How much weight can you lose a week on Wegovy (semaglutide)?

The amount of weight per week one loses on Wegovy® will vary from one patient to the next. Importantly, Wegovy is used in combination with lifestyle changes such as a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity to promote weight loss. In this study, people lost on average about 6% of their starting weight by 12 weeks, about 10% by 20 weeks, and about 15% by one year (a little more than 0.5 lb per week). Importantly, when starting a Wegovy prescription, patients begin at the lowest dose (0.25 mg weekly) and gradually increase every four weeks to a maximum dose of 2.4 mg weekly as long as the medication is well tolerated. For some patients, weight loss may not start until they reach a higher dose of the medication. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lauren Lemieux, MD, FACP, ABOM diplomate

Dr. Lauren Lemieux completed her Internal Medicine residency and fellowship in Clinical Nutrition at UCLA. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, and as a Physician Nutrition Specialist. She is also a fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Lemieux is passionate about helping her patients reach their health goals using personalized nutrition, lifestyle and weight management strategies.

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