What is a maintenance dose on a GLP-1 medication?
Quick answer A maintenance dose is the dose you stay on once your weight and your symptoms are stable. Your endocrinologist sets it for you, and it is not by definition the highest dose. The US Food and Drug Administration approves three maintenance doses of tirzepatide, and advises prescribers to consider a lower one where […]
Ozempic face: what causes it, and what you can do about it
Quick answer Ozempic face describes the sunken cheeks, hollow temples and looser skin that some patients notice after fast weight loss on a GLP-1 medication. It is not considered a direct effect of the medication. Fat can be lost from the facial compartments faster than the skin adapts, and similar changes are reported after any […]
A weight loss diet plan built around how you eat
Quick answer A weight loss diet plan that works puts you in a calorie deficit and gives you enough protein to help preserve your muscle. It is also built from foods you enjoy and can realistically continue eating. The NHS describes reducing daily calorie intake by around 600 calories as a safe and sustainable approach. […]
Can you lose 10 kg in a month? A realistic answer
Quick answer For most people, losing 10 kg in a month is not a safe or realistic target. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a gradual pace of around 0.5 kg to 1 kg a week. Our endocrinologists typically observe three to four kilos a month, which puts 10 kg at around […]
How to lose visceral fat, and how to know whether it is falling
Quick answer Visceral fat is the fat stored deep in the abdomen around your organs, and it is the fat most closely linked to insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. You cannot see or pinch it, and the scale cannot detect it. A body composition analysis can estimate visceral fat and provide a […]
How to lose 15 kg in 3 months
Quick answer Fifteen kilos over three months works out at five kilos a month. That is faster than the three to four kilos a month our endocrinologists typically observe in clinic, and faster than the gradual rate of weight loss recommended by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for maintaining weight loss. It […]
How to lose 5 kg in a month, realistically
Quick answer Losing 5 kg in a month may be achievable for some people, although it is slightly above the gradual rate most health authorities recommend. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises around 0.5 kg to 1 kg a week, which works out at 2 kg to 4 kg a month. Reaching […]
How to inject Mounjaro, Wegovy or Ozempic: a step-by-step guide
Quick answer Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempic are injected under the skin, into the abdomen or the thigh. The injection goes into the fatty layer and not into muscle. For Mounjaro, the prescribing information recommends that another person give the injection in the back of the upper arm. The exact pen technique differs by medication and […]