Why Does Ozempic Stops Working for Weight Loss, and What Happens When You Quit?
Studies show that weight-loss plateaus even on these drugs, and once you stop taking them, that lost weight comes right back.
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What if after you get to the lowest or targeted weight, the individual starts doing weight lifting and clean up the diet at least 50-60%
Well, if they could weight lift and clean up their diet, they wouldn’t need the drug in the first place.
@@RoughNeckDelta that’s not the answer to the question I posted. The argument doctor makes is “ don’t take drugs because they don’t work” with asterisk that the diet stays the same and no exercise.
There is got to be data that shows what happens with people who change the first and begin weight training precisely to keep the body’s internal calorie expenditure higher
In order to gain muscle mass you need to be in a caloric surplus. If you are in a caloric surplus you will gain muscle mass and fat – your weight will go up. If you can figure out exactly how many calories you burn and do not eat more calories than you burn – your weight will remain the same. it will be extremely hard and slow to gain muscle mass. I lost 100 pounds and body scans show I lost 27 pounds of lean body mass too. I lowered my BMR and because of the less weight I now have to walk much longer to burn the same amount of calories. Without this med I will not feel full anymore and I will start to eat more again
Wouldnt it be better to weight train while losing weight to protect your muscle?
@niller2006 same thing happens to me, I get on a diet, lose weight and then it goes back up to the same or slightly more. I was on plant based diet as well for over 5 years. Same story.
However, I did achieve a significant body recomposition and even though I’m same 225 instead of 200 as I want to be, I look much more muscular with 21%BF. So because I’m close to being 50, I was peeking into these DLP1 drugs. Not pulling the trigger any time soon, but still curious.
I had to double check that today was indeed a Saturday.
It’s basically a tool to help you kickstart your healthier habits…
That’s not how it’s marketed though.
Evidently, grammar stopped working for the person who wrote the title too. I’m just poking fun :).
What’s with the country grammar?
sounds fine to me, y’all…
Are the people on plecebo also on a calorie restricted diet? If so, do they experience the plateau effect? Then the choice is lose only a few pounds in one or lose a whole lot more on Ozempic. Ozempic sounds better to me even if I stay obese.
Just eat right, work out and be patient. Why does weight loss have to be rushed?😂I lost 100lbs many years ago and it took me 14 months of consistent hard work and staying within a calorie deficit. Works every time 🤷🏾😊
Yep. Calories in vs calories out is all that counts in the end. Good job!
That long term consistency is the key and it’s the hardest part
i imagine them like: lifestyle change? nah. Gila venom? yeah!
So how do all these movie stars get so skinny after taking the jab?
Is this data diet only or diet and exercise?
This video makes perfect sense.
I suppose most obese people are too ill advised, or too entrenched in their ways, to switch to a low calorie density unprocessed plant based diet.
Combined with all the other tips. Eg Big breakfast, small supper. Drink lots of water. Physical activity.
Patients are aware that this is a lifelong drug if they wish to maintain their weight
Вы серьезно, иврит. Есть белое и все остальное. Белых русских ещё достаточно, сосредоточтесь на белых, иначе всё станет чёрным, причём и для чёрных белые единственная надежда.
Of course, I don’t understand the short or long-term effect of Ozempic on the body, but I really worry about a stalled bowel and what that does for your chance of bowel cancer. I lost 140 pounds with a plant based diet. No fad pills, thank you.