GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound have transformed the landscape of obesity and diabetes treatment. For many, these medications represent a long-awaited breakthrough — helping users reduce appetite, lower A1C, and shed significant pounds. But here’s what isn’t always made clear:
These medications are a tool, not a cure.
Once the injection stops, the story isn’t over. In fact, that’s when your next chapter begins.
🔬 What Are GLP-1 Medications — and Why Are They So Popular?
GLP-1 receptor agonists mimic a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar and appetite. They slow down digestion, reduce hunger signals, and improve insulin sensitivity — helping many users lose 10–20% of their body weight and dramatically improve metabolic health.
But what happens after you stop?
Studies show that weight regain is common if lifestyle and behavior change haven’t been established. According to a 2022 study published in Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism, individuals who stopped taking semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) regained two-thirds of their lost weight within a year.
🛑 The GLP-1 Off-Ramp: What Most Programs Don’t Tell You
Too often, patients are prescribed these medications without:
- Long-term health coaching
- Personalized fitness planning
- Emotional eating support
- Nutrition and habit-building skills
GLP-1s are powerful, but they don’t teach you how to maintain the results — especially when the shot ends.
✅ How PUHF Health Helps: Your Companion Before, During & After GLP-1 Use
At PUHF Health, we specialize in GLP-1 Companion & Transition Support. Our goal is to help you build sustainable habits while on the medication — and set you up for long-term success after it.
🔹 While You’re On the Medication:
- Medical Oversight: Monitor labs, blood sugar, A1C, and side effects.
- Registered Dietitian Support: Adapt meal plans to your changing appetite and nutritional needs.
- Fitness Coaching: Establish exercise routines that improve insulin sensitivity and maintain lean muscle.
- Mindfulness & Emotional Health: Address the root causes of overeating, anxiety, and motivation.
🔹 As You Prepare to Taper or Transition Off:
- Post-GLP-1 Roadmap: Gradual medication off-ramp with physician & coach guidance.
- Metabolic Reset Program: Helps stabilize hunger signals, hormones, and metabolism.
- Accountability Coaching: Weekly check-ins, AI tracking, and support group encouragement.
- Nutrition Reset: Higher protein and fiber-focused plans to prevent rebound weight gain.
🔍 Research Supports Our Model
- Virta Health (2018): 60% of patients with Type 2 diabetes reversed their condition using remote coaching, nutrition therapy, and physician supervision — without medication.
- STEP Trials (2021): Long-term success with semaglutide required ongoing lifestyle support to maintain weight loss.
- Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): Behavioral interventions reduced the risk of developing diabetes by 58%.
PUHF builds on this research — combining physicians, dietitians, fitness experts, and therapists in one seamless, tech-enabled care model.
💡 Why Clients Choose PUHF for GLP-1 Support
✅ Covered by insurance where eligible (nutrition, telehealth, labs)
✅ Virtual-first for convenience and privacy
✅ AI tools + real coaches = best of both worlds
✅ Designed for real life, not just clinical settings
✅ We stay with you — even after the prescription ends
🔄 Your Next Step
Whether you’re just starting GLP-1 therapy or preparing to taper off, you don’t have to figure it out alone. PUHF Health helps you transition with confidence — so you can thrive, not just survive.
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PUHF Health: Personalized, Ongoing Support for a Lifetime of Wellness.