Woman shared incredible before and after images of Wegovy use as she opened up about experience
A US woman revealed the incredible results after using semaglutide injections to help with her weight loss.
The words 'Ozempic', 'Mounjaro' and 'Wegovy' are strong contenders for being the most searched word of the year after a global boom in people using the medication for weight-loss reasons.
Originally created as a method to aid in the management of type two diabetes, the drug family works by mimicking a hormone called GLP-1, which regulates the body's blood sugar and appetite.
As the hormone levels rise in your brain it tricks the body into being full, alongside reducing the amount of glucose produced in the liver.
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Which means not only are GLP-1 (Ozempic, Wegovy) and GLP-1 and GIP (Mounjaro) good for controlling diabetes, but they also help with weight management, although it's important to note that Ozempic has not been FDA approved for weight loss.
And it seems like everyone from A-listers to your next door neighbour appear to be using them.
One woman who's completely changed her life using the medication is Texas native Caroline Davis, who managed to lose 'well over 100 pounds' after using Wegovy.
"I have always struggled with my weight," Davis explained to CBS, showing images of herself before and after using the drug.
"It’s that yo-yo where you lose it and it comes right back and you’re back where you started or even bigger than where you started."
Davis went on to explain that Wegovy's appetite reducing abilities made all of the difference when it came to losing weight, adding: "It stopped the cravings and made me not eat as much and that definitely helped and the weight just started falling off."
Davis isn't the only person who's been able to transform their body by using the drug either, with celebrities such as Sharon Osbourne, Jeremy Clarkson and Amy Schumer revealing they've all used semaglutide for weight management reasons.
However doctors have been keen to stress that using medication such as Wegovy and Mounjaro - which are licensed for weight-loss purposes in the UK - alone aren't enough.
"There is no simple thing for losing weight," Dr. Hillary Miller, medical director of the Austin Regional Clinic (ARC) Healthiness Program, told the outlet.
"It is definitely not a miracle or a replacement for lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise."
Her comments echo that of the University of Cambridge's Dr Giles Yeo MBE, who recently told LADbible: "The only thing the drug does is make you feel full up. It doesn't improve your diet. It doesn't do anything else.
"You do need to take the opportunity, particularly as now you don't feel hungry when you exercise, or don't feel as hungry to exercise."
Davis added to CBS that she's combining the drug with tracking her calories and steps, serving as a reminder of the importance of using the medication alongside a sustainable diet and fitness routine.
The drug also isn't without side effects, with users reportedly experiencing 'Ozempic face' and 'Ozempic feet' as well as concerns about people using black market versions of the jabs – which is why anyone looking to use semaglutide should do so with the support of their doctor.
LADbible had approached Novo Nordisk for comment.
Brenna Cooper