{"id":1489,"date":"2026-07-15T15:35:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mynovva.de\/why-losing-weight-is-often-harder-than-many-people-think\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:08:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:08:09","slug":"why-losing-weight-is-often-harder-than-many-people-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mynovva.de\/en\/why-losing-weight-is-often-harder-than-many-people-think\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Losing Weight Is Often Harder Than Many People Think"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1489\" class=\"elementor elementor-1489 elementor-959\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c90555c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c90555c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d71ed9f elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d71ed9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Losing Weight Is Often Harder Than Many People Think<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4be2fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4be2fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many people are familiar with this feeling: Despite discipline, dieting, and exercise, the weight just won&#8217;t come off permanently. At first, you might lose a few kilos\u2014but eventually, your progress stalls or the weight starts to creep back up. This can be frustrating. But the important thing to remember is: You&#8217;re not alone.   <\/p><p>In fact, <strong>being overweight<\/strong> is the result of a complex interplay of metabolism, hormones, habits, genetic factors, and lifestyle. Losing weight, therefore, involves much more than simply \u201ceating less.\u201d It has been recognized by the WHO as a chronic disease.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e0948f elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e0948f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Weight Loss Works in the Body<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d79db23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d79db23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To lose weight, the body needs what is known as a <strong>calorie deficit<\/strong>. This means that the body burns more energy than it takes in through food. In this case, the body draws on stored energy reserves\u2014particularly fat deposits.  <\/p><p>However, the body has various mechanisms that can make it difficult to lose weight. These include, among others: <\/p><ul><li>increased hunger<\/li><li>Cravings<\/li><li>slowed metabolism<\/li><li>hormonal changes<\/li><li>Stress or lack of sleep<\/li><\/ul><p>In cases of <strong>obesity<\/strong> in particular, certain bodily processes can disrupt the natural feeling of fullness, making weight loss significantly more difficult.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56a49c1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56a49c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Modern Approaches to Treating Obesity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5d6d95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5d6d95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In recent years, modern therapies have been developed that can provide additional support to people who are overweight or obese.<\/p><p>Modern medications, such as <strong>GLP-1-based therapies<\/strong>, can help with this under <strong>medical supervision<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li>Reduced feeling of hunger<\/li><li>Reduce Cravings<\/li><li>The feeling of fullness sets in sooner  <\/li><li>and to support sustainable weight loss<\/li><\/ul><p>Clinical studies show that patients receiving incretin therapy (e.g., GLP-1 analogs) were able to achieve significant weight loss. Depending on the individual\u2019s baseline condition and the active ingredient, studies have observed weight loss of up to 15\u201322% of body weight. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5355644 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5355644\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Medical Supervision Is Important<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83cffb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83cffb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not everyone is a suitable candidate for drug therapy. That is why an <strong>individualized medical evaluation<\/strong> is particularly important. <\/p><p>At <strong>NOVVA<\/strong>, experienced medical specialists guide patients through the entire process:<\/p><ul><li>from the initial medical assessment<\/li><li>on the evaluation of potential therapies<\/li><li>all the way to digital support during treatment<\/li><li>Instructions for Injection Therapy<\/li><\/ul><p>The following always applies:<br \/><strong>Prescriptions<\/strong> are issued only after a medical evaluation and assessment of individual suitability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b68bd7 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b68bd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sustainable Rather Than Short-Term<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74ed6ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74ed6ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Successful weight loss in the long term depends on several factors:<\/p><ul><li>medical care<\/li><li>Nutrition<\/li><li>Exercise<\/li><li>Sleep<\/li><li>Stress Management<\/li><li>and realistic goals<\/li><\/ul><p>Modern therapies can help\u2014but they are no substitute for a healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b48defb elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b48defb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Approach at NOVVA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6d803f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6d803f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>NOVVA combines modern medicine with personalized, specialized digital care. Our goal is to provide responsible, sustainable, and medically sound support on your personal journey toward weight loss<em>. <\/em>  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-296691c elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"296691c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mynovva.de\/en\/questionnaire\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people are familiar with this feeling: Despite discipline, dieting, and exercise, the weight just won&#8217;t come off permanently.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1490,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1489","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ratgeber"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mynovva.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1489","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mynovva.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mynovva.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mynovva.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mynovva.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1489"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mynovva.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1489\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1491,"href":"https:\/\/www.mynovva.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1489\/revisions\/1491"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mynovva.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1490"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mynovva.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1489"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mynovva.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1489"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mynovva.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1489"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}