent so we recommend starting with a lower dose and increase as needed.

Many patients would prefer a more natural option to manage food cravings and would like to avoid the side effects of appetite suppressants. We also utilize supplements with ingredients such as berberine, chromium, and alpha-lipoic acid to manage blood sugar support and blunt food cravings.

Weight Loss Support

Follow up visits can be scheduled every 2 or 4 weeks. Patients that schedule visits every 2 weeks tend to lose weight faster than patients who follow up every 4 weeks, but we also know that weight loss is a marathon and not a sprint. We want to support you in your long-term goals and visit frequency can be motivation for one patient and deterrent for another. We do know that it is the accountability of the weigh-in that is an ongoing part of successful weight loss.

Weight Loss Counseling

Every follow up visit identifies ongoing strategies for weight loss success. Incorporating lifestyle changes is critical to successful weight loss but changing habits takes small steps. Suggested steps may include calorie tracking, going through your pantry and either removing all trigger foods or moving them out of your line of site, and most importantly, methods to incorporate eating more vegetables in your diet and meal planning.

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