A Personalized Approach to Weight Management
Weight management is about more than willpower. Hormones, thyroid function, metabolism, sleep, nutrition, stress, and lifestyle all play a role in how your body responds.
At CHS Hormone, we take time to understand the full picture so we can create a personalized treatment plan designed to support your health, improve metabolic function, and help you achieve sustainable results.
Weight Management That Starts With
Understanding Your Body
If you’ve struggled to lose weight, or keep it off, you are not alone. Many people find that despite eating well and exercising consistently, their body simply isn’t responding the way it once did.
Our providers evaluate the factors that may be affecting your metabolism and overall health to develop a realistic, medically guided plan tailored to your individual needs.
Weight Is Influenced by More Than Calories
Weight management isn’t simply about eating less or exercising more. Hormones, metabolism, lifestyle, and underlying medical conditions all work together to influence how your body stores and uses energy.
Our providers evaluate many factors that may contribute to difficulty losing weight, including:
- Hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause
- Insulin resistance and blood sugar regulation
- Low testosterone and changes in lean muscle mass
- Sleep quality and chronic stress
- Thyroid dysfunction
- Nutrition and activity habits
Your Path to Feeling Better
Advanced Lab Testing
Comprehensive laboratory testing helps us assess metabolic function and identify nutritional factors that could be affecting your progress.
Consultation
We begin by discussing your health history, symptoms, previous weight-loss experiences, lifestyle, and long-term goals.
Personalized Treatment
Your treatment plan is tailored specifically to your needs, using evidence-based recommendations and ongoing communication.
Ongoing Optimization
We continue to monitor your progress over time, adjusting treatment when appropriate to help you achieve lasting results.
Your Personalized Plan may include:
Nutrition & Lifestyle Guidance
Sustainable results begin with healthy habits. We provide practical nutrition, exercise, sleep, and lifestyle recommendations designed around your individual needs, not a one-size-fits-all program.
Hormone & Thyroid Evaluation
Hormonal imbalances and thyroid dysfunction can significantly affect metabolism, energy, and body composition. When clinically appropriate, your provider may recommend treatment to help optimize these systems as part of your overall plan.
Metabolic Support
Some patients benefit from therapies that improve insulin sensitivity, reduce cravings, regulate appetite, or support overall metabolic health.
Prescription Weight-Management Medication
For qualifying patients, prescription medications may be incorporated into your personalized treatment plan to support appetite regulation, metabolic health, and long-term weight management.
FDA-approved medications are intended for qualifying patients alongside reduced-calorie nutrition and increased physical activity.
Medically Guided
GLP-1 Weight Management
GLP-1–based medications have transformed the treatment of obesity and metabolic disease by helping regulate appetite, improve feelings of fullness, and support meaningful weight loss when combined with healthy lifestyle changes.
At CHS Hormone, these medications are prescribed only after a comprehensive medical evaluation to determine whether they are an appropriate option for your individual health needs.
Your treatment includes personalized dosing, ongoing provider supervision, progress monitoring, adjustments based on your response, and guidance to help preserve lean muscle mass during weight loss.
More Than a Prescription
Successful weight management is about much more than medication.
At CHS Hormone, we focus on identifying and addressing the underlying factors that may be affecting your weight while providing ongoing medical guidance throughout your journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Medication is only one possible component of treatment. Your provider will recommend a plan based on your health, goals, and individual needs.
Yes. We require laboratory testing for all weight-management patients prior to beginning treatment.
Comprehensive lab work allows our providers to evaluate important factors such as metabolic health, thyroid function, hormone levels, vitamin deficiencies, and other underlying conditions that may be contributing to weight concerns. This information helps us develop a treatment plan that is personalized, safe, and based on your individual health, not just the number on the scale.
Yes. Your provider can discuss available prescription options, including whether GLP-1–based treatment may be appropriate based on your medical history and goals.
Every patient responds differently. Your results depend on factors such as your starting point, treatment plan, lifestyle habits, and individual metabolism. Our goal is steady, sustainable progress while supporting your overall health.
Is Our Weight-Management Program Right for You?
You may benefit from a consultation if you:
- Have struggled to lose weight despite healthy habits
- Want medical guidance rather than another restrictive diet
- Notice changes related to perimenopause, menopause, or low testosterone
- Are interested in learning whether prescription treatment is appropriate
- Experience persistent hunger, cravings, or low energy
- Want a personalized plan focused on long-term health and sustainable results
Meet Your Care Team
Stephanie Donovan, NP-C, Megan Sharpe, NP-C, and Soay Aggrey, NP-C are board-certified nurse practitioners with advanced training in hormone therapy and women’s health.
We believe in empowering patients with knowledge, options, and personalized care, so you can feel your best at every stage of life.
