Trying to lose weight but struggling?
Give yourself the chance to get a little help in your weight loss journey. Semaglutide, a medication used by millions worldwide, is one of the most effective medical solutions for excess weight. It reduces cravings and food noise, and ensures you have steady levels of energy so you’ll be able to maintain a caloric deficit for prolonged periods without experiencing fatigue.
If you are considering semaglutide, our expert at Soulage Wellness & Aesthetic Center in Bastrop, Texas, Dr. Pompeyo Chavez, explains what it can do for weight loss and who is a good candidate for it.
Semaglutide is a medication originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, but it can also help with appetite suppression by mimicking a natural hormone in your body, GLP-1. In obese and overweight individuals, hunger cues and hunger hormones are often out of balance.
When GLP-1 receptors in the brain are activated, your hunger cues are suppressed, and gastric emptying is slowed down, meaning you’ll feel fuller for longer.
Semaglutide also helps with insulin sensitivity, the hormone responsible for blood sugar regulation and fat storage. The more insulin-sensitive you are, the easier it is to use fat for fuel. Many people who are overweight or obese also develop insulin resistance, which makes it harder to lose weight even on a caloric deficit—yet another problem semaglutide solves.
Good candidates for semaglutide include patients who are at risk of chronic conditions caused by excess weight or who are already suffering from conditions that weight loss could improve. This includes cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), joint pain, and many others.
Semaglutide can also be used for patients who have a hard time losing weight and need medical help to reach a healthy body fat percentage.
Poor candidates for semaglutide include breastfeeding or pregnant women and people with a history of severe gastrointestinal conditions such as gastroparesis.
Seeking help to achieve your ideal weight and stay healthy longer is not a sign of weakness—it’s a sign of proactivity. You know there is a problem, and you’re trying to find solutions to it. Fortunately, modern medicine can address the issue of excess weight.
Semaglutide isn’t a quick fix. You’ll still need to eat in a caloric deficit, but the medication significantly reduces food noise and makes you feel full longer, making the process much easier. And if you feel “guilty” for wanting to fit into your old jeans, keep in mind that excess fat is linked to the number one and two killers in the United States: heart disease and cancer.
Ready to get the results everyone is talking about? Contact us to schedule an appointment at our office in Bastrop, Texas, and find out if you are a good candidate for semaglutide.
