Semaglutide is an injectable compound medication used for treating obesity and helping with weight loss. It is similar to the hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) that is released naturally by the body. Semaglutide works by controlling appetite and reducing food cravings which makes it easier to eat less food and lose weight.
When used alongside diet and exercise, semaglutide can be a highly effective weight loss treatment option. Recent research has shown that people using semaglutide lost on average 15% of their body weight over 68 weeks compared to 2.4% for those who only dieted and exercised.
Below we will explore key topics around semaglutide therapy including how it works, what to expect, lifestyle recommendations, and the advantages of treatment at our Renew Medical HRT Clinic hormone clinic. Discovering more about this innovative therapy can help you on your weight loss journey.
Semaglutide helps with fat burning and weight loss through the following key mechanisms:
The main action of semaglutide is to reduce appetite by increasing feelings of fullness and satisfaction after eating. It achieves this by:
With a less urgent appetite, people naturally start to eat less food each day aiding calorie deficit and fat burn.
As a follow on from appetite suppression, most patients effortlessly consume 300-500 less calories per day while on semaglutide treatment.
Eating less calories creates the essential calorie deficit needed to burn stored fat and lose excess weight. Semaglutide makes maintaining this calorie deficit easy and sustainable in the long-term.
Research shows semaglutide also helps burn fat directly by increasing fat cell metabolism. With boosted fat burning, even more weight can be lost especially around problem areas like the stomach.
Combined together, these mechanisms make semaglutide an extremely powerful medical aid for weight loss and long-term weight maintenance.
Most patients can expect to lose 10-15% of their body weight over 6-12 months on semaglutide depending on their starting weight and dosage regimen. Some key stats on average weight loss include:
However, it is important to note that weight loss can vary significantly person by person depending on factors like lifestyle habits, exercise regimen, starting weight, genetics, age, and dosage protocol.
Our clinicians will guide you on a personalized dosage and lifestyle plan to help achieve your target weight loss goals. Most patients start to notice initial results after just 2-4 weeks of therapy.
The great news is the weight loss just keeps ramping up over time making reaching those longer term goals very achievable.
There are two main dosage regimens our clinicians prescribe semaglutide:
This involves a continual fixed dose of 0.5-2mg injected 1x week together with lifestyle modifications.
Starting with a low dose like 0.25mg, and slowly incrementally increasing the dosage every 4 weeks up to a ceiling of 2-2.5mg.
The regimen used depends on sensitivity to side effects, target weight loss goals, starting weight and body mass index, amongst other factors.
Our prescribing doctors will personalize and adjust your dosage protocol over time to optimize safety and weight loss results.
While semaglutide will boost natural weight loss, making some key lifestyle adjustments can enhance and accelerate fat burning and weight reduction even further. Our main recommendations include:
Aim for 150 minutes of moderate exercise like brisk walking spread out over the week along with some weight training. This helps create an additional calorie deficit and builds metabolism boosting muscle.
Focus on getting all food groups with lots of vegetables while reducing calorie density. Be sure to maintain adequate protein intake to maintain muscle mass when losing weight.
Get at least 7-8 hours of quality sleep per night. Poor sleep is linked to raised hunger hormone levels and overeating.
Relaxation practices like yoga, meditation, sufficient leisure time, and good work life balance help ensure healthy stress hormone levels. Excess stress can disrupt appetite regulation.
Self-affirmations, focusing on achievements, having clear goals, and believing you can reach them are key for staying motivated over the long-term.
Leveraging these lifestyle factors alongside semaglutide injects can help boost results. Our weight loss advisors can help tailor specific plans.
As well as significant weight loss, semaglutide treatment offers a variety of additional evidence-based health benefits including:
By lowering blood sugar and insulin resistance, it cuts the chances of developing type 2 diabetes - especially helpful for prediabetics.
For those currently obese, it helps create a much healthier BMI - reducing obesity linked disease risks like cancer, heart disease and stroke.
Studies show an average decrease of 4-5 mmHg in systolic blood pressure thanks to weight reduction and other mechanisms.
Bad LDL cholesterol drops on average by 13% while good HDL cholesterol increases by 8% improving heart health.
So beyond just substantial weight loss, semaglutide also has protective effects against various obesity driven diseases.
There are many noteworthy benefits of having your semaglutide therapy supervised by our experienced clinicians at Renew Medical HRT Clinic including:
Our doctors tailor dosage protocols, lifestyle tips, ongoing progress reviews that are optimized to your needs and preferences. This personalization helps achieve faster, safer results.
Our injectable protocols utilize the latest medical research ensuring optimal dosing for weight loss with minimal side effects. We stay at the cutting edge of therapy development.
Our members inspire each other, share advice, celebrate wins creating motivation & accountability needed for long term success.
With thousands of successful patient outcomes over our extensive history, we have unrivaled experience helping patients achieve incredible weight loss transformations.
So for bespoke medical care from internationally renowned semaglutide therapy experts, choose Renew Medical HRT Clinic today!
While behavioral factors like nutrition and activity levels clearly impact weight a great deal, getting your underlying hormone environment into balance optimizes the potential for fat burning and makes weight control much easier.
Some of the key hormones that influence weight include:
This is released when we eat carbohydrates. It allows sugar entry into cells which is then used for energy or stored as fat if levels are excessive due to insulin resistance. Keeping insulin balanced is key for appetite control and reducing fat storage.
Leptin is released by fat cells and sends signals to the brain about the current level of body fat and stored reduces appetite and signals we have adequate reserves. Resistance means the brain doesn’t get properly signaled leading to ongoing hunger and higher calorie intake.
Known as the hunger hormone, ghrelin signals hunger to the brain and increases the motivation to eat. Higher ghrelin drives overeating and makes sticking to a calorie restricted diet very difficult. Keeping ghrelin balanced regulates appetite.
Semaglutide treatment helps optimize all these hormones creating an internal environment where burning fat and losing excess weight happens more easily. Our doctors will check hormone levels and help ensure ideal balance.
As hormone issues like leptin and insulin resistance are common underlying causes of weight gain and make fat loss slower and harder, having relevant tests done is advisable prior commencing semaglutide therapy including:
Checks levels of key hormones related to weight control and appetite regulation - insulin, leptin, ghrelin. Gives baseline readings to compare against during treatment.
Identifies genetic SNPs known to affect hormone receptor sensitivity. Explains underlying predispositions making customized plans possible.
Gut flora impacts hormone levels and harvest of calories from food. Getting composition analyzed allows specific supplements.
These tests help identify potential hormone optimization needs alongside semaglutide injection therapy for enhanced results. We use certified laboratories ensuring accurate results.
While semaglutide assisted weight loss programs can be started anytime of year, beginning treatment in Fall or Early Winter aligns beautifully with the natural rhythm and environment of Montclair including:
As temperatures cool from summer highs, getting more active outdoors walking and hiking becomes more pleasurable. The perfect time to start ramping up activity levels.
The urge for comfort foods like pasta and sweet treats peaks as winter sets in. Semaglutide reduces these temptations making adherence to any holiday feasting super easy!
People Start focusing on fresh goals and priorities after the holidays making initiating a new optimized weight loss regimen easier and more exciting!
So consider starting your semaglutide therapy in the coming months to make the most of environmental factors boosting your success. Our patient coordinators can schedule your consultation.
To help make achieving your health and weight loss goals as smooth as possible while on semaglutide therapy, Montclair and the surrounding region offers great local establishments like:
A high quality blood testing lab for initial and follow up hormone panels ensuring accurate results.
This tranquil, modern studio offers yoga, sound baths and meditation helping manage stress and promote self care.
For tailored guided hiking tours helping connect with nature and up activity levels in a structured, social way.
A farm to table restaurant focused on nutritious, sustainable cuisine in a relaxing ambiance.
Identify establishments matching your personal preferences to build an empowering ecosystem and community supporting your exciting path ahead!
So in summary, with bespoke medical care, research backed protocols, extensive experience and a tailored lifestyle plan, our semaglutide therapy helps patients achieve incredible weight loss outcomes in a supportive environment. Reach out today to start your transformative journey!
