3 Strategies to Maximize Semaglutide Success

Semaglutide injections like Ozempic® and Wegovy® have been making waves for helping people lose weight. The number of people who have turned to these treatments has skyrocketed in recent years, and millions of Americans are using semaglutide today. 

You can join them. If you’ve tried to lose weight unsuccessfully in the past, semaglutide treatment can be a path forward for you. And we can help you best use semaglutide to move toward your personal goals. 

Elaine Phuah, DO, MBA, FACOI, and our team specialize in medical weight loss. When you visit us at Hanami Medspa in Fort Worth, Texas, we tailor a plan to you. That means that in addition to the semaglutide injections, you get guidance to help them work their best.

We personalize your plan to you, but there are a few general recommendations we make to all of our medical weight loss patients: 

#1: Listen to your body

Semaglutide is a highly effective tool for weight loss, but it’s not magic. It works because it slows food’s movement through your system, helping you stay fuller longer and reducing cravings. 

If you keep eating like you always have, though, it’s not going to make a difference. You need to tune into your body and listen to its cues. 

Only eat when you’re hungry. And don’t eat the same quantity you used to — you shouldn’t need that much with semaglutide treatment. Choose smaller portions, then wait half an hour. If you’re still hungry, you can always have more. 

#2: Make healthy choices easy

The semaglutide should dramatically reduce your food cravings. Still, if it’s easy to grab junk, you probably will — especially if you’ve been in the habit of doing that in the past. 

Instead, make it simple to make healthy choices at home. When you’re in the grocery store, grab whole or minimally processed items. Stock up on lots of fruit and vegetables.

Then, when you get home, put those healthy snacks where they’re easy to grab. Having a bowl of fruit out on the kitchen counter makes it a no-brainer to grab some produce when you’re peckish. 

#3: Implement body composition scans

As you quickly lose weight with semaglutide treatment, it can impact both your muscle mass and your bone density. That’s why Dr. Phuah often recommends body composition assessments during your medical weight loss journey.

With periodic scans, we can see if your semaglutide injections are negatively impacting your bone density or muscle mass. If they are, Dr. Phuah can adjust your plan to minimize the unwelcome side effects here. 

If you’ve been wanting to lose weight but struggling to see results, semaglutide injections could be the perfect solution for you. To explore this option — and get a personalized plan to support your ideal outcome — call our team at Hanami Medspa or make an appointment online today.