Maximizing Your Semaglutide Injections

Semaglutide offers hope to many people struggling to lose weight. As the active ingredient in Wegovy® and other GLP-1 medications, semaglutide triggers changes inside your body that help you finally lose excess weight.

However, only some people who inject semaglutide reach their goals. Our Premiere Medical Center team provides the support you need for success. However, you can take three steps to optimize your weight loss success.

1. Don’t stop taking semaglutide (without consulting your provider)

Many patients stop taking semaglutide within a few months after they start. Some stop because they’re disappointed in their results, and others because of side effects. Neither is a good reason to quit your injections. Here’s why:

Lack of rapid results

Though some people lose a noticeable amount of weight in the first few months, semaglutide isn’t intended to produce quick results. 

Semaglutide promotes gradual, consistent weight loss, helping you to lose more over time. If you stop too soon, you don’t give the medicine enough time to produce optimal results.

Dealing with side effects

Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea commonly occur when you start injecting semaglutide. You may also have fatigue, dizziness, and headaches. These side effects usually disappear after your body gets used to the medicine.

Talk with us if you have severe side effects or they don’t improve. We can reduce them by adjusting your dose and recommending self-care steps like eating smaller meals.

2. Stick with your prescribed dose

Sticking with the prescribed dose and injection schedule is essential for optimizing your results. We explain everything you need to know about how and when to inject semaglutide, but here are a few general guidelines.

Semaglutide is typically injected once weekly on the same day. If you miss an injection, you can take it right away, but only if the next dose is at least two days away. Otherwise, take the next dose at the scheduled time.

3. Follow a healthy lifestyle

Semaglutide promotes weight loss by activating insulin production (to lower blood sugar) and suppressing appetite. You lose some weight with semaglutide alone, but it’s not a miracle drug.

You only reach your weight loss goals by combining semaglutide with a healthy lifestyle. Establishing a sustainable diet and exercise plan while injecting semaglutide is also the key to keeping the weight off when you stop taking the drug.

These are the three important parts of a healthy lifestyle:

Limiting calories

While limiting calories is required for losing weight, severely restricting calories sets you up for failure because a low-calorie diet is impossible to maintain in the long run. We can help you determine the best calorie goals for your success. 

Creating a balanced diet

A balanced diet means a meal plan with foods that provide all the essential nutrients (whole grains, vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts, dairy products, eggs, fish, chicken, and lean meat).

You get better and longer-lasting results when you skip dieting and have a meal plan you can follow for a lifetime.

Getting regular exercise

Regular exercise supports weight loss by burning calories. But it does much more. Exercise builds muscles, strengthens bones, boosts metabolism, improves mood, reduces blood sugar, and lowers your risk of developing chronic diseases.

Most people should get 30 minutes of exercise five days a week (or 20 minutes daily). If you’re inactive, begin slowly and gradually build up to 20-30 minutes.

You don’t need to spend money to join a gym or force yourself to participate in exercises you dislike. Instead, choose activities you enjoy, such as walking, cycling, dancing, and swimming.

Connect with us for weight loss support

Our Premiere Medical Center team prescribes semaglutide and provides support as you lose weight. Take the first step toward well-being today by calling our office in Toluca Lake, California, or booking your appointment online.