Newsletter 8 – Long-term Success with GLP-1 Medications

Today there are newer and stronger GLP-1s and advanced medications on the horizon that are designed to lose excess weight and rebuild and increase muscle mass.  But how long individuals will need to use these weight loss medications depends on one’s metabolic, psychological and personal emotional needs and desires. Now overweight individuals who have lost significant weight are concerned about how to maintain that loss. However, one thing is certain, without a change in food quantity, quality and eating and drinking (alcohol) habits, to achieve a  long term healthy and stable weight will be difficult and frustrating. GLP-1 medications can help you to turn down the volume of the “food noise’, but you must do the work to change the channel. The major point is to stop beating up on yourself about your weight and making yourself a victim, and now focus on changing how, why, and what you eat. Focus on changing your eating habits by eating smaller portions of fatty and starchy foods, eating less frequently and more slowly, so as your calorie intake is reduced so will your weight be reduced. Another tip, after eating dinner, no matter what the time, get up from the table, chair or couch and eat and drink no more until morning. There is nothing wrong with using GLP-1s, but potential long-term and as yet unknown side effects, costs and accessibility will continue to be a concern.  And to help the GLP-1s to continue to be effective, I developed the unique herbal weight loss supplement, AttenuSlim, to enhance long term weight maintenance and help prevent weight loss plateaus. This clinically tested and scientifically proven supplement helps to reduce appetite and decrease the desire for high carbohydrate and salty snack foods and helps to modify the stress induced, emotionally charged eating. In addition, AttenuSlim can help reduce the size and number of fat cells in the abdominal, hips and waist areas. Many of my patients continue to use AttenuSlim as part of their weight loss program in combination with GLP-1s. I am certain that with your changed eating behaviors and AttenuSlim you will be able to decide how long you should use the GLP-1 medications. For more information about AttenuSlim, please go to AttenuSlim.com.