Medical weight loss in Maryland and Virginia
Today, anyone can get a GLP-1 from a weight loss clinic, but simply taking these peptides isn’t the magic bullet for shedding pounds. Losing “bad” weight, such as muscle mass, isn’t the goal–it’s about optimizing your healthspan and lifespan, especially when managing conditions like diabetes. Without a proper understanding of supplementation, diet, and nutrition, relying solely on these peptides can lose valuable muscle mass–up to 40%. At HITx, our comprehensive treatment plans go beyond weight loss alone.
Signs & Symptoms of Weight Gain:
Muscle weakness
Shortness of Breath
Frequent Fatigue
Joint Pain
Semaglutide and tirzepatide
Both are GLP-1 medications given as a weekly injection, and both work by slowing gastric emptying and reducing appetite signalling. They are not interchangeable.
Semaglutide activates the GLP-1 receptor alone. It is the longest-established option, prescribed under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, with the largest body of real-world data behind it.
Tirzepatide activates both GLP-1 and GIP receptors. That dual action produces greater average weight loss in head-to-head trials, and it is prescribed as Mounjaro and Zepbound.
Which one fits depends on your labs, your medical history, how you tolerate the titration, and cost. We go through the trade-offs before anything is prescribed, and dosing is raised gradually based on how you respond rather than on a fixed schedule.
Our medical weight loss treatments
By combining these GLP-1 peptides with personalized nutrition coaching, comprehensive lab work, proper supplementation, and utilizing tools like our InBody scan, we ensure our patients are shedding fat, not muscle. It’s about making sustainable lifestyle changes, not riding the rollercoaster of yo-yo weight loss. At HITx, we’re here to guide you on your journey to optimal health. Our treatment plans encompass nutrition coaching, unlimited access to our providers, and more. True wellness is about more than just a number on the scale- it’s about feeling your best from the inside out.
Treatments:
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GLP-1 peptides aid in weight loss by enhancing insulin secretion, which helps to regulate blood sugar levels and reduce hunger, leading to lower caloric intake. These peptides also slow gastric emptying, which prolongs feelings of fullness and reduces the overall amount of food consumed.
Advanced appetite regulation approaches work with your body’s natural hunger and satiety mechanisms to help reduce food intake. These physician-supervised protocols target hormonal pathways involved in appetite control and meal satisfaction.
Metabolic enhancement approaches help optimize your body’s energy expenditure and fat burning processes. These treatments work to increase metabolic efficiency while supporting healthy weight management through evidence-based protocols.
Mitochondrial support approaches aid weight loss by enhancing cellular energy production and improving the body’s efficiency in fat metabolism. These physician-supervised protocols help regulate metabolic processes and support healthy weight management through optimized cellular function.
Growth hormone optimization protocols support healthy metabolism and body composition through physician-supervised approaches that work with your body’s natural hormone pathways to promote fat loss while preserving lean muscle mass.
Tesamorelin helps with weight loss by stimulating the release of growth hormone, which increases metabolism and reduces visceral fat. Additionally, it improves lipid profiles and enhances body composition by decreasing abdominal fat, making it effective for reducing overall body fat and improving health markers associated with obesity.
What a physician-supervised weight loss program includes
A prescription on its own is not a program. Ours starts with bloodwork — thyroid, metabolic markers, A1C, lipids — because low thyroid, insulin resistance, and low testosterone all cause weight that will not move regardless of how you eat.
From there you get InBody composition scanning at intervals, so we can confirm you are losing fat rather than muscle. That distinction matters: rapid weight loss without resistance training and adequate protein costs you lean mass, and lean mass is what keeps your metabolic rate up afterward.
Follow-up labs and dose adjustments are built into the protocol, not billed as extras.