SoWell Virtual Weight Clinic 

Work with Dr. Alexandra Sowa to reach your weight goals

90% of patients lose at least 10% of their body weight during the 10-week course, and keep losing. 

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A 10-week course unlike any other to lose weight, gain health, and prevent disease

1:1 Medical Management

Dr. Sowa will order labs and complete an extensive intake with you to understand your medical history. Most patients will get a prescription for a GLP-1 medication, but your treatment plan will be personalized to your specific needs. 

Group Coaching

Each week, Dr. Sowa hosts a live Zoom call to coach you through the habit foundations that support lasting weight loss. And no it’s not “eat less and move more.” Most patients find her approach extremely refreshing and simple! 

Food Foundations and Recipes

The SoWell method is different than a diet or regimented meal plan. Instead of dictating a strict plan, Dr. Sowa will empower you with food guidelines that you can modify to fit your lifestyle. 

Mental and Emotional Support

Losing weight is a hugely mental and emotional process, which is why a huge focus in this program is frequent face-to-face check-ins and tools to help navigate mental or emotional blocks as they arise. 

Day 1

1:1 with Dr. Sowa

Dr. Sowa will learn about your medical history, goals, lifestyle, and preferences to help you build a plan. After this, you’ll do labs and receive a prescription. 

Week 1

Habit Foundations 

In this group lecture, you’ll learn the three key habit foundations that make sustainable weight loss possible.

Week 2

Food Foundations 

You don’t even need to worry about changing your diet until this stage of the program. After habits are set, you’ll learn all about the SoWell Way of Eating.

Week 3

Celebrations, Travel, & the Unknown 

The fun parts of life don’t need to get in the way of weight loss! Instead of panicking about events outside of your day to day, Dr. Sowa will walk you through mindsets and strategies for success.

Week 4

1:1 with Dr. Sowa

About halfway through, you’ll meet with Dr. Sowa again 1:1 to check in on your progress, adjust your medication, and ensure your success.

Week 5-10

Your Progress Continues 

You’ll continue with weekly group sessions and close out the program with one final 1:1 from Dr. Sowa, where she will help you determine the next steps for your treatment and care.

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“I loved my experience with Dr. Sowa. I felt very cared for throughout the entire program. I've never felt that way with previous doctors!”

Tara

“I thought I was eating well and healthy, but I couldn’t stop gaining weight. Dr. Sowa found a hormonal issue—overlooked by my doctors—and with her plan, I dropped 25 lbs and keep it off, without medications.”

Simon

“Amazing experience. Dr. Sowa shares her expertise with empathy & kindness and makes it comfortable for you to be vulnerable and identify the best path forward for you."

Sara

"This program is excellent! They communicated perfectly and worked with me to afford the best weight loss medicine despite my issues with insurance. I have lost a lot of weight and continue to do so.”

Alaysha

“Seven months into this new lifestyle with Dr. Sowa, I am down 50 lbs in both weight and stress/anxiety and have no desire to go back to the way I was before.”

Erica

“Dr. Sowa’s approach works so well for me because she cares about her patients as a whole. I feel supported, and am confident that I can maintain my body at its healthiest – 122 pounds lighter and stronger.”

Kristen

The SoWell Difference

Virtual Weight Clinic
Other programs

Includes an extensive onboarding to get to know your labs and medical history

Prescribe medication without doing bloodwork

Three one-on-one appointments with the same doctor plus weekly group sessions

No real face-timewith a doctor

One dedicated doctor who also holds weekly coaching calls

Your doctor or coach can change without notice

Live weekly calls with an opportunity to ask questions

Automated coaching through an app

Simple habit-based framework based on your metabolism and lifestyle

Complicated food and exercise plans

Dedicated support for getting insurance coverage

Don't work with your insurance company

Medications We May Prescribe 

Zepbound

Zepbound is currently the most effective weight loss medication on the market. In trials, patients safely lost 25% of their body weight on this medication. Zepbound shares the same key ingredient as Mounjaro called tirzepatide. 

Wegovy

Wegovy is a GLP-1 weight loss medication that shares the same key ingredient as Ozempic: semaglutide. It’s highly effective for weight loss with patients losing an average of 15% of their body weight in clinical trials. 

Contrave

This oral medication is taken twice daily to help reduce appetite and reduce cravings. Its key ingredients are naltrexone and bupropion. Bupropion is also an antidepressant, so this medication can also help with mood. 

The DOCTOR BEHIND THE METHOD

Dr. Alexandra Sowa

Dr. Alexandra Sowa is a dual board-certified physician in internal medicine and obesity medicine who has helped thousands of people lose weight at her New York City private practice. 

In 2018, she founded SoWell Health, an online brand designed to make metabolic health solutions available to more people. 

She’s a widely respected expert on obesity medicine and GLP-1s, having published original articles on health-related topics in publications like The Atlantic, NPR, Slate magazine, and the New York Daily News. 

You can often find her making healthy meals (and a mess!) for her husband and four kids in the kitchen.

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