I received a message from one of my Simply Strong App clients the other day asking me what I thought of Delilah for compounded GLP-1 medications. I had seen this company floating around, but never really paid attention to it. But since I was asked, I figured, why not take a peek? My client was interested in starting a low dose or microdose of compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide and had heard that Deliliah might be a good option. 

Compounded GLP-1 medications are here to stay, and there is no shortage of places to go to get them, but not every company is the same. There are certain things that I like to look for when determining whether or not a telehealth company is worth trying (in fact, you can take a look at the exact things I research about GLP-1 providers here). Delilah, like most of these compounding companies, has a lot of great things to offer, but also a few things they’re missing. Let’s talk about it!

Reviewing Delilah

My reviews of telehealth companies always start with taking a look at the official website. When it comes to Delilah, it was immediately apparent that their target market is women. In fact, their headline reads, “Sustainable weight loss for busy women.” Now, keep in mind that compounded GLP-1 medications aren’t specific to one gender or the other; they work the same for both men and women, so when you see a company catering to just one gender, it’s more of a marketing thing than anything else. Deliliah actually has a sister (or, I guess, brother) company, Fella Health, that caters specifically to men. Both Fella and Deliliah offer the exact same products and care, but I understand that many women and men feel more seen and heard when a company targets them specifically. 

Scrolling down the page, I saw a few things that stuck out to me. First, I noticed that Delilah advertizes “all-in pricing,” which means that their pricing stays the same no matter what the dosage. This is big because a lot of these companies will increase their pricing as your dosage goes up, and they aren’t always up front about that. I’ve seen and heard from many people who end up frustrated and upset with the company they chose because they charged them extra without them knowing. It sounds like Deliliah is upfront about pricing and doesn’t sneak in any hidden fees or upcharges, which is great.

Another thing that caught my eye was the 6-month guarantee that Deliliah offers. According to their website, if you have not lost 5% or more of your starting body weight (IF you started with a BMI of 30 or above), after 6 months, they will give you a 100% refund. There are, of course, some rules and stipulations that you must follow in order to be eligible for the refund, including tracking your weight on Deliliah’s app for at least 21 of the 26 weeks of your membership, and taking the medication every week as prescribed by your doctor. But the fact that there’s a guarantee helps to ease the minds of those who are skeptical about whether or not a GLP-1 medication will work for them.

Finally, I saw that Deliliah mentions that complimentary lab work is included in your plan. Delilah is one of the only compounded GLP-1 providers I’ve seen that has patients do lab work, so this is actually pretty unique in and of itself, but the fact that they don’t charge any extra for the lab work is an added bonus. Many people feel much more comfortable with taking the medication when being monitored closely by a doctor, and lab work is one way to ensure things are in the right place and moving forward as they should.

I didn’t see anywhere on the website that mentioned what types of medications and offers were available, so I went ahead and started Deliliah’s quiz to find out more.

Taking the Quiz

Almost every compounded GLP-1 telehealth provider has the exact same process for getting started and getting prequalified for medication, and that’s by taking a quick quiz. As soon as I started the quiz, I was met with a message that states “reach your goal weight without restrictive diets and exercise.” As a personal trainer and nutrition coach, that messaging really grinds my gears. I am 100% supportive of GLP-1s as a tool in your fitness and health journey, but not as a replacement for a balanced diet and exercise program. It’s this type of messaging that has people using these medications as a quick fix and losing muscle alongside fat. This isn’t what we want, so I wasn’t very impressed with that message, but, alas, I moved forward.

The quiz starts with basic questions about how much weight you want to lose, what your body type is, your daily stress levels, how much sleep you get, what state you live in, and your date of birth. Once you get through those questions, you’ll come to a screen that asks you to enter your height and weight so they can calculate your BMI to make sure you qualify. I entered my actual height and weight and got a message stating that my BMI is lower than 25, so I don’t qualify. BMI parameters are a big factor in these GLP-1 providers. Some providers have strict limits, while others will prescribe based on factors outside of BMI. If you’re someone who has a lower BMI bu would like to try using a GLP-1 for appetite control, metabolic health, or other therapeutic benefits, you might want to consider checking out a company like Join Josie or Willow, both of which will prescribe these medications based on factors outside of BMI.

In order to keep the quiz process rolling and get to the end, I modified my weight so that I met the BMI of 25 threshold. Once I got past the BMI question, I was asked to answer more questions about my health history, name, email, and phone number. Once submitted, they did a quick analysis of my intake and I was sent to a screen that advised that I was approved for the medication. According to the chart they shared with me, they anticipated that within 4 months I would lose 26 lbs, which is roughly 6.5 lbs per month, or 1.6 lbs per week, which is actually very safe and sustainable.

Next, I was asked to select a plan. Based on everything I had seen on Deliliah’s website, I fully expected to be given options to choose from compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide but was fully shocked (and very disappointed) when I realized that Deliliah does not have compounded medications at all. The only option they gave me was for Zepbound via LillyDirect. This is the brand-name medication that comes with a significantly higher price tag. But here’s the real kicker: according to the pricing plan, it’s $149/month PLUS the cost of the medication, which STARTS at $349/month. This is completely contradictory and misaligned with all of the information that I found on Delilah’s website. This is not upfront pricing at all; this is Delilah charging you to basically get this medication from the supplier and they are the middle man, providing check-ins with you periodically.

If I wanted to get the name-brand medication, I would just go directly to the supplier. However, most people can’t afford that and are looking for compounded versions that are far more affordable, but still very effective. I feel as though Deliliah is completely misleading their potential customers and wasting their time going through their quiz. I also dig a little more digging and found out that customers who do go through with Delilah and use Lily Direct for their medication actually have to get the prescription from Delilah and then go to Lily Direct to actually place the order, which ends up being a whole rigamarole! To say I am disappointed in Deliliah and their misleading messaging would be an understatement. I immediately let my client know that Deliliah is not a reputable company to go with for their medication.

Final Thoughts

I had high hopes for Delilah; I feel like they said all of the right things on their website, but I found out that they’re delivery a completely different service. Delilah does not actually help facilitate you procuring the medication; they simply help “monitor” your journey when you get the brand-name medication directly from the supplier (at who knows what rate). If you were looking for compounded medication, this is not the place to go. 

I highly recommend Join Josie for compounded GLP-1 medications. Josie offers both compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide, in both injection and oral forms. Plus, they offer microdosing, which has been a very popular approach for women. In fact, my client who was inquiung about Deliliah was actually looking for microdosing, so I sent her to Josie. 

Although I am very disappointed in Deliliah, I am glad I took the time to explore and research their service so that I can educate and advise my clients and followers where to go and where not to go for their compounded GLP-1 medications. Perhaps Deliliah has offered more medication options in the past, or maybe they plan to in the future, but that doesn’t change the fact that I felt very misled during the process, which left a bad impression. 

Do you have any experience with Delilah or their counterpart, Fella? Feel free to leave your comments and feedback below!