What is Medical Weight Loss?
Medical weight loss is the process of losing weight with the help and guidance of a healthcare professional, typically a doctor. There are three main components to medical weight loss:
The initial consultation
Behavior changes
Weight loss medications
Weight Loss is Hard after middle-age
When I turned 50 everything became harder, and I didn't truly understand the cause. For most of us, it's the change in our hormones.
As we age, women begin to lose levels of estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. For men testosterone decreases which makes building and maintaining muscle extremely difficult. For men and women, less muscle means we burn less calories and ultimately gain weight specially in our torso area.
Telehealth for Medical Weight Loss
Not every medical condition can be treated effectively with online therapy or telehealth but Hormone Replacement Therapy and Medical Weight Loss work well together in a telehealth environment. Fortunately, there are telehealth companies out there who want to help us.
I began my journey of Hormone Replacement Therapy back in 2019. In 2024 I started experimenting with online, telehealth providers due to the efficiency they could offer. No more driving to the doctor's office or waiting in line at the pharmacy for my prescriptions.
I found Joi Women's Wellness in Spring of 2024. Blokes and Joi are owned by husband-and-wife Josh and Katy Whalen. They offer the male and female versions of wellness products across the board.
Blokes Medical Weight Loss for Men
Blokes is a men's complete wellness company. They specialize in services like Testosterone Replacement, Weight Loss, Longevity and Aging Well.
There is definitely a magical component when you combine TRT and a doctor prescribed medical weight loss product.
Joi Medical Weight Loss during Menopause
I have been a patient of Joi Women's Wellness for several months. I utilize their Hormone Replacement along with their semaglutide which is a medical weight loss product that requires a prescription from my Joi medical professional.
Their process is pretty simple and straight forward.
Select and pay for bloodwork/lab panel test (3 options plus an at-home option)
Visit local Lab Corp for blood draw or complete at-home test
Receive results and schedule 30-minute consultation with Joi/Blokes skilled hormone/weight loss specialist
Discuss medical history, blood hormone levels and your desired results
Joi/Blokes licensed health coach will recommend hormone and/or weight loss products
Pay for products you want to purchase
Products shipped directly to your home
Joi Blokes Medical Weight Loss Solutions and Plans
Both Joi and Blokes offer several options of FDA approved medical weight-loss products.
GLP-1
Semaglutide
Tirzepatide
Depending on your circumstances, your insurance may cover the weight loss medications. This can be discussed at your one-on-one consultation with your Joi/Blokes licensed weight loss coach.
Medical Weight Loss Clinic Cost
Weight Loss products can be purchased in 2/4/6 or 8-month supply. The monthly cost of semaglutide, a GLP-1 will range from $199 to $399. Tirzepatide which has been known to cause less side effects is a bit more expensive. It will range from $799 to $425 per month.
Blokes and Joi share the same pricing on medical weight loss products and lab work. Labs will range from $99 up to $599/one-time cost depending on how many biomarkers you want to evaluate and have tested.
My personal experience with Joi Weight Loss Product + HRT
I was able to lose 28 pounds once I started HRT back in 2019, but I still had about 12 pounds I wanted to lose. When I mentioned this to my Joi Health Coach, she suggested I try semaglutide for 4-months in addition to my Hormone Replacement and see if that would do the trick? It did!
Put 2/4/6/ or 8 Monthly Supply of Semaglutide or Tirzepatide in your cart, check out using the code BRONSON and a Joi/Blokes rep will contact you to validate purchase and send prescriptions directly to you.
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