Weight Loss

Weight Loss with Salish Ketamine

Considering weight loss? At Salish Ketamine, we can be your partner in achieving a healthier, slimmer you. We offer a personalized approach that combines medical expertise with advanced weight loss strategies to help you reach your goals. We don’t just focus on the numbers on the scale – we want you to feel confident and look your best too.

Aesthetic Medicine | Weight Loss | Salish Ketamine

Comprehensive Approach

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A balanced diet focusing on whole foods, lean proteins, non-starchy vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats is crucial. Patients are advised to avoid high-sugar and high-fat foods to minimize side effects and enhance the efficacy of the medications.

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Regular physical activity is essential for maximizing the benefits of tirzepatide and semaglutide. We recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise per week, along with strength training.

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Mindful eating, stress management, and adequate hydration are important components of the weight loss program. Patients are encouraged to practice mindful eating techniques and manage stress to avoid emotional eating.

Benefits of Medically Supervised Weight Loss

Semaglutide and Tirzepatide have shown significant benefits for weight loss, with some key differences:

Magnitude of weight loss:

Semaglutide: In clinical trials, Semaglutide led to average weight loss of 15-20% of body weight over 68 weeks.

Tirzepatide: Clinical trials showed even greater weight loss, with participants losing up to 20.9% of body weight over 72 weeks.

Effects on body composition:

Both medications primarily reduce fat mass rather than lean mass.

Tirzepatide showed a fat mass reduction approximately three times greater than lean mass reduction.

Cardiometabolic improvements:

Both drugs improve cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors like blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels.

Tirzepatide showed significant improvements in BMI, lipid levels, diabetes indicators, and blood pressure compared to placebo.

Prediabetes reversal:

Over 95% of participants with prediabetes who took Tirzepatide reverted to normal blood sugar levels.