Medical Weight Loss
Weight loss built around your labs, with GLP-1 medication when it fits and a focus on protecting your muscle and your heart.
WHO IT’S FOR
Adults whose weight won’t budge with diet and exercise alone
FIRST STEP
A consultation and lab work
MEDICATION
Semaglutide or tirzepatide when it fits your plan
PAYMENT
Cash-pay, HSA/FSA, and CareCredit financing
Lab-guided plans • GLP-1 support • Protects muscle • Fewer cravings • Habits that last
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Lab-guided plans • GLP-1 support • Protects muscle • Fewer cravings • Habits that last •
Start with why
When weight won’t move, there is usually a reason. We look at insulin, blood sugar, hormones, thyroid, and metabolism before we recommend a plan.
What medical weight loss can help with
If any of these sound familiar, medical weight loss may help. We look for the reasons behind your weight first and build a plan that protects your muscle and your heart.
✓ Weight that won’t budge with diet and exercise
✓ Cravings or constant hunger
✓ Weight gain around perimenopause or menopause
✓ Blood sugar or insulin concerns
✓ A family history of diabetes or heart disease
✓ Interest in GLP-1 medications with real medical support
Weight loss care we offer
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GLP-1 medications
When it fits your plan, semaglutide or tirzepatide can be part of it. We prescribe with labs and regular check-ins, and we focus on protecting muscle while you lose fat. Health Program members save 20% on weight loss medication.
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Nutrition and strength
Medication works best alongside nutrition, strength training, sleep, and stress support. We help you build habits you can keep for the long term.
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Labs and check-ins
We check insulin, blood sugar, hormones, thyroid, and metabolism before we recommend a plan, then check in regularly and adjust as you progress.
Why choose Elive for medical weight loss
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Lab-guided from day one
We check metabolic and heart markers before starting a GLP-1, so your plan is safe and built for you.
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Protect your muscle
We focus on protein, strength, and body composition, so you keep the muscle that keeps you strong as you lose fat.
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Support between visits
Regular check-ins help us adjust your dose, manage side effects, and keep you moving forward.
Expert-led care
Your care is led by a board-certified, functional medicine certified nurse practitioner with 26 years in medicine, including a decade in emergency and critical care.
She is driven by cardiovascular prevention, so every weight loss plan is built with your heart health in mind.
Christa Elza, NP
How medical weight loss works
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Consultation
We talk through your history, habits, and goals, in person in New Braunfels or virtually.
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Testing
Lab work that looks at insulin, blood sugar, hormones, thyroid, and metabolism, reviewed with your heart health in mind.
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Your plan
A plan for nutrition, strength, sleep, and stress, with GLP-1 medication when it fits. We check in regularly and adjust as you progress.
What our patients say
Medical weight loss FAQs
Common questions about medical weight loss.
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Adults who have struggled to lose weight with diet and exercise alone, especially when insulin, blood sugar, hormones, or metabolism may be part of the picture. We start with your history and labs.
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We check insulin, blood sugar, hormones, thyroid, and metabolism before we recommend a plan, and we review your results with your heart health in mind.
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Both. You can see us at our clinic at 1149 South Academy Avenue in New Braunfels, TX, or meet with your provider virtually.
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Elive Health is a cash-pay practice. We accept HSA and FSA cards, and financing is available through CareCredit.
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Yes, when they fit your plan. GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide or tirzepatide are prescribed with labs and regular provider check-ins.
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Protecting muscle is a priority. Your plan includes protein and strength training guidance so you lose fat while keeping as much muscle as possible.
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We help you build habits you can keep, and we plan your next steps together so your progress lasts.
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Not sure where to start?
Book a consultation. We go over your symptoms, history, and goals and recommend the right next step for you.