{"id":87067,"date":"2025-02-20T15:33:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T15:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=87067"},"modified":"2025-02-20T15:57:30","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T15:57:30","slug":"more-than-just-an-injection-sustainable-weight-loss-takes-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/sport-health\/more-than-just-an-injection-sustainable-weight-loss-takes-more","title":{"rendered":"More than just an injection: Sustainable weight loss takes more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>With obesity rates rising more people are turning to weight-loss injections hoping for an easy fix. But one Cardiff expert questions if medication alone can lead to lasting weight loss.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/weight-loss-7705107_1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/weight-loss-7705107_1280.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/weight-loss-7705107_1280-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/weight-loss-7705107_1280-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/weight-loss-7705107_1280-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/weight-loss-7705107_1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/weight-loss-7705107_1280.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/weight-loss-7705107_1280-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/weight-loss-7705107_1280-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/weight-loss-7705107_1280-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A woman measures her waistline after a workout, reflecting the growing focus on weight management and fitness in modern lifestyles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you scroll through social media, you see them everywhere. Before-and-after photos of people celebrating their weight-loss success fill your feed. They say weight-loss injections like Ozempic and Mounjaro finally helped them achieve what years of dieting couldn\u2019t.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But for Orla Adams, the Dietetic Lead for Maternal Weight Management at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, the reality isn\u2019t always so simple. \u201cFor some, without the right support or lifestyle changes, the injection is just a short-term fix. Once they stop, the weight comes back,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI have seen some fantastic results for people who have struggled with weight loss,\u201d she says. \u201cThe people I\u2019ve worked with, who take the injection, it helps them step back from food, manage hunger and cravings, and in doing that, it helps them really look at habits and behaviors around food. Otherwise, they\u2019re just caught in that sort of cycle of hunger and needing high-carbohydrate, ultra-processed food.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people struggle to maintain their weight loss despite the initial success of injections. Adams says this is because the body naturally resists weight loss. \u201cThe most common mistake is to drop the calories too low,\u201d she says. \u201cPeople go on very low-calorie diets, or they eat less than what their body needs. Even below 1,500 calories can be far too low for many people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-7801347.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-7801347.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-7801347-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-7801347-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-7801347-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-7801347.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-7801347.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-7801347-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-7801347-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-7801347-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stepping on the scale can be a moment of victory or frustration. Adams says weight-loss injections help some, but without lifestyle changes, the weight often comes back.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cExtreme calorie restriction triggers the body\u2019s survival mechanisms, slowing metabolism and making further weight loss increasingly difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs a result, the body burns fewer calories and slows down to conserve energy and fat stores. This is part of human genetics from history, as our bodies are naturally designed to resist weight loss.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another major challenge is the plateau effect, when weight loss stalls despite continued efforts. Many people, expecting steady progress, panic when their weight stabilizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith the right amount of calories and exercise, the body doesn\u2019t lose weight in a straight downward line,\u201d says Adams. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t just go steady\u2014two pounds a week or anything. The weight loss for people drops a bit, stabilizes, drops again, stabilizes again. But when a person\u2019s weight stabilizes, they think \u2018It\u2019s not working!\u2019 They get disheartened, and they think they need to do something different. They get frustrated, and so they give up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/woman-2592247_1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/woman-2592247_1280.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/woman-2592247_1280-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/woman-2592247_1280-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/woman-2592247_1280-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/woman-2592247_1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/woman-2592247_1280.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/woman-2592247_1280-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/woman-2592247_1280-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/woman-2592247_1280-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Exercise plays a crucial role in sustainable weight loss, with experts emphasizing long-term habits over quick fixes like injections.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This frustration often drives people toward weight-loss injections, hoping to bypass these biological obstacles. But without addressing long-term lifestyle and behavioral factors, the weight almost always comes back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAnother big mistake is that people become too strict with what they eat, and then there\u2019s a counter-effect: they binge. They are so restrictive that they can\u2019t sustain it. And then they crave other foods, so they swing between extreme restriction and overeating.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weight-loss injections alone are not a long-term solution. Adams says sustainable weight loss comes from small, gradual changes over time rather than extreme dieting or relying solely on medication. \u201cIf I could say one thing to people: Don\u2019t be put off by the stable periods. They are actually really helpful. Your body needs time to readapt, and then it will allow further weight loss again,\u201d says Adams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t make too many changes at once. If people make small, step-by-step changes, they will lose weight very slowly, but they are less likely to regain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAny successful weight loss is a combination of changing what you eat and moving more. Increased physical activity is beneficial for many health factors, even beyond weight loss. But for maintaining weight loss, movement is essential.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"2000\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/Yellow-and-Green-Playful-Bloob-Shape-Simple-Habit-Infographic-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/Yellow-and-Green-Playful-Bloob-Shape-Simple-Habit-Infographic-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/Yellow-and-Green-Playful-Bloob-Shape-Simple-Habit-Infographic-1-120x300.jpg 120w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/Yellow-and-Green-Playful-Bloob-Shape-Simple-Habit-Infographic-1-770x1925.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/Yellow-and-Green-Playful-Bloob-Shape-Simple-Habit-Infographic-1-614x1536.jpg 614w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/Yellow-and-Green-Playful-Bloob-Shape-Simple-Habit-Infographic-1-293x733.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/Yellow-and-Green-Playful-Bloob-Shape-Simple-Habit-Infographic-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/Yellow-and-Green-Playful-Bloob-Shape-Simple-Habit-Infographic-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/Yellow-and-Green-Playful-Bloob-Shape-Simple-Habit-Infographic-1-120x300.jpg 120w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/Yellow-and-Green-Playful-Bloob-Shape-Simple-Habit-Infographic-1-770x1925.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/Yellow-and-Green-Playful-Bloob-Shape-Simple-Habit-Infographic-1-614x1536.jpg 614w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/Yellow-and-Green-Playful-Bloob-Shape-Simple-Habit-Infographic-1-293x733.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While personal choices play a role in weight management, government policies and the food industry also shape the environment people live in. Adams believes systemic changes are needed to make healthy choices more accessible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe government needs to take action by reducing the number of fast food restaurants, increasing the availability of healthy food in supermarkets, and changing how supermarkets display their products,\u201d says Adams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some policies have already made an impact. Adams says the UK\u2019s sugar tax has helped reduce fizzy drink consumption by increasing the cost of sugary drinks and foods.&nbsp;But she believes more needs to be done, particularly in addressing the marketing strategies of food companies that push unhealthy, ultra-processed foods onto consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe most helpful thing to do is to be aware of your habits around food. Once you understand what\u2019s happening, you can make changes that are actually sustainable,\u201d says Adams.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With obesity rates rising more people are turning to weight-loss injections for an easy fix. 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