One of the biggest perks of social media is the ability to find and build communities. In this video, three people who are taking semaglutide for weight loss talk about sharing their weight loss success stories online and why they chose to open up.
You can read about Pete’s weight loss to qualify for bariatric surgery, Larisa’s struggle with food noise, and Arelis’s experience taking semaglutide after weight-loss surgery here.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). Losing weight.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. (2017). Choosing a safe & successful weight-loss program.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2023). WEGOVY (semaglutide) injection, for subcutaenous use [package insert].
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Lauren Smith, MALauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
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Mera Goodman, MD, FAAPDr. Mera Goodman is a board-certified pediatrician. Prior to medicine, she worked as a management consultant.
