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I know many people who have lost 10, 20, and even 30 kg with the help of semaglutide. For some, the drug works better; for others, the effect is more moderate. Among the people I personally recommended it to and helped with its use, it failed to work significantly in only one case. That individual weighs around 180 kg, and even higher doses only slightly reduced his appetite. Tirzepatide worked somewhat better for him, but still did not produce strong results.
It’s important to understand that everyone has individual differences, and in rare cases, tolerance to GLP-1 agonists can develop relatively quickly. However, this is uncommon. For the vast majority of people, these medications work very well.
At the same time, it’s crucial to understand that they do not replace diet. They create the opportunity to follow a diet without excessive reliance on willpower. Willpower is a limited resource that we spend every day on work, stress, family responsibilities, and daily life. For many people with intense lifestyles, sweets and high-calorie food become the only quick source of comfort and pleasure. Giving that up requires additional effort, and if your willpower is already depleted, it’s difficult to restore it. This is often where psychological burnout or emotional eating patterns begin.
In this context, the medication takes on part of the burden — it lowers appetite and reduces the urge to overeat. It is not a “magic fat burner,” but rather a tool that helps you eat less by directly influencing appetite regulation.
