A review published in Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine found that monthly lifestyle counseling visits improved adherence and weight loss outcomes at 68 weeks.10 Interestingly, individuals who followed a more intensive, nonpharmacologic plan (including meal replacements and behavioral therapy) achieved similar weight loss results at 68 weeks compared with those using injectables.10 These findings further highlight the value of consistent, structured nutrition counseling in promoting sustainable weight management
As patients experience significant appetite suppression and reduced food intake, they may experience transient symptoms including fatigue, headache, and body discomfort
Weaker muscles fatigue more easily, leading to delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) even from light activities
Signs of heat-related illness Signs of heat exhaustion can include: drop in blood pressure when exerting yourself dizziness nausea feeling faint sweating profusely moist, cool, or cold skin weak and rapid pulse headache muscle cramps The more severe condition, heatstroke, is a medical emergency