Stopping GLP-1 - best ways to prevent weight gain?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My neighbor stopped a year ago and hasn’t gained weight yet. She’s been maintaining.

At least this is what your neighbor is telling you.

[Anonymous]

Lifelong dieter here. I've been "lifetime" at weight watchers (met my goal weight) 4 different times. Why would these drugs be any different?

Some of us have bodies that desperately want to be too heavy. The drugs just make the losing part so much easier.

So that people gain back the weight after stopping shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My neighbor stopped a year ago and hasn’t gained weight yet. She’s been maintaining.

At least this is what your neighbor is telling you.

Her DH lost his job over a year ago and they had been paying for it out of pocket. Those shots were the first thing to go. He’s still unemployed (a different story). She’s definitely off of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you wean off instead of cold turkey? I’ve dropped my dose of wegovy and take it every 10-14 days. In time I’ll probably drop the dose again and/or do 14-21 days. I watch how I feel and eat in between to see what works best.

That did not work for me — my appetite came roaring back once I went beyond day 15.

I read a study that some people had success weaning from a high dose to a low dose over the course of 9 weeks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can you wean off instead of cold turkey? I’ve dropped my dose of wegovy and take it every 10-14 days. In time I’ll probably drop the dose again and/or do 14-21 days. I watch how I feel and eat in between to see what works best.

The doctor said the largest time between shots should be 10 days - are people really getting guidance to go longer than that? Or is it a personal decision?

According to the insert in the medication, you can go 2 weeks between doses. That worked for me in terms of maintenance, but going one day later (i.e., 15 days) put my body into a tailspin and I had to go back to weekly doses (for now).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Currently on Zepbound and lost what I need to lose, at maintenance phase. I know it's said that if you stop the drug you will regain a significant amount of weight.

Has anyone successfully stopped a GLP-1 and maintained goal weight long term? Any tips for success?

Yes, I know the answer is to continue diet and exercise habits that got you to the goal weight.

Yes. Eat less and move more. It’s that simple.

[Anonymous]

Put the fork down. Eat less

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My neighbor stopped a year ago and hasn’t gained weight yet. She’s been maintaining.

At least this is what your neighbor is telling you.

+100

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lifelong dieter here. I've been "lifetime" at weight watchers (met my goal weight) 4 different times. Why would these drugs be any different?

Some of us have bodies that desperately want to be too heavy. The drugs just make the losing part so much easier.

So that people gain back the weight after stopping shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.

+1

I've been "lifetime" at WW more than once as well. Wegovy is no different; you will gain it back and then some after going off of it. The folks who are all "I adjusted my lifestyle!! And have easily maintained!!" are less than 18 months out of quitting the drug.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Put the fork down. Eat less

Ignorance + a desperation to mean to others on the internet because literally no one in real life wants anything to do with you = this post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Currently on Zepbound and lost what I need to lose, at maintenance phase. I know it's said that if you stop the drug you will regain a significant amount of weight.

Has anyone successfully stopped a GLP-1 and maintained goal weight long term? Any tips for success?

Yes, I know the answer is to continue diet and exercise habits that got you to the goal weight.

Yes. Eat less and move more. It’s that simple.

Some of you are either just mean or ignorant. You act as if people like my sister with PCOS and diagnosed insulin resistance have never tried eating less and moving more.

For her, glp-1 has literally been the only thing that has resulted in weight loss. Still TBD whether she will be on it for life or can wean off. But the irony is she’s judged for using medication but also judged for being overweight. She and her doctors still feel like a healthy weight and BMI are the best plan or her.

But clearly some people will judge her no matter what.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Put the fork down. Eat less

Ignorance + a desperation to mean to others on the internet because literally no one in real life wants anything to do with you = this post.

.

But I’m not fat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Take note of everything you eat in a day on a GLP1. You know exactly how much it takes to lose/maintain.

Then get some willpower.

And keep exercising.

I wish it was this easy (NP). I had finally figured out how to lose weight in my late forties by exercising and counting calories. But then I started an SSRI and peri-menopause and it has been impossible to lose weight.

[Anonymous]

OP, you will get better advice and support on Reddit. The Zepbound and Mountjaro groups are terrific.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Currently on Zepbound and lost what I need to lose, at maintenance phase. I know it's said that if you stop the drug you will regain a significant amount of weight.

Has anyone successfully stopped a GLP-1 and maintained goal weight long term? Any tips for success?

Yes, I know the answer is to continue diet and exercise habits that got you to the goal weight.

Yes. Eat less and move more. It’s that simple.

Really? All the obese and overweight people in the world must have not received the memo. We must get the word out!