Semaglutide is an injectable prescription medication used for treating obesity and helping people lose weight. It is similar to a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) that targets areas of the brain that regulate appetite and food intake. Semaglutide works by suppressing appetite, helping you feel fuller sooner, eat less, and lose weight.
When used alongside diet and exercise, semaglutide has been shown in clinical trials to help patients lose significant amounts of weight. In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of using semaglutide for weight loss, provide an overview of how the treatment works, and explain why Elite Hormone Therapy in Sunrise is a top clinic for accessing this therapy.
There are many excellent reasons to consider using semaglutide injections as part of a comprehensive weight loss plan:
The primary way that semaglutide supports weight loss is by suppressing appetite. It sends signals to the brain to promote feelings of fullness and satisfaction with smaller meal portions. This leads to a reduction in overall calorie intake, which is key for shedding excess pounds.
In addition to curbing appetite, semaglutide also enhances sensations of fullness after eating. By feeling satiated with less food, patients can cut back on portion sizes, reduce snacking frequency, and support their efforts to establish a calorie deficit.
Clinical studies show that using semaglutide can lead to substantial weight loss in patients with obesity or who are overweight. Losing just 5-10% of your total body weight can impart major health benefits.
Beyond the numbers on the scale, losing weight with semaglutide also decreases risk factors for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Losing fat, especially around the abdomen, enhances cardiometabolic health.
Semaglutide was originally approved for treating diabetes but has since been approved specifically for chronic weight management at a dose of 2.4 mg once weekly. Here’s an overview of how semaglutide weight loss treatment works:
Semaglutide therapy involves injecting a prefilled syringe with a tiny needle just under the skin once per week. The injection can be self-administered at home.
Most patients notice a decrease in appetite and increased feelings of fullness that enables them to reduce food intake within a couple weeks of starting treatment. However, the maximum effects may take up to 16 weeks.
While semaglutide has powerful weight loss effects on its own, it works best when combined with eating a reduced-calorie diet and getting 150-300 minutes of moderate physical activity per week.
For most patients who combine semaglutide injections, lifestyle changes, and counseling, losing 15-20% of starting weight is achievable over about a year of treatment. Greater results are possible for some.
Unlike most other obesity medications, semaglutide does not lead to tolerance, meaning its effects persist when treatment is continued over longer periods. Sustained use enables continued weight management.
As a top hormone clinic specializing in weight management, Elite Hormone Therapy in Sunrise provides cutting-edge non-surgical solutions for losing weight and keeping it off. Here are key reasons to choose us for semaglutide therapy:
Our Sunrise clinic offers semaglutide weight loss treatment to local residents without the need to travel outside the area. We handle everything in-house for your convenience.
We take a tailored approach and create customized semaglutide treatment plans designed to meet each patient’s unique weight loss goals and health needs.
In addition to prescription injections, our weight loss programs provide lifestyle counseling, community support resources, and tools to empower patients to make and sustain healthy behavior changes.
Our on-site registered dietitian provides personalized nutrition advice and eating plans to complement semaglutide therapy for enhancing weight loss outcomes.
Our outstanding providers, staff, and patient-first philosophy have earned Elite Hormone Therapy awards and recognition for delivering exceptionally positive patient experiences and superior satisfaction.
For patients with qualifying health insurance coverage, Elite Hormone Therapy can bill your insurance provider directly so you don’t have to pay out-of-pocket and wait for reimbursement.
Semaglutide was originally developed as a treatment for type 2 diabetes, but researchers discovered it also caused significant weight loss as a side effect. Further studies found that non-diabetic obese people taking semaglutide lost on average 15% of their body weight over 68 weeks compared to placebo.
Semaglutide injections may be an appropriate medical weight loss treatment option for adults if:
You have obesity defined by a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. It may be used with or without obesity-related conditions like diabetes or hypertension.
You have been unable to lose sufficient weight or keep it off through diet, exercise, and other weight loss programs.
Here is an overview of what you can expect when beginning semaglutide weight loss treatment at Elite Hormone Therapy:
We’ll conduct a review of your health history, diagnostic test results, current medications, and weight loss goals. This helps determine if semaglutide is the right treatment option for your needs.
Qualified patients will receive a prescription for weekly semaglutide injections. We provide instructions on properly mixing solutions and injecting doses under the skin at home.
Our weight loss team will offer guidance on adopting habits like portion control, meal planning, increasing physical activity, and addressing behavior triggers that undermine weight goals.
We schedule follow-up visits to monitor your progress on semaglutide, refill your prescription, adjust the treatment plan as needed, and help maximize your weight loss success.
When first starting treatment, some patients experience mild-to-moderate nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, dizziness, or stomach pain. These side effects usually resolve within 4-8 weeks.
In addition to making semaglutide conveniently available to Sunrise residents, Elite Hormone Therapy also offers fully customizable medical weight loss programs incorporating a comprehensive array of evidence-based and scientifically-proven treatments.
In addition to semaglutide, we offer several other prescription medications for appetite suppression and weight loss including Wegovy, Saxenda, Contrave, Phentermine, Qsymia based on each patient's unique needs.
Nutrient-rich vitamin B12 injections, lipotropic injections for fat loss, and vitamin D injections for metabolic and immune support can complement weight loss medications.
Our adapted hCG diet protocol helps prevent loss of lean mass while rapidly shedding pounds and retraining your metabolism.
Behavioral counseling, peer support groups, and accountability programs equip patients with the knowledge, tools and motivation required to implement lifelong healthy lifestyle changes.
Obesity and excess weight aren’t just cosmetic problems - they significantly raise your risk for many serious medical conditions like:
Losing just 5-10% of your weight can dramatically lower disease risk factors and reduce inflammation linked to chronic conditions.
Don’t wait to get treatment - the health risks of prolonged obesity are too great. Our team at Elite Hormone Therapy can help you lose weight safely and effectively with cutting-edge non-surgical solutions.
Elite Hormone Therapy is passionate about helping Sunrise residents struggling with obesity, an inability to lose weight, and related health issues finally reach their goals and regain wellness.
As a highly experienced local clinic specializing in weight loss treatments and optimization of health, we are proud to provide:
Regardless of how much weight you need to lose, how many times you’ve tried and failed before, or any difficulties unique to your situation, our team can design an effective medical weight management program tailored to your needs.
We understand the frustrations and distress unwanted weight gain and obesity can cause and are fully committed to helping you overcome the hurdles standing in the way to losing weight.
