Physician-Led Protocols
Board-certified medical oversight — not a clinician you'll never see again. Every adjustment is clinically directed.
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Finally, a Weight Loss Program Built Around Your Body — Not a Generic Plan
Colorado Springs’ only physician-led GLP-1 program with built-in nutrition coaching, skin tightening, and accountability — all under one roof.
Physician-Led
5-Star Hospitality
Outcomes That Last
Complete Care
Hear From Our Founder
Why Don Murray built Ascent.
Meet The Founder
He failed every program too — until he built a system that worked.
Don Murray didn’t come from a textbook. He built Ascent after living the journey himself — the plateaus, the broken metabolism, the programs that worked for six weeks and then collapsed. Ascent is the clinic he wishes had existed: structured, medically led, and honest about what it actually takes.
- Lived the journey — knows where conventional programs fail
- Built Ascent on protocols, not promises
- Veteran-owned, physician-led, accountable to you
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Physician-Led
Board-certified team
Veteran-Owned
Built on integrity
Colorado Springs
5426 N Academy Blvd
Why The System Works
Built for people who value structure — and demand outcomes.
Lasting transformation isn’t one breakthrough. It’s the right pieces working together: medicine, nutrition, body composition, accountability. We bring all of it under one calm, clinical roof — because that combination is the answer.
Adaptive Nutrition System
Personalized fueling that flexes with your data, travel, and real life — so you can actually stay with it.
Diagnostic-Grade Assessments
Bloodwork, metabolic testing, and body composition tracking that show what's actually happening — and what to change.
Structured Accountability
A defined cadence of check-ins and adjustments. Accountability is what turns intent into outcomes.
Outcomes That Hold
We engineer body composition and metabolic health for the long run. Not a six-week win that quietly reverses.
A Calm, Private Clinic
No waiting rooms. No assembly line. Unhurried, focused care from a team that knows your name and your goals.
The Ascent System
Everything that drives transformation — under one clinical roof.
Lasting weight loss isn’t one thing. It’s the right combination of medicine, nutrition, body work, and accountability — engineered together. That’s why we offer all of it, and why the pieces talk to each other.
Stage 01 · FoundationPhysician-Led Metabolic Protocol
Medically supervised treatment — including GLP-1 therapy when clinically appropriate — built around your biology, your bloodwork, and your history. Not a one-size template.
- GLP-1 & peptide therapy
- Metabolic & hormone testing
- Physician-directed adjustments
Stage 02 · FuelAdaptive Nutrition Coaching
A nutrition system that adapts to your data and lifestyle so you can actually sustain it — even with travel, family, and a real career. Structure without rigidity.
- Real-time plan adjustments
- Macro & micronutrient guidance
- Built for busy professionals
Stage 03 · RestorationBody Composition & Aesthetic Restoration
Skin tightening, contouring, and body composition work — clinically integrated, not bolted on. Because how the transformation looks matters as much as the number.
- Non-invasive treatments
- Lean-mass preservation
- Visible, lasting outcomes
Stage 04 · VitalityHormone, Sleep & Energy Optimization
Most weight loss fails because the underlying system is broken. We optimize hormones, sleep, and energy so the whole biology works with you — not against you.
- Hormone optimization
- Sleep & recovery protocols
- Long-term metabolic health
AI-Powered Nutrition Coach
Coaching that meets you where life is.
Weight loss shouldn’t feel hard. Our AI-powered nutrition coach learns your body, your schedule, and your goals — then delivers personalized guidance and gentle accountability every day. Combined with your physician-led protocol, it makes the healthy choice the easy one.
Curated to your body
Plans built from your bloodwork, biometrics, lifestyle, and goals — not a one-size template.
Daily support, not guesswork
Real-time guidance when you're traveling, stressed, eating out, or stuck — so it never feels like willpower.
Adapts as you change
Plateaus, hormones, sleep, recovery — the system adjusts so progress keeps moving forward.
The Complete Package
Everything that drives transformation — included.
One clinic, one team, one price — built so you never have to piece this together yourself. Real value, not a stack of upsells.
Physician-led medical protocol
Including GLP-1 therapy when clinically appropriate, dosed and adjusted by a board-certified team.
Diagnostic-grade assessments
Bloodwork, metabolic panels, body composition and 3D scanning to track real progress.
Adaptive nutrition coaching
Personalized fueling that adjusts to your data, travel, and real life — not a printed PDF.
AI-powered daily support
On-demand guidance for meals, plateaus, and stress moments — so progress never stalls.
Skin tightening + cutting-edge tech
Non-invasive contouring and aesthetic restoration so the transformation looks as good as it feels.
Structured accountability
Real check-ins from a real team. Five-star hospitality, every visit.
Real people. Real results.
Patient Stories
Transformations you can trust.
Hundreds of Colorado neighbors have rewritten their relationship with their body and health at Ascent. Here's what a few of them say.
"I'd tried everything. Ascent was the first place where I felt like a person, not a problem. Down 38 pounds — and I've kept it off."
Sarah K. · Colorado Springs"The team built a plan that fit my schedule as a working dad. The technology is impressive, but the human support is what changed everything."
Marcus R. · Monument, CO"Calm, classy, and they actually know what they're doing. My energy and confidence are completely different now."
Jenna L. · Falcon, COWe've walked this road
Our team has lived this journey too.
We care so deeply because we've been where you are. These are real before-and-after transformations from the people who'll be guiding yours.
Before
AfterDon Murray
Founder & CEO
By 1999 I weighed over 400 pounds. I tried every diet, then three weight-loss surgeries — over $100,000 spent — and the weight always came back. GLP-1 therapy was the first thing that worked with my body, not against it, so I built the clinic I wish had existed decades ago.
Before
AfterTamara Davis-Peck
Clinic Coordinator & Master Health Coach
After years of struggling with my weight and trying every fad diet imaginable, I stopped dieting and started following the science. That decision changed everything — I lost 100 pounds and found my calling helping others do the same.
Before
AfterLane Lemery
Director of HR & Master Sculptor
I've lived the wellness journey myself, and more than a decade in this industry taught me that real transformation is never one-size-fits-all. Every body is different, so I help each person ascend with a plan built around their biology, lifestyle, and goals.
Before
AfterEvelynn Harmes
Director of Clinical Nutrition & Master Health Coach
My path wasn't traditional — it was lived, survived, and rebuilt. Trauma and recovery rewired my nervous system and deeply impacted my metabolism, and the healing I had to fight for became the foundation of everything I teach. I understand weight loss from the inside out.
"I felt heard for the first time. They built a plan around my life."
— Erin M., Colorado Springs
Inside The Clinic
You’ll feel the difference the moment you walk in.
No waiting rooms. No rushed visits. No judgment for what hasn’t worked before. Just a calm, private clinic where your history is heard, your biology is taken seriously, and your plan is built — not pulled off a shelf.
- Unhurried, one-on-one physician consultations
- A team that remembers your name, your goals, and your data
- Private, comfortable treatment rooms
- Concierge scheduling built for busy professionals
The Path Forward
A structured climb — not another program you'll abandon.
Four clear phases. Physician oversight at every step. Built for people who value structure and demand outcomes that last.
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Step 01
Free clinical assessment
A real conversation about what you've already tried, where it broke down, and whether the Ascent system is the right fit. No pressure, no pitch.
- 2
Step 02
Diagnose the root cause
Bloodwork, metabolic and hormone analysis, and lifestyle review. We identify the biological reasons traditional programs failed for you.
- 3
Step 03
Design your protocol
Your physician-built plan: medical therapy, nutrition, body composition work, and the accountability cadence engineered for your life.
- 4
Step 04
Transform — with oversight
Ongoing physician guidance, structured check-ins, and adjustments as your body changes. Outcomes that hold long after the scale moves.
The Ascent Clinical Report
If you’ve quietly wondered any of this — you’re not alone.
Real questions from real Colorado Springs patients, answered by our physician team — peer-reviewed, plainly written, no marketing hype.
“I lost the weight — but I look ten years older.”
Issue #002 · Ozempic Face
“The scale is moving — but I feel weaker, softer, smaller.”
Issue #003 · Skinny Fat
“I’ve lived in Colorado Springs for years — why am I still tired?”
Issue #006 · Altitude & Sleep
“Why does my skin look more weathered than friends back home?”
Issue #009 · UV at Altitude
Your ClimbStarts Here
You’ve done the trying. Now do the system.
Your free clinical assessment is the first step — a real conversation about what you've tried, what hasn’t worked, and whether the Ascent system is the right fit. No pressure. No pitch.
Why Ascent Is Different
Not a weight loss clinic. The standard for metabolic transformation.
Injection-only clinics, telehealth shortcuts, and med spas each own a slice. Ascent owns the whole system — structured, medically guided, built for people who have failed traditional programs and refuse to fail again.
01
Weight loss isn't linear — so we don't treat it that way
Plateaus, hormones, sleep, stress, life. We adjust the system as your body changes, instead of handing you the same plan and hoping.
02
A system, not a service menu
Most clinics sell injections. We deliver a structured, five-stage clinical protocol — assessment, correction, transformation, restoration, and accountability.
03
Built to protect your metabolism
We engineer body composition — preserving lean muscle, hormonal balance, and metabolic rate. Not just moving a number on a scale.
04
Accountability is the differentiator
Physician oversight, real check-ins, and a team that holds you to the standard you set on day one. That's what produces transformation.
Questions, Answered
Everything you'd want to know.
Most programs treat one variable: appetite, calories, or willpower. Weight loss isn't linear and it isn't one variable. Ascent is a five-stage clinical system — physician-led medicine, adaptive nutrition, body composition work, and structured accountability — engineered together. The pieces talk to each other, and we adjust as your biology changes.
No. GLP-1 therapy is one tool we use when it's clinically appropriate — but injection-only care is exactly what creates rebound weight gain. We pair medical therapy with nutrition, hormone and metabolic optimization, body composition work, and physician oversight, so the result actually holds.
It's built for it. Concierge scheduling, no waiting rooms, structured check-ins that respect your time, and a nutrition system designed to flex with travel and a real career. Structure without rigidity is the whole point.
A real, unhurried conversation. We learn what you've tried, where it broke down, review your goals and history, and walk you through whether the Ascent system is the right fit. If it's not, we'll tell you. No pressure, no contracts in the chair.
Outcomes vary based on starting biology and commitment level — but our patients see meaningful, measurable change in the first weeks, and more importantly, outcomes that hold. We engineer body composition and metabolic health for the long run, not a six-week win that quietly reverses.
Yes. Every protocol is designed and supervised by board-certified medical providers using evidence-based clinical standards. Your full health history shapes every step — this is medicine, not a meal plan.
Ascent Trim & Wellness is at 5426 N Academy Blvd in Colorado Springs, CO. Easy parking, no waiting rooms, and a calm clinical environment from the moment you arrive.