Weight Management With Weight Loss Medications: A Dietitian’s Guide

Weight management can be challenging, especially if you’ve tried multiple diets and struggled to maintain results long term. In recent years, weight loss medications such as Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro, Orlistat, have become increasingly popular in the UK — helping many people reduce appetite and lose weight more effectively.

A specialist Dietitian, can help ensure GLP-1 users are losing weight safely and sustainably, without sacrificing their energy levels or long-term health.

By utilizing GLP-1 medications alongside a balanced diet, you can further enhance your weight management efforts and achieve your health goals...the healthy way!

Weight Loss Medications vs Lifestyle Changes: What’s the Best Approach for Weight Management?

Recently, weight loss medications such as Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro (GLP-1) have become increasingly popular, and many people are asking:

Should I use weight loss medication, or can I lose weight without it?

The truth is: both approaches can work , and the most successful results usually come from combining medical support (where appropriate) with a bespoke nutrition and exercise plan.

Weight Management With Weight Loss Medication: What You Need to Know

When appetite reduces significantly, some people unintentionally eat too little. While this may sound like a good thing, it can lead to:

• fatigue

• low energy

• muscle loss

• low protein intake

• constipation or diarrhoea

• nutrient deficiencies

• difficulty maintaining weight loss long-term

  
  

Leading to unwanted health conditions and off-setting your weight loss goals. Slowing becoming another weight loss journey that is unsustainable, leading to failure and low self-esteem. Another weight loss experience to add to your BEEN THERE, DONE THAT LIST!

Success is achieved when you use weight loss medications the safe and supported way. Ensuring you receive medical and nutritional support through your weight loss journey.

What can your Dietitian do for you:

• Help you plan nutrient-dense meals that fit your reduced appetite. Creating a bespoke meal structure for when your appetite is low.

• Ensure you maintain muscle mass while losing fat - educating you on how much protein & energy you require at different stages of your weight loss journey.

• Prevent nutrient deficiencies, especially if you’re eating less

• Help you best manage side effects ( nausea, vomiting, bloating, early satiety, constipation, diarrhoea, tiredness, etc) - advising you on foods that are better tolerated whilst you are experiencing symptoms.

• Support you to keep the weight off - helping you plan for maintenance once the medication stops.

  
  

This ensures you’re losing weight safely and sustainably, without sacrificing your energy levels or long-term health.

The best results usually come from:

Eat Well - Keep Healthy & Happy!

Medication + nutrition + behaviour change.

Because weight loss is not just about eating less — it’s about learning how to eat well for life.

What Should You Eat on Weight Loss Medication?

If you’re on GLP-1 medication, your food choices matter more than ever. Because you’re eating less, your body still needs quality nutrition.

Your Dietitian will assess your diet and advise you best, along these focus points:

1. Protein - to helps preserve muscle and keeps you fuller for longer.

2. Fibre for digestion & satiety - This supports bowel health and helps reduce constipation. Including when to up your fibre intake to help with satiety when you weaning off medication.

3. Hydration - Dehydration can worsen nausea, constipation and fatigue. Keeping hydration well topped up is key!

4. Smaller regular meals - dense with essential nutrients to ensure good health whilst on this weight loss journey. Keeping you healthy and energised to continue managing other things in your life (work, family, life commitments, etc)

5. Pre-planning and realistic routines - for long term success

6. Healthy snacks - adding healthy snacks to the diet to achieve your daily nutrient requirements

Weight management is not about perfection — it’s about building habits that fit your life, protect your health, and help you feel confident around food again. With the right guidance, weight loss can become less stressful and more empowering, and you can move forward feeling healthier, stronger, and in control of your choices for the long term.

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