18: Ozempic, Weight Loss, and Letting Go of Skinny with Amy Wilson

Ozempic, Wegovy, and other diabetes medications are also being prescribed for weight loss.Is this a good thing?To answer that, I've invited Amy Wilson, a geriatric pharmacist, to the podcast.In this episode we talk about these medications, how the work, and the reality of weight loss, especially for women in midlife.As Amy says, we have to stop chasing skinny and get healthy, so we can avoid frailty as we age.Enjoy!DebbieAmy Wilson is a Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist, a certified fitness professional, and a certified nutrition coach using the FASTer Way to Fat Loss platform, who is disrupting the diet industry and helping her clients take their health back.Amy's mission is to empower and equip her clients to take charge of their health and find balance in their lives.With over 30 years of experience, Amy specializes in developing individualized health plans that navigate through her client's individual barriers, allowing them to be successful in their efforts.Amy is passionate about helping people prevent and reverse diseases with nutrition and fitness.Through her personal and professional experience, she has seen first hand how diet and exercise can change a person's life, and how the right nutritional program can be the key to improving their health and fitness.She has seen her clients reverse their pre-diabetes, diabetes, high cholesterol, and more. She is driven to help her clients feel in control of their body and mind, while no longer feeling enslaved by their scale.To connect with Amy:Website: http://www.amykwilson.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenutritioncoachpharmacist/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-wilson-rph-bcgp/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amywilsonfitness/Thanks for listening!If you'd like to know more about working with me, visit me at www.debbieharbeccoaching.com or @debbieharbec on Instagram.Or book a time to talk with me: https://calendly.com/debbie-harbec-coaching/free-consultationMusic Credit:Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 8IEJIZYHBOCC8EWB