How Much Weight Can I lose With GLP-1 Medication?

By Erik A. Ward, DC

NOVA Pain & Rehab Center

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How Much Weight Can I lose With GLP-1 Medication?

GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide 1) agonists are well-known for their effectiveness with weight loss. GLP-1 medication stimulates the receptor for the hormone glucagon-like peptide 1, which increases insulin production and satiety (or feelings of fullness). A GLP-1 releases in the gastrointestinal tract after a meal and travels to the hunger center of the brain.  It will also slow down the movement of food though the stomach, a mechanism known as delayed gastric emptying, which makes us feel full longer.

How much weight can you lose?

GLP-1s typically promote more weight loss – around 15%-20% of your current body weight. With other appetite suppressants, people lose an average of 3%-5%. You could lose more or less; everyone’s body is unique and responds differently to certain drugs.  It’s unusual that you’d lose no weight, but dosages can always be adjusted

Aside from the sheer amount of weight lost, any reduction in body mass can help improve your health. Taking GLP-1 weight loss medicine may help to reduce or even reverse the impact of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, acid reflux, osteoarthritis pain and skin-related issues.

Key to success:

The key to success lies in the customization in the dosage of this medication.  If you take too much, you will feel sick.  If you do not take enough, you will not lose weight.  Medical management of this weight loss option is critical in its success. At NOVA Weight Loss Solutions, we offer customizable weight loss plans and provide week-to-week communication to make sure every patient is taking  exactly the correct amount of medication to achieve the best weight loss outcome.