Everyone Is Talking About Losing Weight with Semaglutide Injections: Can They Help Me?

Nearly 42% of women and men in the United States are obese. So are almost 20% of adolescents and children. Obesity is a serious condition that raises your risk for life-threatening diseases and events, such as:

• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Cardiovascular disease
• Diabetes

In addition, our culture values trim and fit figures. If you're not there yet, you may feel uncomfortable in your own skin. 

You want to lose weight. You need to lose weight. But when you’ve tried independently, a more permanent gain offsets your temporary loss. In other words, your weight goes from healthy to overweight again.

At Compassionate Health Med Spa, Robin DePree, DNP, NP, and our team are dedicated to your health and well-being. Part of that dedication is helping you achieve and maintain a healthy, stable weight. Your plan may include semaglutide. 

Weight loss with semaglutide sounds miraculous: You inject yourself with this glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist every seven days. As long as you eat a whole-food diet and exercise regularly, the weight starts to fall away faster and easier than ever.

Here’s how semaglutide works and why it may be the solution for your weight-loss goals.

How semaglutide works its magic

Semaglutide was initially developed as a treatment for Type 2 diabetes. It boosts insulin sensitivity, allowing blood sugar to move out of blood vessels and into the body’s cells, where it’s converted to energy.

Along the way, as women and men with diabetes used semaglutide to control their blood glucose, clinicians noted an astounding side effect: Dramatic weight loss. Semaglutide affects nearly everything in your digestive system, from blood-glucose regulation and speed of digestion to how intense your appetite is.

When you inject semaglutide, it makes you feel full faster, even if you’re consuming less food than normal. Semaglutide slows your digestion and keeps your blood sugar levels stable, making you feel satisfied and stable. 

There’s science behind that magic

You may worry that semaglutide seems too good to be true. However, its effects have been verified by science. Studies such as one published in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrate semaglutide’s success in weight loss. However, the drug produces optimal results when combined with physical activity and a lower-calorie diet.

So what does all this science show? The research indicates that women and men lose an average of 6% of their total body weight in three months. By six months, the weight loss increases to 11%. 

Those scientific findings make semaglutide one of the most effective weight loss aids. Almost anyone can benefit; it’s approved for the 70% of American adults who are overweight or obese.

Is semaglutide the right choice for you?

Semaglutide may seem like a miracle, but it won’t work for everyone. Most doctors only prescribe semaglutide if you have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or above. However, you could be a candidate if you have a BMI of 27 or above and a weight-related health issue, such as: 

• Type 2 diabetes
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Sleep apnea

If you’re curious about semaglutide, schedule a consultation so we can determine if you’d benefit. We evaluate your general wellness, medical history, and weight loss goals. Then, we design a customized weight loss plan that may include one or more of the following:

• Lifelong dietary changes
• Increased physical activity
• Vitamin B12 shots
• HIEMT Ems Muscle Stimulation
• Weight loss intravenous (IV) vitamin mix
• Ultrasound cavitation treatments
• Radiofrequency treatments
• Semaglutide injections
• Stress reduction
• Eating disorder therapy

Although semaglutide can change your life, it may also cause side effects such as diarrhea, nausea, and headaches. We monitor you closely to ensure you respond well. Side effects usually lessen over time, but you must work with our team to ensure your weight loss journey is good for your health.

Are you ready to start your weight loss journey? Semaglutide could offer major benefits on your road to wellness. Take the first step by booking your semaglutide consultation for weight loss today. Simply reach out to our helpful team by phone or online form.