Hunger that comes back louder and a metabolism that slows down are biology, not a lack of discipline. GLP-1 medication works on that biology, prescribed and followed in person by our physician.
Why diets stall
A global commission of physicians, endorsed by more than 75 medical organizations, defined clinical obesity as a chronic illness, to be diagnosed and treated like other chronic diseases.
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission, 2025
When people lose weight by dieting or exercise, the body raises ghrelin, its main hunger hormone, and the more weight lost, the bigger the rise. That extra hunger is part of why diets are so hard to keep.
International Journal of Obesity, 2025 (meta-analysis)
The medication signals fullness to the brain and slows digestion, so smaller portions feel like enough. It works on the appetite that makes diets hard to keep.
What to expect
Not a promise, the published average. Move the slider to your weight to see what the average trial participant lost.
“Just finished my weight loss program at GENEVA and I’m blown away by the results! I lost 28 pounds over the past 4 months and actually feel like myself again.”
Tirzepatide · SURMOUNT-1
−46 lb
Average 20.9% of body weight, to about 174 lb.
Not a prediction of your results: individual results vary, and your physician will set realistic goals with you.
Book Free ConsultationHow it works
45–60 min, first visit
Dr. Jerath reviews your history, goals and medications, draws labs in the clinic and measures your body composition. If a GLP-1 is not right for you, you will hear it plainly.
often the same day
If you qualify, start in the clinic that day or learn to self-inject at home. Supplies and a storage case are included with your medication.
month to month
Come in for your weekly injection or do it at home. Check-ins, refills and dose changes are free, with nutrition and lifestyle guidance built in.
Reviewed byDr. Shivani Jerath, MD
Your physician
Physician & Medical Director
Primary care physician, board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine, with more than 13 years of clinical experience, recognized by Top Doctor Magazine. She served on the frontlines in New York City during COVID-19, has advanced training from the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, and focuses on preventive care, longevity and medically supervised weight loss.
She is the one you meet at your consult, and the one who adjusts your dose.
Book Free ConsultationIn person, not in an app
Online programs mail a vial after a form. Here, the physician who prescribes your medication is the one who sees you, reads your labs and adjusts your dose.
The medications
Weekly injection
A GLP-1 medication. It slows digestion and quiets appetite, so smaller portions feel like enough. The longest track record of the two.
−14.9%average body weight, STEP-1
68 weeks, 2.4 mg weekly
Weekly injection
Acts on two appetite hormones, GLP-1 and GIP, instead of one. It produced the larger average loss in the clinical trials.
−20.9%average body weight, SURMOUNT-1
72 weeks, 15 mg weekly
Your physician chooses the medication and dose with you. Depending on what is medically appropriate, that may be an FDA-approved brand-name medication or a compounded formulation prepared by a licensed pharmacy. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved: the FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality.
Safety first
Paying for it
The clinic
3275 North Point Pkwy #204
Alpharetta, GA 30005
One mile from Avalon · Mon–Fri 9am–5pm · Sat by appointment
Weight loss FAQ
The short answers. For anything about your own health, the consult is free and the care team is a call or text away.
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