For some, it becomes a habit, like eating at night
1 Centre for Obesity Research, University College London, London, UK, 2 NIHR University College London Hospital Biomedical Research Centre, London, UK, 3 Bariatric Centre for Weight Management and Metabolic Surgery, University College London Hospital (UCLH), UK, London, UK, 4 University College London, London, UK, 5 Homerton University Hospitals, London, UK, 6 Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
Strength training to build muscle also boosts your metabolism and makes those insulin receptors more sensitive, helping you to lose weight
However, potential adverse mental health effects have also been reported and require vigilance: Nausea and gastrointestinal symptoms , common side effects of GLP-1 medications, may increase anxiety in susceptible individuals Rapid weight loss can occasionally trigger psychological distress or exacerbate eating disorder behaviours Mood changes , including low mood, have been reported in post-marketing surveillance, though causality remains uncertain Some patients report feeling emotionally flat or detached , though this is anecdotal and not well characterised in clinical trials The Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) for GLP-1 receptor agonists used for weight management (such as Saxenda and Wegovy) includes specific warnings about monitoring for mood disorders and suicidal thoughts
If your insurance plan covers weight-loss medications, they might approve Zepbound much faster than they would approve Mounjaro