Investing in your health is one of the most crucial steps you can take for yourself. Cardiovascular events are one of the leading causes of death in the United States, with obesity being a significant contributing factor. In fact, nearly 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. suffer from obesity.
Thankfully, modern medicine offers solutions to improve heart health, including medical weight loss programs like Semaglutide. For many clients who take Semaglutide, one of the top questions is, “How fast will I lose weight on Semaglutide?” The answer varies from person to person. Let’s explore what contributes to accelerating weight loss with Semaglutide.
Within the first couple of weeks of Semaglutide treatment, most patients will begin to notice hunger suppression with almost all clients experiencing it in the first thirty days. Some clients amy also notice some slight initial weight loss during this timeframe as well.
In the next 4-8 weeks you will begin to experience the most significant results as your body has had time to adjust to the medication and begins to respond. The majority of patients state a loss of of five percent of their total body weight during this time period if they combine it with lifestyle changes and diet changes.
80% of clients seem to achieve goal weight loss by the 17th week of beginning the medication. However, there are several factors that will affect this timeline.
Lifestyle & Diet
The first factor to consider with weight loss is the same with or without medication, and that is lifestyle and diet.
Hunger suppression from the medication is a tool that allows you to begin to look at food as a fuel instead of a pleasure source. During this time, it is beneficial to begin to transition to positive foods, such as whole foods high in protein and low in sugar and empty carbohydrates.
While making changes to diet it is crucial to add in more movement. This does not have to be extreme, you are not expected to start running marathons during this timeframe but adding an after-dinner walk or 30 minutes of strength training a few times a week will help accelerate the weight loss and also the mental benefits of these changes.
With diet and lifestyle changes, while also taking Semaglutide, all patients enrolled in a 2018-2021 SELECT study (17,604 patients from 41 countries) experienced weight loss with the mean weight loss being 11%.
The results varied based on patients’ additional lifestyle changes.
A recent study done on patients who took Semaglutide for two years showed a 20% decrease in cardiovascular disease. The benefits of Semaglutide seem to expand with each new study. We also see measurable benefits at Vita Pure with our laboratory results done every 12 weeks.
In addition to the medically guided weight loss program Vita Pure offers, we recognize that weight loss can also produce effects we want to correct, such as loose skin, cellulite etc.
Vita Pure is excited to be one of the first medical spas in Richmond, Virginia, to offer FDA-approved machines such as EmScult Neo, which has been proven to eliminate fat up to 30% after four sessions and increase muscle up to 40% in the target areas.
It uses radiofrequency technology combined with HIFEM technology to achieve this incredible result! In addition to EmSculpt NEO, we offer EmFace, Exxion, and Emsella.
EmFace utilizes the same technology to tighten muscles in the face and eliminate fat in the under-chin area. Exxion is a machine that helps minimize the appearance of cellulite, and Emsella strengthens the pelvic floor region.
Our clients are already seeing remarkable results and stand firmly behind the efficacy of these products. Combining these machines with the weight loss program will help maximize the effects and help you regain the confidence and strength that you need.
Vita Pure offers Semaglutide in Richmond, Virginia, and Prince George, Virginia. Our medical team seeks to partner with you on your weight loss journey in a unique way. We have knowledgeable staff readily available to go over both the weight loss, your dose, your Inbody results, and your laboratory results to ensure that the complete picture of your health is available.
We want to help you understand all factors that could be inhibiting weight loss so that your goals are achieved and you find your way back to health.
Schedule a consult with one of our providers today and come with your questions. We are excited to see the health revolution happening in this country. Come be part of the excitement!
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