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Semaglutide Weight Loss

A weekly GLP-1 medication that reduces appetite and helps you feel full sooner.

Quick answer: Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist: a once-weekly injectable medication that acts on appetite signals so that eating less feels easier. Brand-name semaglutide is FDA-approved for chronic weight management in adults who qualify.

How it works

  1. Evaluation. A clinician reviews your health history, current medications, and goals to decide whether a GLP-1 medication is appropriate and safe for you.
  2. Start low, adjust slowly. Dosing usually begins low and increases gradually, which helps your body adapt and reduces the chance of side effects.
  3. Monitoring and support. Regular check-ins track progress, side effects and nutrition, including protein intake, so weight loss is steady and muscle is protected.
  4. Maintenance planning. We plan the transition from active weight loss to maintenance early, so the habits you build are the ones that last.

Important to know

Common side effects include nausea, constipation, diarrhea and reduced appetite, which often ease as the dose settles. Semaglutide is not appropriate for everyone, including people with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2, and people who are pregnant or planning pregnancy. Your clinician will go through this with you.

Questions

How does semaglutide work for weight loss?
It mimics a natural gut hormone called GLP-1. It slows stomach emptying and signals fullness to the brain, which lowers appetite and food cravings.
Is semaglutide FDA-approved?
Brand-name semaglutide (Wegovy) is FDA-approved for chronic weight management in qualifying adults. Compounded versions are not FDA-approved. Your clinician will tell you exactly which product they are prescribing and why.
How quickly will I lose weight?
It varies a lot between people, and we do not promise a number. In published clinical trials of brand-name semaglutide, average weight loss was meaningful over many months when combined with diet and activity changes, but individual results differ.
What happens if I stop?
Many people regain weight after stopping a GLP-1 medication, which is why we build a maintenance plan with you from the beginning.

Guides on this topic

How GLP-1 Medications Work for Weight Loss

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Semaglutide vs Tirzepatide: What the Trials Show

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Brand-Name vs Compounded GLP-1 Drugs: What the FDA Says

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First 12 Weeks on a GLP-1: What to Expect, Per the Labels

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Managing GLP-1 Side Effects: Nausea, Reflux, Red Flags

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Important information. Semaglutide and tirzepatide are prescription medications. Brand-name versions are FDA-approved for chronic weight management in qualifying adults. Compounded preparations, where a clinician determines one is medically appropriate, are not FDA-approved and are not evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness or quality. Important safety information, including boxed warnings about thyroid C-cell tumors, is provided by your clinician and in the manufacturer prescribing information. Results vary from person to person and are not guaranteed. Whether a treatment is appropriate for you is a medical decision made by a licensed clinician after an evaluation.