How To Lose Weight On Tirzepatide (Doctor Who Takes It)

My own result: 225 → 155 lbs. That’s my body — not a typical result. Individual results vary and most people lose less.

Educational only, not medical advice. I own and operate the telehealth practice linked below, so treat this as advertising as well as education.

What I prescribe through my practice is compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide from a licensed pharmacy — not brand-name Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved and have not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or quality the way the brand-name product has.

⚠️ SAFETY — READ THIS: Semaglutide and tirzepatide carry a BOXED WARNING for thyroid C-cell tumors. Do NOT use if you or a family member have had medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2. Other serious risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, kidney injury, and severe GI side effects. See full FDA prescribing information before starting.

These are prescription medications. A licensed provider reviews your history and determines whether you’re a candidate — not everyone qualifies. Available only in states where our providers are licensed.

Trial cited in this video (STEP 1, semaglutide 2.4 mg, NEJM 2021):

📺 HEADS-UP: This was filmed as one long video — the full cut ran almost 25 minutes, so I shortened it and split it into three parts to keep it easy to follow. You’re watching Part 1. The full series is live:
▶️ Part 2 — Tirzepatide Injection: Are You Doing It Wrong?
▶️ Part 3 — Tirzepatide: 4 People Who Should Never Take It

This medication was built for diabetes — not weight loss. Weight loss was the side effect nobody planned for. I prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide every day — and I take it myself: 225 pounds down to 155, and still on it. This is part 1 of everything I tell a patient before their first shot.

Chapters:
0:00 This Was Never a Weight Loss Drug
0:58 Who This Video Is For
1:52 My Story: 225 → 155
4:46 Step 1 — What You’re Actually Taking
5:50 Step 2 — Why It Exists
6:40 Step 3 — How It Works in Your Body
8:19 The 30-Second Summary
9:47 What You Need Besides the Prescription

What we cover:
• My own story — 225 → 155, semaglutide first, why I switched to tirzepatide, and why I’m still on it
• What’s actually in these drugs — semaglutide and tirzepatide, the active ingredients behind the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound
• Why these were built for diabetes, not weight loss — and how weight loss became the “side effect” everyone remembers
• How it actually works in your body — food noise + delayed gastric emptying → smaller portions → calorie deficit

This is part 1 of 3. Part 2: the shot itself — how to inject, and whether you’re doing it wrong. Part 3: who should NOT take these medications — the hard stops. Both are live — links above.

Most GLP-1 companies only ship you a box and a set of instructions. If you’re in the Dallas area and you’re nervous about your first shot, come into our flagship clinic — NTX MedCare in Allen, TX — and we’ll do it with you, in person, by a real person.

Everything else — go to for the practice and more.

Or find me on Instagram — comment GLP1 on any post @glp1drlee.

Tell me in the comments which one you’re on, and whether it’s working. I read every one.

#Ozempic #Mounjaro #Semaglutide #Tirzepatide #GLP1 #WeightLoss #ObesityMedicine #TelehealthDoctor 📞 Questions? Call or text my clinic: 945-800-6021

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