Hi! My name is Stacie Pearce.

I am a nurse practitioner. Here is a little about my weight loss journey:

I've always had ten to twenty pounds I've struggled with BUT THEN, the pandemic hit. Apparently I didn't handle it as well as I thought, because I gained over fifty pounds! Even more shocking, was the incredible and increasing difficulty of losing weight as I reached 200 pounds and above.

My once, slightly “fluffy" body, now became what felt like a fake heavy suit of skin that I was wearing and hauling around. My body felt completely disconnected from me. My weight would NOT move.

I was stuck, and I was so frustrated.

I developed high blood pressure, high cholesterol, back/knee/feet pain, started snoring, reflux amongst other medical issues associated with weight gain.

Diets 1 tried: Paleo, keto diet, high protein, calorie restriction, intermittent fasting (even up to 24 - 27 hours every other day!), Atkins, all organic, and I joined weight watchers...twice.

Exercise regimen: My exercise regimen developed into a 6-days-a-week-affair consisting of 3 or 4 days of boot camp (heavy lifting and high intensity interval training), 1 day of soccer and 1 day of volleyball. I was in constant aching pain from trying to recover from intense workouts.

Medications I tried: Phenteramine, Contrave, low dose naltrexone, and bupropion.

After months of these attempts at weight loss I gained 9 pounds of muscle (my neck was the same width as my head. Not a good look on me!) and I lost only 3 pounds of fat. THREE!!!!!! ARGH!

I became more and more depressed (you can see this in my photos). The fact that I was a nurse practitioner with a background in family practice and health coaching made me feel even worse, because I should "know better". I should be able to beat this.

Finally I found semaglutide and tirzepatide. Medications that mimic hormones your body already have that help with satiety and reversing insulin resistance. These two medications were miracles for my weight loss. Within weeks, I was losing weight and gaining hope! I started the medication in October 2022 and within 6 months I had lost 60 pounds! I no longer needed blood pressure pills/cholesterol pills. I stopped snoring and my sleep improved. My feet pain was completely resolved and my knee/back are greatly improved. Oh, and I was able to pull the hidden "skinny clothes" box, back out from 10 years ago! It was amazing!!

It completely turned my life around, as well as my perspective on weight loss. It now has become my passion to help others who have struggled with weight. This is the WHY behind starting this company. I have hired my favorite nurse practitioner colleagues, and together we now help people get to the healthy weight that they deserve.

We all deserve to be healthy.

I wish you well on your journey to your best health, and welcome you to the Pearce Health Family.

Sincerely,

Stacie Pearce, NP