Ozempic (semaglutide) and similar medications have become a household name in New York City and most places around the world when it comes to the weight loss world. In a fast-paced city like NYC, who wouldn’t want this miracle drug? Finally, no need to drag yourself to the gym after a long day at work. Freedom from the endless mental arguments shouting “eat the cookie”, “no I can’t”. Imagine never needing to look at another scale or count calories! This simple injection promises dramatic weight loss with minimal effort — just a once-weekly injection. But the reality is that it comes with a physical and psychological price.
How Ozempic Works: Hijacking Hunger Signals in the Brain
Ozempic mimics a hormone your body naturally produces after eating. This hormone signals to your brain that you’re full, slows down how fast your stomach empties and reduces your appetite. Many users of Ozempic describe a near-total disappearance of food cravings — even favorite indulgences can become unappealing.
But here’s the catch: this isn’t true behavioral change — it’s chemical suppression. The drug doesn’t address why you may overeat or crave food emotionally. It simply silences the hunger, like turning down the volume on a radio rather than changing the station. Once someone stops taking Ozempic, those deep-seated food cravings and addictive thoughts often come roaring back.
Many people report having even stronger cravings and food obsession after getting off of Ozempic than before.
Why not take Ozempic for life like you would a multi-vitamin?
Ozempic’s effects aren’t limited to appetite control. It can place a real burden on vital organs:
- • Liver: While not directly toxic to the liver, Ozempic can contribute to elevated liver enzymes and has been associated with gallbladder issues, especially in rapid weight loss scenarios.
- • Kidneys: There have been reports of acute kidney injury, particularly in people with existing kidney problems or dehydration. The slowing of digestion can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea — all of which can lead to dehydration and kidney stress.
- • Pancreas: Perhaps the most concerning is the potential for pancreatitis, a serious inflammation of the pancreas. While rare, it’s a listed side effect and one that shouldn’t be ignored, especially for those with a history of pancreatic issues or gallstones.
What’s the Alternative?
Sorry folks, there’s no getting around a healthy lifestyle. It is necessary to have adequate exercise, eat healthy foods and keep stress levels down.
Creating a healthy relationship with food is essential. Food should not be a continuous internal conversation. Hypnosis is an excellent method for reshaping that relationship. It can be used as an alternative or to complement Ozempic. When used to complement Ozempic, you are creating new beliefs with food while effortlessly adjusting eating habits. In this case, Ozempic is being used as a temporary tool to jump start the mental reprogramming.
How does Hypnosis work? Hypnosis works by accessing the subconscious mind — the part of your brain that drives habits, cravings, and emotional associations with food. It’s the part of the brain that seeks to keep us safe. Instead of silencing hunger through chemicals, hypnosis aims to reprogram your relationship with food. To reframe the belief that choosing to eat a healthy meal and refraining from ice cream will make you happy.
Benefits of Hypnosis for Weight Loss:
- • Addressing Emotional Eating: Hypnosis can help uncover and resolve the emotional triggers behind overeating.
- • Building Lasting Habits: Rather than relying on external drugs, hypnosis helps instill internal motivation and discipline.
- • Reducing Food Obsession: Many people report a natural decrease in cravings after a few sessions — without side effects.
- • No Physical Risk: Hypnosis doesn’t strain the liver, kidneys, or pancreas. It’s non-invasive and safe for everyone. The hypnotic state is a natural state. We are in and out of hypnosis guaranteed twice a day – every time you go to sleep and every time you wake up, you pass through the hypnotic state which is the state between wake and sleep. It is as safe as meditation.
Is Hypnosis a Quick Fix?
Hypnosis is not a one-time fix either. It does require multiple sessions because we are reframing the mind and releasing limiting beliefs. This doesn’t happen in an hour. But, the good news is the changes are harmless to the mind and body, it has a positive domino effect in which it helps other limiting beliefs appearing to be unrelated to weight loss, and most people experience a permanent change.
Hypnosis + Ozempic: A Balanced Strategy?
For some, a combined approach may offer the best of both worlds: using Ozempic as a temporary tool while engaging in hypnosis to build long-term mental and emotional resilience. By the time you taper off the drug, your brain may already be rewired to support healthier behaviors — minimizing the rebound effect.
Final Thoughts
The magic lies within you, not a pill or an injection. It’s about loving yourself, eating healthy, exercising and creating patterns of behavior that serve your highest good. Hypnosis, too, is not a magic wand. It’s a process that takes multiple sessions to create a lasting and healthy new relationship with food. Through a free consultation at Self Empowered Minds, we invite you to learn more and understand the alternatives.