Transition Weight Loss

02/23/2026

National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is a reminder that weight and health are about more than numbers on a scale. At Transition Medical Weight Loss, we believe sustainable progress starts with a healthy relationship with food, your body, and yourself.

If you’re struggling with disordered eating, emotional eating, or cycles of restriction and guilt, you’re not alone. Our medically supervised programs focus on whole-person care, not extremes, shame, or quick fixes.

Support, education, and the right care can make a difference. 💙

02/22/2026

❄️ Weather Update for Monday ❄️

Due to the anticipated snowstorm, our office will be closed for in-person visits on Monday to keep everyone safe.

For appointments that were able to be conducted virtually, our team has reached out to convert those visits to telehealth. Please respond to the text or email you received so we can confirm your updated appointment.

For patients scheduled to come in for food pickup, weigh-ins, or other in-office services, we have contacted you to reschedule to another day, as those services must be done in person.

If you were planning to stop by the office on Monday, please do not come in due to the weather.

We plan to reopen as usual on Tuesday morning.

Please stay safe and we appreciate your flexibility.

The Transition Team

02/20/2026

Healthy eating doesn’t have to mean perfection. Small, realistic changes can lead to meaningful results over time. We help patients build balanced, flexible approaches to nutrition.

02/19/2026

Hi everyone!
Just a quick reminder that our Transition Support Group is tonight and we would truly love to see you there.
If you are able to come in person, we strongly encourage it. There is something powerful about being in the room together, sharing wins, challenges, and real conversations with people who understand exactly what you are going through. The accountability, the shared experiences, and the encouragement can make all the difference.
If you cannot make it in person, you can absolutely join us virtually here via Zoom:
https://tinyurl.com/transition-zoom
Whether you are early in your journey or well into maintenance, this is for you. Showing up is part of the process.

Tip of the Week:
Success is built on support. Weight loss is not meant to be done alone. The patients who thrive long term are the ones who lean into community, ask questions, share honestly, and stay connected. When you surround yourself with support, you create momentum that carries you forward.
We are proud of the work you are doing. Keep showing up. ⭐

- Transition Medical Weight Loss Team

02/17/2026

Reminder to our Transition family 👋

Our first Support Group of 2026 is happening this Thursday at 6:00 PM, and we would love to see you there.

These sessions are not lectures. They are real conversations about real life. Wins, challenges, nutrition, mindset, motivation, and everything in between.

Whether you are just starting, actively losing, or working on maintenance, this is your space.

Join us in person at the office or online:
https://tinyurl.com/transition-zoom

You are not walking this journey alone. We are walking it with you.

02/17/2026

Thursday at 6 PM + A Big Announcement for Transition Patients -

Hi everyone! February is flying by, but we have a lot happening at Transition right now and we did not want you to miss it. In this issue:

02/16/2026

Your mental health matters just as much as your physical health. Stress, sleep, hormones, and emotional well-being all play a role in weight management — and we take all of it into account.

02/13/2026

Crash diets may promise fast results, but sustainable weight loss is about habits you can maintain. Our programs are designed to support long-term health, not short-term extremes.

02/11/2026

🏋️‍♂️ New Study: Not All Weight Loss Is Created Equal

A brand new 2026 study published in Frontiers in Endocrinology found something we have been teaching our patients for years:

👉 Strength training produces the highest quality weight loss.

Researchers followed hundreds of adults on a calorie deficit and compared three groups:
• Diet alone
• Diet + aerobic exercise
• Diet + resistance training

The total pounds lost were similar.

But here is the key difference…

Only the group doing strength training:
✔ Lost more body fat
✔ Preserved and even increased muscle mass
✔ Had the greatest reduction in waist circumference

Those who dieted without strength training lost a significant amount of muscle along with fat.

Why does that matter?

Muscle drives metabolism. It supports long-term weight maintenance, balance, stability, and cardiometabolic health. Losing muscle can slow your metabolism and increase the likelihood of regaining weight.

This is exactly why at Transition we do not focus on the number on the scale alone.

We focus on:
• Weekly body composition analysis
• Preserving lean muscle mass
• Custom strength-based fitness plans
• Medical guidance to support sustainable fat loss

Whether you are on a GLP-1 medication or not, strength training is not optional if you want long-term success.

And the good news?

We are now in-network with most major commercial insurance plans including Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Ambetter, and Mass General Brigham.

That means many patients can work with a full medical team for just a copay.

If you are ready to lose fat, protect your metabolism, and do this the right way, not just chase a lower number on the scale, we are here to help.

📞 603-685-0462
🌐 TransitionSalem.com

Stronger. Healthier. Sustainable.

Award-winning medical weight loss center in Salem, NH. Now accepting insurance! In-office & virtual programs with FDA-approved medication options.

02/11/2026

Not all weight loss medications are created equal. And FDA approval matters.

With the explosion of GLP-1 ads and online weight loss programs, it’s getting harder for patients to tell what’s evidence-based care and what’s just marketing.

At Transition Medical Weight Loss, we take a firm stance:
👉 We prescribe FDA-approved medications only.
👉 We follow evidence, not trends.
👉 And we put patient safety first. Always.

Recently, our Clinical Supervisor Joe Zucchi, PA-C was featured in a Healthline article discussing GLP-1 medications and patient outcomes, helping bring clarity to a space that’s become increasingly confusing.

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/hims-hers-compounded-wegovy-pill-novo-nordisk-lawsuit

Here’s the truth most ads won’t tell you:
• Not every GLP-1 “pill” is the same. True oral semaglutide requires a very specific, FDA-approved formulation to work safely and effectively
• FDA-approved formulations undergo years of testing for absorption, dosing, safety, and outcomes
• Compounded knockoffs are not held to the same standards for purity, consistency, or effectiveness

When companies market unapproved compounds as equivalents, patients deserve to ask better questions.

At Transition, you’re not signing up for a subscription.
You’re working with a real medical team, using real medications, with real oversight, and care that’s tailored to you.

Evidence-based. Transparent. Patient-centered.
That’s the Transition difference.

02/09/2026

With all the ads during the Super Bowl for online GLP-1 programs, a lot of these online programs charge $100+ per month just to be a “member.”

At Transition Medical Weight Loss in Salem, we’re now in-network with most major commercial insurance plans, including Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Ambetter, and Mass General Brigham Health Plans. For many patients, that means getting real medical weight loss care for as little as a copay, not a monthly subscription fee.

What makes our program different:
• Medical weight loss visits in person or virtually
• A consistent local medical team (PA, NP, RD, with MD oversight)
• Built-in registered dietitian support
• Help with GLP-1 medications and insurance prior authorizations
• On-site labs and body composition tracking
• Optional structured food programs with 600+ healthy options for those who want more support

If you’ve been seeing the ads and wondering what’s real vs marketing, this graphic helps break it down. And if you’re thinking about improving your health this year, we’re here to help.

TransitionSalem.com

02/09/2026

Not all weight loss programs are created equal. Medically supervised weight loss means personalized plans, provider oversight, lab monitoring, and real support. It's not a one-size-fits-all solution.