Medical Weight Loss Program at Avara Medical
Provider led, personalized weight loss plans designed around your metabolism, hormones, and long-term goals, not a one-size-fits-all program.
Why Most Weight Loss Plans Fail
If you have tried to lose weight before and it did not stick, that is not a reflection of your effort or your character. It means the approach did not match what was actually happening in your body. Most adults who struggle with weight are not dealing with a motivation problem. They are dealing with a metabolic one. Sustainable weight loss starts with understanding your biology. When a provider builds your plan around what is actually driving weight gain in your specific body, the process works differently than anything you have tried before. Common factors that work directly against traditional approaches include:
Insulin resistance
Thyroid imbalances
Elevated cortisol and stress hormones
Age-related hormonal shifts
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What Avara Patients Have to Say
Lisa A. - Provo, Utah
"I had tried everything. Rachel was the first provider who actually looked at my labs and told me what was going on. It finally made sense."
Jared P. - Highland, Utah
"I was really nervous about hair loss. It never happened. They kept a close eye on my dose the whole time and adjusted it as I went."
Allison H. - Lehi, Utah
"I had ordered something online before and it was a disaster. Coming to Avara felt completely different. I actually felt taken care of."
Steven J. - American Fork, Utah
"I lost 38 pounds and actually kept my muscle. My doctor could not believe my labs. Rachel built a plan around me, not a template."
What Is Included in Our Medical Weight Loss Program
This is not a program you are handed and sent home with. Every piece of it is built around you, and we are with you through the whole process.
60-Minute New Patient Consultation Your first visit is not a quick intake. We sit down together, go through your full health history, talk through your goals, and actually take the time to understand what has and has not worked for you before.
Targeted Lab Work We run a metabolic panel, hormone testing, and any additional diagnostics that make sense for your situation. This is how we find out what is working against you before we build your plan.
Body Composition Analysis We track more than the number on the scale. Knowing how your fat and muscle are changing throughout the program is what lets us make sure you are losing the right kind of weight.
Personalized Treatment Plan Your plan is built around your biology, your lifestyle, and your goals. Not a template, not a protocol we hand to everyone who walks in.
Provider-Supervised Treatment A licensed medical provider oversees your care from your first visit to your last. You are never managing this on your own.
Dose Management and Titration We calibrate your starting dose and adjust it over time based on how your body is actually responding. This is one of the most important things a provider does, and it is something you simply cannot replicate without one.
Ongoing Monitoring and Check-ins Regular follow-up appointments keep us close to your progress. If something needs to change, we catch it early and adjust.
Nutritional Guidance We give you practical, sustainable eating strategies that work alongside your treatment. Nothing extreme, nothing you cannot maintain.
Lifestyle Medicine Support Sleep, stress, and movement all affect how your body loses weight. We build strategies around all three so your plan works with your life, not against it.
Hair and Muscle Preservation Protocol This is built into your program from day one, not added as an afterthought. Proper dosing, nutritional support, and body composition monitoring work together to protect both.
Is This Program Right for You?
Losing weight is hard enough without fighting your own biology at the same time. If you have been doing everything right and still not seeing results, or if you are simply tired of trying to figure it out alone, this program was built for people exactly like you.
You have tried diets, programs, or other approaches and the results never lasted
You have hit a plateau and cannot figure out why your body stopped responding
You have considered or tried self-directed weight loss options and were not happy with the experience
You want to lose fat without losing muscle or dealing with hair thinning
You are dealing with fatigue, hormonal symptoms, or other signs that something is off, and weight gain is part of a bigger picture
You want a real relationship with a provider who knows your case, not a prescription and a portal
How the Program Works
Getting started is simpler than you might think. Here is what to expect from your first call to your ongoing care.
- Schedule Your Consultation — Book online or by phone. Your first appointment is in person at our Provo clinic, and it is a full hour, not a rushed intake.
- Comprehensive Evaluation — We review your health history, go through your goals, and run targeted lab work to understand what is actually going on in your body before we recommend anything.
- Your Personalized Plan — Your provider builds a plan around your biology, not a template. Dosing, nutrition, lifestyle support, and monitoring are all built in from the start.
- Ongoing Care and Support — Regular follow-ups keep us close to your progress. We adjust your plan as your body responds and stay with you through every phase of the program.
Why Patients in Utah Valley Choose Avara Medical
We are a small, provider-led clinic and we like it that way. Here is what that means for you.
- Rachel Gunderson, NP leads every program personally. Your care is not delegated. The provider you meet at your first visit is the one guiding your plan from start to finish.
- Hundreds of satisfied patients across Utah Valley have trusted Avara Medical with their health goals and left better for it.
- We are a cash-pay practice. No insurance-driven shortcuts, no rushed visits. Longer appointments and more personalized care are the whole point.
- Your first visit is a full hour. We take the time to actually understand your situation before we recommend anything.
- We treat root causes, not symptoms. Before we build your plan, we find out what is actually working against you.
- We serve Provo, Orem, Lehi, American Fork, Spanish Fork, and the Wasatch Front. If you are in Utah Valley, you are close to care that is worth the drive.
Common Questions from Utah Valley Patients
Q: Is this a legitimate medical weight loss program?
Yes. All treatment plans are designed and supervised by a licensed medical provider. Your plan is built around a comprehensive evaluation, lab work, and ongoing clinical monitoring, not a generic protocol.
Q: Will I lose my hair on this program?
This is one of the most common concerns we hear, and it is a real risk with unsupervised weight loss. Our protocol manages dosing and nutritional support from day one specifically to prevent this. Most of our patients experience no significant hair thinning.
Q: Will I lose muscle, not just fat?
Muscle preservation is built into the program. We track body composition throughout, not just scale weight, and adjust your plan to protect lean mass. This is one of the key differences between provider-led care and self-directed programs.
Q: How is this different from buying medication online?
When you self-direct, there is no one managing your dose titration, monitoring your labs, watching for side effects, or adjusting your plan when something is not working. Provider oversight is what separates a safe, effective program from a risky one.
Q: Do I have to come in person?
Your first appointment must be in person to establish care, as we are licensed only in Utah. After the initial consultation, follow-up appointments can often be conducted virtually.
Q: How long is the program?
There is no fixed length. We design your plan around your goals and adjust over time. Most patients work with us for several months to a year, then transition to a maintenance phase.
Q: What does it cost?
The new patient consultation is $150. Lab work and ongoing treatment costs depend on your individualized plan and will be discussed in full before any treatment begins.
Q: Will my insurance cover this?
Avara Medical operates as a cash-based practice for most services. LabCorp lab work can be billed to insurance if you choose, though we recommend confirming coverage with your provider first.
Q: What if I have tried weight loss treatment somewhere else?
That experience is actually useful context for us. We will review what you have tried, why it did or did not work, and build from there. Patients who have been through other programs often see the difference in our approach within the first visit.
Q: How is this different from a typical weight loss clinic?
We address root-cause metabolic and hormonal factors, provide hour-long consultations, and build every plan around your specific biology. Our approach is personalized, not protocol-driven.
Ready to get Started
Personalized, Provider-supervised medical weight loss starts with a 60-minute consultation. We will review your labs, understand your history, and build a plan around your biology. Schedule online or call us to begin.