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Metabolic Support
& GLP-1 Coaching.

For the woman on the injection who knows the injection isn't the whole answer — and for the woman planning to come off who wants a body she gets to keep.

Quick answer

What is Metabolic Support & GLP-1 Coaching?

Metabolic Support & GLP-1 Coaching is a 12-week functional medicine coaching programme run by Christine Phillips of Health Yourself, Bryanston, for women on Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro — and for women planning to come off — covering the six things the injection cannot do on its own: protein, micronutrients, muscle, mood and sleep, real food, and the off-ramp.

  • Format: 12 weeks in three phases (Foundation, Building, Progressing) with weekly 45-minute sessions, 1:1 or in a small group of 4–6 women, online or in Bryanston; no bloods are required to start.
  • Investment: R 7,500 for 1:1 or R 6,000 for the group, recipes and the full guide included.
  • Led by Christine Phillips, Board Certified Integrative Nutrition & Functional Medicine Health Coach, in practice since 2009; built on the Post-GLP-1 Protocol.

The programme runs alongside your injection and your prescribing doctor, not against them — any change to dose or tapering is made with your doctor. The free 20-minute consult is the first step.

The honest conversation about Ozempic.

You're injecting yourself once a week. The weight is moving — maybe twenty kilos already gone. Your jeans fit again. Friends are commenting. From the outside, this looks like a win.

From the inside you know something else is happening too. You're not eating. The food that arrives feels like an obligation, not a pleasure. Some weeks you can barely manage a smoothie. Your hair has started to thin. Your skin looks tired. You've stopped lifting at the gym because you have no energy. Your mood shifts without warning. And somewhere underneath all of it is the quiet, persistent question — what happens when I stop?

This programme exists for exactly that conversation. It runs alongside your injection, not against it.

What this programme is.

A structured, twelve-week functional medicine protocol designed to do six things the injection cannot do on its own:

  1. Protein architecture. Most women on GLP-1s are eating 30-40g of protein a day. Your body needs 100-120g to hold muscle. We rebuild the plate around protein-first food you can actually swallow.
  2. Micronutrient repair. Reduced food intake creates predictable nutrient gaps — B12, iron, magnesium, vitamin D, zinc. We identify the gaps and replenish them through food and targeted supplements.
  3. Muscle preservation. A practical lifting protocol you can do in 25 minutes, twice a week, at home or at your gym. Without this, 25-40% of what you lose is muscle.
  4. Mood, sleep, nervous system. GLP-1s affect dopamine pathways. The anhedonia, the flatness, the bad sleep — these have a name and they have interventions.
  5. Real food rebuild. Slowly, gently, learning to want food again. Recipes designed for low-appetite weeks. Cooking that doesn't feel like work.
  6. The off-ramp. A structured tapering plan for the day you stop. Most regain happens here. The right plan changes that.

How the 12 weeks run.

A 12-week guided transformation across three phases — Foundation, Building and Progressing. We meet weekly for 45 minutes, and each session brings together your focus for the week: education, nutrition, movement, troubleshooting, and supplemental support if you need it.

Over the twelve weeks we work through:

  • Foundations
  • Digestion & eating habits
  • Blood sugar & smart carbohydrates
  • Fats
  • Hormones & energy
  • Gut health & microbiome support
  • Nervous system support
  • Stress & sleep
  • Mindset & emotional eating
  • Plateaus, dose adjustments & troubleshooting
  • Advanced nutrition
  • Long-term maintenance & lifestyle architecture
  • Hormones & menopause

Who this is for.

  • Women on Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy or compounded semaglutide
  • Women considering starting and wanting to do it properly
  • Women planning to come off in the next six months
  • Women who came off without a plan and are watching the weight come back
  • Doctors and practitioners referring patients for the wraparound support they can't deliver in a 15-minute consultation

The honest line

This is not weight-loss coaching. It is body-and-mind support for the woman doing the GLP-1 conversation seriously. The weight is your business. What you keep, what you build, and how you feel — that's ours together.

Frequently asked.

Can a functional medicine coach really help me while I'm on Ozempic?
Yes — and this is exactly the gap most women are missing. The injection suppresses appetite. It doesn't protect muscle, replenish micronutrients, manage mood swings, repair sleep, or plan for the day you stop. That work is what coaching adds on top. Done right, the two are complementary.
What happens when I come off the injection?
Without a plan, most women regain 60-70% of the weight within 12 months. With a structured taper, protein-led nutrition, strength preservation, and the right supplement support, the come-off can hold. This is the centre of our 12-week protocol.
Do I need bloods for this programme?
No — this programme doesn't require blood work to start. We work from your symptoms, history and goals. If you already have recent bloods, bring them and we'll factor them in.
Is this group or 1:1?
Both options run. 1:1 for women who want fully personalised attention. Small-group cohorts (4-6 women, same start date) for women who want shared accountability at a lower price point. Both run for 12 weeks.
Is this in person or online?
Both. In-person sessions at Bryanston for clients in Johannesburg. Online (Zoom) for clients anywhere in South Africa. The programme content is identical; the delivery flexes to your life.

The protocol underneath.

This programme is built on The Post-GLP-1 Protocol — a named, documented framework refined in clinical practice. Read the protocol page for the full clinical detail.

Common questions

Can I get Mounjaro through Health Yourself, or only from doctors in South Africa?

Health Yourself does not supply or prescribe Mounjaro or any other medication; that is between you and your doctor. This programme supports women whose doctor has prescribed a GLP-1 such as Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro, and any change to dose or tapering is made with that doctor.

Is there a weight maintenance coach in Johannesburg for after GLP-1?

Yes. Long-term maintenance is part of this 12-week programme, with sessions in Bryanston, Johannesburg, or on Zoom. The work covers protein, strength, real food and a plan for the day you stop, made with your prescribing doctor.

Do I need a dietitian after stopping Ozempic in South Africa?

That is your choice. Christine is a functional medicine health coach, not a dietitian, and this programme covers the come-off: protein-led nutrition, strength preservation, micronutrients and a tapering plan made with your doctor. It runs on Zoom for women anywhere in South Africa, or in person in Bryanston.

Is this the same as seeing a dietitian for insulin resistance in Sandton?

No. Christine is a functional medicine health coach, not a dietitian, and insulin resistance is assessed by your doctor. The programme includes blood sugar and smart carbohydrates, and the Bryanston rooms are ten minutes from Sandton. If you already have recent bloods, bring them and they are factored in.

Is Health Yourself a metabolic health clinic near Sandton?

No. Health Yourself is a functional medicine coaching practice in Bryanston, ten minutes from Sandton, not a medical clinic. Christine works alongside your doctor, not in place of them, and every client starts with a free 20-minute consult.

Your next step

Twenty minutes. No cost.

Bring whatever you've already tried. We'll find out together if this programme fits.

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