Now she believes that her failures were chemical an imbalance that semaglutide helps correct rather than the result of insufficient willpower or commitment
If she calculates her protein target from total bodyweight, shell likely overshoot and overshooting protein has real downsides: Increased load on the kidneys, which is especially relevant if theres any underlying renal concern Crowding out fiber, healthy fats, and micronutrients that are critical during weight loss GI distress bloating, constipation, reflux made worse by the slowed gastric emptying that GLP-1s cause Wasted effort and money on protein you cant actually use When we run an InBody scan, we get a real number for your skeletal muscle mass
References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Consider treatment response and tolerability when selecting the maintenance dosage Cardiovascular risk reduction maintenance dose: Either 2.4 mg (recommended) or 1.7 mg once weekly, based on patient response and tolerance
Injectable pens Both Ozempic and Wegovy are prescribed as injectable pens, that you self administer once a week
There is no structured nutrition or fitness program included