Semaglutide injections were originally created to help patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar levels. It is a type of medication that mimics a hormone that we naturally produce that works on the pancreas, gastrointestinal tract, and brain. In the pancreas, semaglutide works by supporting the pancreas in releasing the correct amount of insulin to properly manage blood sugar levels. The medication works with the gastrointestinal tract by slowing down the rate at which we digest food. Lastly, semaglutide injections interact with our brains through the hypothalamus to signal to the brain that we are full. It has also been shown to actually change our food preferences as well.

When used as part of a medical weight loss program, weekly semaglutide injections have been shown to provide noticeable results fairly quickly. While the results are not immediate, within a few weeks, many patients have reported noticing a weight loss of more than 2%. Semaglutide injections have proven to be most effective and provide much faster results when used alongside regular physical exercise and a caloric-deficient diet that has been recommended by a medical professional. Once the weight loss program is in full swing, it is common to lose around 2 pounds of body fat every week. The results are not immediate especially due to the fact that Semaglutide injections must be administered slowly increasing in dosage each week, as starting the medication at the target dosage can lead to a much higher risk of side effects.

Due to the resulting weight loss provided by weekly semaglutide injections, belly fat can significantly decrease as the body fat percentage of the entire body reduces. It is not meant for targeted weight loss but has been shown to improve the overall body composition of patients, reducing the amount of excess fat on the body, and allowing the body to be comprised of an increased amount of lean body mass. The more weight a patient loses throughout their medical weight loss program; the more excess fat they will lose over the entire body. Along with getting rid of excess fat all over the body, semaglutide injections have been shown to help reduce stubborn belly fat that may prove to be difficult to get rid of through just normal dieting and exercise.

Even though semaglutide injections were not originally created for weight loss, they quickly proved to have several different properties that encouraged weight loss in patients. The specific way that semaglutide injections help patients to lose weight has to do with how the medications interact with various organs in the body. In the gastrointestinal tract, semaglutide works by slowing down the digestive processes, making the stomach take more time to empty itself of food we have consumed, which makes us feel fuller for longer. This change in the gastrointestinal tract leads to weight loss as the patients will feel the need to eat less frequently and will feel fuller much sooner, making a caloric deficit diet much easier to maintain. Semaglutide injections also trigger the brain to think that the stomach is full and that the body is not hungry more than what is considered normal for the patient, further decreasing the number of calories that the patient feels the need to consume. Additionally, the medication promotes fat oxidation in the body, breaking down the fat that has been stored to be used for energy, and decreasing the amount of excess fat that is remaining as stored in the body.

Semaglutide Injections are available at InShape Medical. For more information, contact us or schedule an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 107 Edinburgh S. Drive, Suite 215 Cary, NC 27511. We serve clients from Cary NC, Raleigh NC, Durham NC, Chapel Hill NC, Apex NC, Pittsboro NC, and Garner NC.