Physician-supervised weight loss
Medical weight loss, built around medication that works
"Medical weight loss" used to mean clinic visits, meal replacements, and appetite-suppressant refills. GLP-1s changed the math: physician-managed medication is now the core of effective treatment — and it works entirely online.
Last clinically reviewed: July 16, 2026 by Dr. Prajeet Reddy, MD (Medical Director)
$29/mo membership · no contracts · no charge if not prescribed
FDA-approved options through Imbue
Once-daily oral pill — no food or water restrictions
11% avg. weight loss in trials* · $178/mo all-in with membership
Once-daily oral pill (empty stomach, ≤120 mL water, 30-min wait)
13.6% avg. weight loss in trials* · $178/mo all-in with membership
Once-weekly injection (pre-filled pen)
15% avg. weight loss in trials* · $228/mo all-in with membership
Once-weekly injection (single-use vial + syringe)
22% avg. weight loss in trials* · $328/mo all-in with membership
*Average results from clinical trials of adults with BMI ≥30, or ≥25 with weight-related conditions, alongside diet and exercise. Individual results vary. Medication purchased separately at manufacturer cash-pay pricing.
What separates medical weight loss from diet programs
Commercial diet programs sell food plans and coaching; medical weight loss treats the biology. Physician-prescribed GLP-1s address the hormonal appetite regulation that makes diets fail — which is why trial results (11%–22% average) are several times what diet programs achieve.
The "medical" part is ongoing: your physician screens contraindications, picks the medication, manages the dose schedule, and adjusts treatment as your body responds. Imbue includes all of it in a $29/month membership — the lowest physician fee in GLP-1 telehealth.
Old-school medical weight loss vs the GLP-1 era
Legacy medical weight-loss clinics built programs around phentermine, B12 shots, and weekly weigh-ins — modest evidence, heavy time commitment. GLP-1-era care replaces that with medications tested in trials of thousands of patients, managed remotely, with results measured in double-digit percentages.
Through Imbue there are no facility fees and no upsells: $29/month for the medical care, manufacturer cash-pay pricing for the medication, cancel anytime.
Frequently asked questions
What is medical weight loss?
Physician-supervised weight-loss treatment — evaluation, prescription medication where appropriate, and ongoing clinical management. Modern programs center on GLP-1 medications because their evidence dwarfs older approaches.
Does medical weight loss work?
With GLP-1 medication, yes: 11%–22% average weight loss in randomized trials, sustained while treatment continues. Physician management is what keeps patients on treatment through the adjustment period.
Do I have to visit a clinic?
Not with Imbue — assessment, physician review, prescriptions, and ongoing care all happen online, with medication shipped from NovoCare or LillyDirect. Most states require no video visit.
How is Imbue different from a medical weight loss clinic?
Same physician oversight, none of the clinic overhead: $29/month (clinics and telehealth competitors run $49–$199/month), FDA-approved brand-name medication only, and no long-term contracts.
See if you qualify — free
A licensed physician reviews your health history, usually within 48 hours. $29/mo membership only if prescribed — the lowest fee in GLP-1 telehealth. Cancel anytime.