Weight Loss Protocol
Weight Loss Optimization.
12 articles
- Weight Loss Protocol: OverviewEverything you need to know about the Maximus Weight Loss Protocol — how GLP-1 medications work, what to expect, side effects, and frequently asked questions.
- Nutrition & Lifestyle Basics on the Weight Loss ProtocolProvides guidance on nutrition, lifestyle changes, and habits that support the Weight Loss Protocol.
- Weight Loss Protocol: Labs, Refills, and ShippingExplains how the Weight Loss Protocol is started and managed, including prescriptions, shipping, and follow-up care.
- GLP-1 Availability by StateWhere Maximus prescribes GLP-1 medications and which states have temporary or ongoing restrictions.
- Name-Brand GLP-1 Medications at MaximusAn overview of the name-brand GLP-1 options now available at Maximus — what products are offered, how they compare to compounded, and how to switch.
- Updates to Your Weight Loss PlanWhat's changing with Maximus weight loss plans — new compounded plan tiers (1, 4, 6, 12-month), once-weekly dosing, the upcoming name-brand launch, and what stays the same for existing clients.
- Name-Brand GLP-1 PricingCurrent pricing for all name-brand GLP-1 medications at Maximus — Wegovy, Zepbound, Foundayo, Ozempic, and Mounjaro — including first-month rates and ongoing monthly costs.
- Weight Loss Plan PricingPricing for tirzepatide and semaglutide weight loss plans — current monthly rates, first-order discount, what's included, and pharmacy details.
- Foundayo: What Patients Need to KnowWhat Foundayo (orforglipron) is, how it differs from other GLP-1 medications, how to take it, dosing schedule, side effects, drug interactions, and what to expect.
- How to Take Wegovy Oral TabletsThe correct way to take Wegovy oral tablets — fasting window, water rules, what happens if you skip the window, and common mistakes that reduce how much medication your body…
- Switching Between GLP-1 ProductsWhat to expect when switching between GLP-1 products at Maximus — compounded to name brand, injectable to oral, semaglutide to tirzepatide, and switching to or from Foundayo.
- Storing and Handling Your GLP-1 MedicationHow to store GLP-1 injectable pens and oral tablets — refrigerator requirements, room-temperature tolerances by product, what to do if a pen freezes or overheats, and traveling with medication.