This is despite trying to stick with the healthy eating and regular physical activity that was helping them lose weight in the first place. Lemieux said weight gain after semaglutide use doesnt mean you did something wrong or lack willpower
By stimulating GLP-1 receptors in the brain, it reduces hunger and prompts early feelings of fullness, helping you consume fewer calories
Avoid greasy foods, sugary and ultraprocessed foods, and alcohol while you adjust Greasy foods such as fried foods and fast food can make nausea and digestion worse, so baking, grilling, steaming, or roasting is a better idea, particularly early in your GLP-1 journey
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In our blog, Microdosing GLP-1 Medications: A Gradual Approach to Weight Loss, we discuss how gradual dose adjustments may help some patients minimize side effects while still making progress