Losing weight with appetite suppressants
When you are in the process of losing weight, one of the biggest challenges is often controlling your appetite. That constant feeling of hunger can make it difficult for you to stick to your diet, slowing down or even sabotaging your weight loss completely. Appetite suppressants can provide an effective solution to this. They help you feel less likely to get hungry and make it easier to focus on healthier choices.
What are appetite suppressants?
Appetite suppressants work in different ways, but the main effect is that they make you feel full longer. Whether they are natural supplements or medications, they can help you eat less and thus reduce your calorie intake. There are several types of appetite suppressants on the market, including tablets and injections. Both forms have their own specific effects and benefits.
How do appetite suppressants work?
Appetite suppressants affect the signals in your body that regulate hunger and satiety. By changing these signals, you feel full longer and have less desire to eat. This makes it easier to take in fewer calories, which is essential for weight loss. Most appetite suppressants target specific systems in your body, such as the reward system in your brain or your digestive system.
Am I eligible?
Losing weight with tablets
For people who suffer from strong cravings, such as the craving for snacks or sweet snacks, appetite suppressant tablets can be a solution. These medications work by affecting the reward system in your brain. This system plays an important role in food cravings. By suppressing those reward signals, the tablets reduce your cravings for food that you normally have trouble resisting.
Up to 12% weight loss
Tablets are convenient for daily use and focus mainly on the mental aspect of appetite. They help you cope better with temptations and keep your sense of hunger balanced, so you are less likely to have the urge to snack.
Losing weight with injections
Injections work differently than tablets; they focus more on your digestion. These injections slow down gastric emptying, which means food stays in your stomach longer. This makes you feel full longer and less likely to feel hungry throughout the day. The injections contain substances similar to natural hormones your body produces after a meal. This hormone makes you feel satiated faster.
Up to 22% weight loss
The injections are especially suitable for people who want to lose weight by controlling their diet without constantly walking around hungry. The advantage of these injections is that they do not work on your brain, but on the physical process of satiety.
Explore your options in a free consultation
At StopOverweight, you can schedule a free consultation. During this call, we will evaluate your situation and discuss the most effective strategies to reach your target weight.
Frequently asked questions about appetite suppressants
What are appetite suppressants and how do they work?
Appetite suppressants are medications or supplements that help reduce your sense of hunger. They work by affecting your brain or digestion, keeping you full longer and less likely to eat.
What is the difference between appetite suppressant tablets and injections?
Tablets often work on the reward system in the brain and help reduce cravings. Injections focus more on digestion by slowing gastric emptying, keeping you full longer after a meal. Research shows that injections tend to be more effective; patients who use injections lose up to 22% of their body weight, while weight loss with tablets is often as high as 12%. However, the choice depends on your personal situation and goals.
Can I use appetite suppressants without dieting?
Although appetite suppressants can help you feel less hungry, they are most effective when combined with a healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet and adequate exercise.
Can appetite suppressants help with emotion eating?
Appetite suppressants can help suppress physical hunger, but emotional eating often has other causes, such as stress or boredom. Combined with counseling or coaching, appetite suppressant medication can help develop healthier eating habits.
Are appetite suppressants safe to use?
Prescription appetite suppressants are generally safe when used under medical supervision. As with all medications, there can be side effects, so it is important to discuss this with a doctor.
StopOverweight treatments
What options are available?
COMPLETE
€575 / month
6-month program
Average 8-12% weight loss
Medication treatment (tablets)
Consultation with a doctor
Intensive guidance
Medical check (blood test)
Treatment location near you
Sustainable results
COMFORT
€575 - 775 / month
6-month program
Weight loss up to 22%
Medication treatment (injection)
Consultation with a doctor
Intensive guidance
Medical check (blood test)
Coaching session with a dietitian
Sustainable results
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€875 / month
6-month program
* Only in NH
Weight loss up to 22%
Medication treatment (injection)
Consultation with a doctor
Intensive guidance
Medical check (blood test)
Coaching session with a dietitian
At home service
Starting the weight loss program
To qualify for use of the weight loss drug, you begin by making an appointment at StopOverweight for a medical intake. Blood tests are a standard part of this. StopOverweight treatment is only prescribed if you are significantly overweight. Also, at the medical intake, your personal motivation for the treatment program will be important.
