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This article is accurate to the best of our knowledge as of July 2024.
Whether you choose to buy Wegovy or Mounjaro from Lloyds Pharmacy will depend on the level of support you feel you need alongside the medication.
The Lloyds Pharmacy website advertises Wegovy and Mounjaro with a doctor-approved prescription.
Still, it’s not clear whether the medication comes with a programme or ongoing support from a healthcare professional to help you on your weight-loss journey.
Research shows that when GLP-1 treatment is stopped, weight regain is very likely if the underlying habits and behaviours that led to weight gain in the past are addressed.
Second Nature’s medication-supported programme offers several benefits alongside a Wegovy or Mounjaro prescription:
- Peace of mind that we’ve been used by the NHS since 2017 to provide weight-loss services
- Access to a registered nutritionist or dietitian five days a week
- Psychology-based programme to help you build healthy habits
1) Weight regain with Wegovy and Mounjaro is likely without the proper support
Like traditional diets, where participants typically regain weight once the diet program ends, weight regain is significant following the cessation of semaglutide.
The greater the initial weight loss, the more significant the weight regained.
However, those who lose more weight initially maintain more significant weight loss compared to baseline than those who lose less before the medication is withdrawn.
In this post-analysis of 327 participants, the average weight loss after 68 weeks was 17.3% with semaglutide and 2% with placebo.
After 52 weeks of follow-up, after the medication was withdrawn, the average weight loss was 5.6% with semaglutide and 0.1% with placebo.
A weight regain of 11.6% in the semaglutide group and 1.9% in the placebo.
Weight regain isn’t inevitable. Long-term sustainable weight loss can be achieved, but you need the proper support.
It’s unclear whether you’ll receive this level of support with Lloyds Pharmacy as there’s no clear mention of this alongside the medication on their website.
You’ll receive a nutrition consultation when you sign up and a monthly check-in with a clinician to ensure the medication is still suitable.
While on the medication, you’ll likely lose weight, as evidence shows that semaglutide is extremely effective at reducing appetite and helping you eat fewer calories.
However, it’s likely that when you come off the medication, you’ll regain much of the lost weight without making significant changes to your habits and lifestyle.
But a high level of support is something that Second Nature can offer, and the fact we’ve been trusted by the NHS since 2017 to provide weight-loss services showcases the long-term impact Second Nature has had on our members.
