E177: GLP-1s, Sustainable Weight Loss & Obesity Medicine with Dr. Amanda Kirzner

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I am joined by Dr. Amanda Kirzner, a double board-certified physician in Obesity Medicine and Anesthesiology and founder of Accelerated Weight Solutions. In this episode, we discuss sustainable weight loss, the role of GLP-1 medications, common misconceptions about obesity treatment, and why lifestyle habits remain essential for long-term success. Dr. Kirzner shares insights from both the operating room and obesity medicine, explaining how treating metabolic disease upstream may help prevent complications and improve overall health. Tune in to learn practical strategies for weight management, maintaining results, and using GLP-1 medications as a tool—not a cure-all.Dr. Amanda Kirzner is a double board-certified physician in Obesity Medicine and Anesthesiology with a passion for helping patients improve their overall health, confidence, and quality of life through personalized, compassionate care. She earned her medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency training at Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.She is the founder of Accelerated Weight Solutions, a telemedicine-based medical weight loss practice that provides individualized treatment plans, nutritional counseling, and evidence-based therapies — including GLP-1 medications when appropriate — to help patients achieve sustainable, long-term results. Dr. Kirzner focuses on creating realistic and supportive treatment strategies tailored to each patient’s unique goals and lifestyle.In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Kirzner is also the co-founder of L’Instant Health Connect, a healthcare platform created to help families more easily connect with vetted in-home healthcare providers such as nurses, home health aides, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists. The platform was built with the mission of improving access to quality home-based care while giving families more transparency, flexibility, and direct connection to providers.Through both ventures, Dr. Kirzner is focused on expanding access to care, empowering patients and families, and using innovation to improve healthcare experiences both in-person and virtually.00:00 Introduction to Dr. Amanda Kirzner00:48 From Anesthesiology to Obesity Medicine04:01 Why GLP-1 Medications Are Tools, Not Solutions06:27 Obesity as a Chronic Disease09:19 Biggest Misconceptions About GLP-1s11:42 Why Staying on the Lowest Effective Dose Matters14:33 Hunger, Food Noise, and Long-Term Success16:00 Oral GLP-1 Medications vs Injections19:22 Who Should and Shouldn't Use GLP-1s22:25 Sustainable Habits for Busy Professionals and Parents25:13 Side Effects, Safety, and Patient Education28:38 A 120-Pound Weight Loss Success Story29:46 Where to Find Dr. Amanda KirznerConnect with Dr. KirznerWebsite: https://www.acceleratedweightsolutions.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acceleratedweightsolutionsTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acceleratedweightsol?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcConnect with Dr. RellerPodcast website: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerryrellermd/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterFamilyMedicineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearwaterfamilymedicine/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kerryrellermdClearwater Family Medicine and Allergy website: https://sites.google.com/view/clearwa...Podcast: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou...Subscribe to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon music, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Pandora.