Does Where You Inject Your GLP-1 Medication Actually Matter for Weight Loss?
If you're using a GLP-1 medication like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) or tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), you've probably wondered: does it actually matter where I inject this?
The internet is full of claims. Some people swear the stomach works better. Others insist the thigh gives fewer side effects. Someone's cousin's friend lost more weight injecting in their arm.
So what does the science actually say?
Let's ignore the threads online for a moment and look at what we know (and what we don't).
GLP-1 medication Basics: Why This Can Feel Easier (and Harder) at the Same Time
Starting GLP-1 medication and feeling both relieved and unsettled? This article explains why appetite quietens, habits surface, and things can feel mixed at first.
GLP-1 Medication Helps. But It Doesn’t Teach You What To Do Next.
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’ve started GLP-1 medication for weight loss and found yourself thinking something like:
Okay… now what?
For some people, the appetite change is immediate. For others, it’s more subtle. But almost everyone reaches a point where the initial relief settles and a new set of questions appears.
What should I actually be eating now?
Why does this feel easier some days than others?
Why am I still anxious around food?
What happens when GLP-1 weight loss slows?
How do I stop the weight coming back?
These questions aren’t a sign that GLP-1 medication isn’t working. They’re a sign that the medication was never meant to do everything on its own.