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GLP-1 weight loss, explained

Guides on the medicines, side effects, costs and eating well, written for India and reviewed by Lean Life's doctors.

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GLP-1 medicines

How tirzepatide and semaglutide work, how they compare, and how the doses go.

A doctor talking a patient through a treatment planGLP-1 treatment at Lean LifeWhat the medicines are, who they're for and how we prescribe.Read the guideA woman reading about treatment options on her laptopMounjaro vs Wegovy vs OzempicResults, side effects, dosing and cost, side by side.Read the guideA woman planning at her desk with a laptopDosing guideThe dose schedule, missed doses and storing pens in the heat.Read the guideA couple on a video call at homeMounjaro in IndiaUses, price per strength, storage and genuine packs.Read the guideA couple at home going over their plansMounjaro dose by dose2.5 mg to 15 mg: what each strength is for and what it costs.Read the guideA doctor discussing a health chart with a patientOzempic in IndiaPrice, uses, and how it differs from Wegovy.Read the guideA pharmacy storefront in IndiaTablets vs injectionsRybelsus, oral semaglutide and the pills coming to India.Read the guideA woman checking her phone outdoorsWegovy in IndiaPrice after the 2026 cuts, Ozempic and Rybelsus explained.Read the guideA doctor explaining treatment on a tabletHow and where to injectInjection sites, rotating them and using a pen or vial.Read the guideMarine Drive promenade in MumbaiWeight loss plateausWhy weight loss slows, and what your doctor may change.Read the guideA couple walking outdoors togetherResults month by monthHow quickly weight usually comes off, and what helps most.Read the guideA man jogging on a green park pathStopping GLP-1 treatmentWhat the trials show about regain, and how to step down.Read the guideA woman measuring her waist with a tape measureOzempic before and afterWhat results really look like, and why photos mislead.Read the guideA surgeon in an operating roomBariatric surgery vs injectionsResults, cost, eligibility and insurance, side by side.Read the guide

Side effects and safety

What's common, what's serious, and when to get help.

A woman on the phone, asking about side effectsSide effects guideTrial rates, what helps, and the warning signs.Read the guideA doctor checking a patient's blood pressureAre weight loss injections safe?Who should avoid them and how treatment is kept safe.Read the guideA woman talking on her phoneNausea on GLP-1 medicinesWhy it happens and how to ease it.Read the guideA woman brushing her hairHair loss and weight lossWhy it happens and whether it grows back.Read the guideTwo women smiling together“Ozempic face”Facial volume loss after fast weight loss, and what helps.Read the guideA woman doing strength training with dumbbellsProtecting muscleProtein, strength training and InBody tracking.Read the guideA family together outdoorsAlcohol and GLP-1 medicinesWhat to know before you drink.Read the guideA pharmacist checking a medicineStarting treatment legallyPrescriptions, online consultations and red flags.Read the guide

Costs

Open prices for medicines and programmes.

A doctor writing a prescriptionWeight loss injection cost in IndiaMRPs for Mounjaro, Wegovy and generics, dose by dose.Read the guideA couple at home looking at a laptop togetherProgrammes and pricingWhat each Lean Life programme includes.Read the guideSample tubes in a medical laboratoryGeneric semaglutide in IndiaWhich generics exist, and which are approved for weight loss.Read the guideA doctor writing notes at her deskSemasizeGeneric semaglutide: prices by dose.Read the guideA pharmacist at work in an Indian pharmacyNoveltreatSun Pharma's semaglutide for weight management.Read the guideA telemedicine consultation on a tabletPoviztraNovo Nordisk's second semaglutide brand, after the April 2026 price cut.Read the guideA doctor writing a prescription at her deskObedaDr Reddy's semaglutide, and whether it's for weight loss.Read the guide

Nutrition

Eating well on treatment, with Indian food.

A woman cooking at home in a bright kitchenEating well on GLP-1 treatmentProtein-first eating, vegetarian and Jain options.Read the guideA plate of Indian vegetarian food7-day vegetarian diet planA week of high-protein Indian vegetarian meals on GLP-1 treatment.Read the guideA pan of home-cooked Indian curry7-day non-vegetarian and egg planEggs, chicken and fish, with portions for a smaller appetite.Read the guideA home-cooked Indian thali with rice, roti, sabzi and dal7-day Indian diet planA week of everyday meals for weight loss, veg and non-veg.Read the guideA bowl of chana masala garnished with herbsHigh-protein vegetarian foodsThe best vegetarian protein sources, per 100 g and per portion.Read the guideAn Indian thali with chapati, rice, dal, okra and yogurtIndian foods for weight lossWhat to eat, what to cut and easy thali swaps.Read the guideA woman doing squats on a yoga mat at home7-day exercise planWalking and strength at home, and exercising on GLP-1.Read the guide

Calculators

Quick tools, set for Indian bodies and Indian food.

A plate of paneer tikka with mint chutneyProtein calculatorYour daily protein target, and how your Indian meals add up.Read the guideFeet on a digital weighing scale at homeIdeal weight calculatorThe healthy weight range for your height, by Indian cut-offs.Read the guideA weighing scaleBMI calculator for IndiansIndian BMI cut-offs and waist size, worked out for you.Read the guideA measuring tapeGLP-1 cost calculatorYour month-by-month medicine cost for the first year.Read the guide

Conditions

How weight links to other health conditions.

A doctor examining an older patientWeight-related conditionsPrediabetes, PCOS, fatty liver and more.Read the guideA doctor consulting a patientPCOS and weightHow weight and PCOS affect each other, and what GLP-1s can do.Read the guideA finger-prick blood sugar testType 2 diabetes and weightApproved medicines, results and what your doctor checks.Read the guideA woman preparing a healthy mealFatty liver and weightWhy weight loss is the main treatment, and what trials show.Read the guideA doctor examining a patient's neckThyroid and weightHow much your thyroid explains, and whether GLP-1s are safe.Read the guideA South Asian woman practising yoga outdoorsMenopause and weightWhy weight shifts around menopause, and what helps.Read the guideA woman measuring her waist with a tapeVisceral fatThe fat around your organs: healthy range and how to cut it.Read the guide

InBody body composition

What your weight is made of: fat, muscle and water.

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From the blog

Articles from our doctors, dietitians and advisors.

An Indian thali with dal, roti and sabziRead all articlesWeight, metabolism, hormones and medical weight loss.Read the guide

हिंदी में जानकारी

Guides in Hindi.

A couple at a laptop at homeवज़न घटाने का इंजेक्शनभारत में विकल्प, कीमत और सुरक्षा।Read the guideAn Indian family sharing a meal at homeमौन्जारो (Mounjaro)उपयोग, कीमत, डोज़ और साइड इफ़ेक्ट।Read the guideAn Indian family outdoorsवेगोवी (Wegovy)उपयोग, कीमत, डोज़ और साइड इफ़ेक्ट।Read the guideA grandmother and grandchild at homeसेमाग्लूटाइड (Semaglutide)इंजेक्शन और टैबलेट: उपयोग, ब्रांड और कीमत।Read the guide

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