You hear about semaglutide injections everywhere now. What started as a diabetes medication has shown dramatic weight loss results for people who are severely overweight. Brands like Ozempic® and Wegovy® have become household names, and a wide range of competitors are entering the market.
If you’ve wanted to achieve a healthier weight and you’ve struggled in the past, this injectable treatment gives you a new and exciting path forward.
And we offer it right here at SmartClinic Urgent Care in Santa Clarita and West Covina, California. Our team can help you explore your semaglutide options and determine whether this weight loss approach is right for you.
If you’re a good candidate for semaglutide, we don’t just send you home with the injections. We also offer guidance to help you maximize your results when using this medication. Here are four tips to get you started on a path to success.
While semaglutide can help your body burn fat better, it doesn’t just melt it away. Instead, it works by creating a number of changes throughout your body. You need to lean into those changes to get the best results.
Notably, these injections suppress your appetite and slow down food as it moves through your digestive system. As a result, when you’re taking semaglutide, you should feel as though you need to eat less.
It’s important to follow that feeling. If you keep eating as you always have, even when you feel full, you’re probably not going to have the greatest success. Instead, listen to your body and eat only when you truly feel hungry.
Because of the way semaglutide injections work, they make it easier to comfortably live on a calorie-restricted diet. And what that diet consists of is what drives your results.
Generally, you want to reduce your calorie intake by at least 500 calories per day. You should also choose foods that will support the best results, like:
Also, because semaglutide injections slow how food moves through your system, it’s best to avoid fried and spicy foods as well as those that are high in fats or sugars.
To support your results, make it a point to get active. Choosing any aerobic exercise you like — including walking — is enough to propel you toward your weight goals. Aim for at least 150 minutes a week, and add more time as your schedule, energy, and fitness level allows.
If you want to stop taking semaglutide at some point, it’s important to have a plan to keep the weight off. While many people find that challenging, establishing good diet and exercise habits go a long way.
A healthy lifestyle of consuming nutritious whole foods and getting plenty of physical activity becomes a lot easier to maintain if you build the habit over time. So don’t wait until you stop taking the semaglutide to get started.
Making healthful choices now doesn’t just optimize your results. It also sets you up for long-term success so that when you stop this medication, you’re in a good position to avoid putting the weight back on.
To find out if semaglutide injections are right for you and to get more personalized recommendations on how best to use them, contact SmartClinic Urgent Care at the location nearest to you today.
