Catina Wilson’s journey to wellness did not begin with a trend or a shortcut. It began with longing, loss, and a moment of truth that changed the trajectory of her life.
Wilson is the author of Your Guide To Eat Well On GLP-1 Medication and Habit Hacker: A Guide to Wellness Transformation, and she is now a sought-after holistic nutrition and GLP-1 expert. As the founder of Atlanta Wellness Clinic, she helps women approach weight loss and metabolic health with clarity, compassion, and long-term strategy. Her authority in this space is not academic alone. It is deeply personal.
For years, Wilson endured cycles of yo-yo dieting and infertility alongside her husband. After multiple attempts to conceive through IVF, the couple made the difficult decision to take a break. That pause led to what Wilson describes as nothing short of a miracle. She became pregnant naturally and gave birth to her daughter at age 46. Motherhood arrived as everything she had hoped for, but it also brought an awakening she could not ignore.
When her daughter was two years old, a routine shopping trip turned into a moment of reckoning. Her daughter darted off, and Wilson instinctively ran after her, only to become winded within seconds. She had to stop. Standing there, unable to catch her child, Wilson realized that if she did not change her life, she might not be able to protect her daughter or live long enough to see her grow into adulthood. That moment became her why.
Wilson committed to consistency, not perfection. She sought out a weight management coach who understood that GLP-1 medications could be a tool rather than a crutch. The approach was intentional. The medication helped kickstart her weight loss, but it was paired with coaching, nutrition education, and lifestyle restructuring. Once lasting habits were in place, she was gradually weaned off the medication. The results were transformative and sustainable. Wilson lost 90 pounds and has maintained that loss for nearly six years.
Today, she is vocal about challenging the myths surrounding GLP-1 medications. “The biggest misconception is that GLP-1s are a quick fix or the easy way out,” Wilson explains. “I also hear that it’s cheating versus doing it the hard way. In reality, these medications are sophisticated tools that address biological hurdles like insulin resistance and food noise. They don’t do the work for you. They clear the path so you can finally do the work that matters, building new habits and a lifestyle that lasts.”
That philosophy is the foundation of Atlanta Wellness Clinic. Wilson emphasizes that medication alone is not enough. “Medication manages the biology, but coaching manages the behavior,” she says. “That’s why at Atlanta Wellness Clinic, we don’t just prescribe. We partner with our clients through our signature 12-week GLP-1 Medication plus Coaching program.” Using her PUSH framework for nutrition alongside habit coaching principles, Wilson ensures clients are not just losing weight but gaining the skills required to keep it off. “Without a strategy for movement, mindset, and metabolic health, you’re just renting your results instead of owning them,” she adds.
Her own transformation followed that same layered approach. Losing 90 pounds was not instant. It was methodical. “My journey wasn’t an overnight transformation. It was a deliberate evolution,” Wilson shares. She began by working with a nutrition coach to rebuild her relationship with food and understand how to fuel her body. After losing her first 40 pounds, she incorporated exercise, particularly weight lifting, to build strength and metabolic resilience. GLP-1 medications came later, acting as what she calls the final catalyst. “When the medication silenced the food noise, I already had the nutritional knowledge and the physical strength in place to maximize the results and maintain my lifestyle long-term.”
For women considering GLP-1 medications but feeling hesitant or overwhelmed, Wilson urges them to ask better questions. “Women should ask, ‘How will you help me preserve lean muscle mass?’ and ‘What is the long-term plan for when I transition off the medication?’” She believes no one should feel stranded in their health journey. “You should never feel like you’re on a medication island without a bridge to long-term health.”
After being weaned off GLP-1s, Wilson anchored her success in what she calls non-negotiables. Daily movement became essential, not as punishment, but as self-care and stress relief. She developed what she describes as a feel-good filter, choosing foods based on how they made her body feel rather than emotional impulse. Over time, her palate shifted. High-quality nutrition became the standard, and foods she once craved no longer provided satisfaction. Her body had learned to prefer nourishment over novelty.
As the founder of Atlanta Wellness Clinic, Wilson defines success far beyond the scale. “Sustainability is measured in non-scale victories,” she says. “It’s the energy to keep up with your children, the confidence to step into a boardroom, and the peace of mind that comes from knowing you are in control of your health. When you focus on how you feel and function, the number on the scale becomes the least interesting thing about you.”
Catina Wilson’s work is rooted in truth, experience, and hope. Her story reminds women that transformation is possible, not through extremes, but through alignment. With the right tools, the right support, and a commitment to self-respect, wellness becomes not just achievable, but sustainable.
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