Back on Track: Achieving Healthy Weight Loss

Episode 200: Your Top Weight Loss Questions Answered – Medications, Mindset & Milestones


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Episode 200 is a celebration of your journey and questions, as I dive deep into the realities of weight loss, medications, and staying consistent through it all.

In this episode, I celebrate a huge milestone—our 200th episode of the Back on Track: Achieving Healthy Weight Loss podcast! I take this opportunity to answer your most frequently asked questions from TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and podcast listeners, covering a wide range of topics like weight loss medications (such as Qsymia and Contrave), combining medications, insurance, PCOS, managing side effects, and more. I also dive into important issues like long-term use of medications, how they affect hormones and metabolism, dealing with weight loss plateaus, and how shift work and mindset can impact progress. Furthermore, I share tips for staying consistent and remind you that small steps matter on this journey.

Celebrate 200 episodes of transformative weight loss advice with me and tune in now for expert answers to your most pressing health and weight loss questions!

Episode Highlights:

  • Frequently asked questions about weight loss medications like Qsymia and Contrave

  • Comparison between Qsymia, Contrave, and GLP-1 medications

  • Medication safety regarding Lexapro, alcohol, and pregnancy

  • Understanding PCOS and insulin resistance in weight management

  • Addressing muscle loss and weight plateaus during weight loss

  • Strategies to manage hunger with shift work and circadian rhythm disruptions

  • Overcoming the "all or nothing" mindset for long-term consistency and success

Connect with Dr. Alicia Shelly:

  • Website | drshellymd.com

  • Facebook | www.facebook.com/drshellymd

  • Instagram | @drshellymd

  • Linked In | www.linkedin.com/in/drshellymd

  • Twitter | @drshellymd

About Dr. Alicia Shelly

Dr. Alicia Shelly was raised in Atlanta, GA. She received her Doctorate of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Shelly has been practicing Primary Care and Obesity medicine since 2014. In 2017, she became a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is the lead physician at the Wellstar Medical Center Douglasville. She started a weekly podcast & Youtube channel entitled Back on Track: Achieving Healthy Weight loss, where she discusses how to get on track and stay on track with your weight loss journey. She has spoken for numerous local and national organizations, including the Obesity Medicine Association, and the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. She has been featured on CNN, Fox 5 News, Bruce St. James Radio show, Upscale magazine, and Shape.com. She was named an honoree of the 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 under 40 award. She also is a collaborating author for the, "Made for More: Physician Entrepreneurs who Live Life and Practice Medicine on their own terms''.

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