Create a Plan for Long-term Maintenance Weight loss and maintenance largely come down to your metabolic health and developing a plan that works for your body
Bariatric surgery represents the most effective intervention for severe obesity (BMI 40 kg/m, or 35 kg/m with comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure), producing substantial, sustained weight loss and improvement in obesity-related conditions including type 2 diabetes remission in many cases
Enebo LB, Berthelsen KK, Kankam M, Lund MT, Rubino DM, Satylganova A, et al
Unlike the GLP-1 hormone, which is rapidly metabolized by the body, semaglutide and similar medications have much longer half-lives, meaning the medication can build up inside the body if not enough time elapses between doses
While semaglutide and tirzepatide are currently the most established options, newer molecules are emerging that may eventually offer different dosing profiles and outcomes
Certain batches of Ozempic and Wegovy have been recalled for contamination concerns