Weight Regain After Stopping Zepbound

[Anonymous]

Some people will, and some people won’t.

The people that will gain back we go to the doctor and microdose.

It’s no different than being on insulin for the rest of your life, except it’s healthier.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought eating less became an ingrained good habit if you do it enough. (as in, stay on the drug long enough for a good habit to root in place)

Not really bc the meds reduce appetite a lot so once off you are hungry again, it’s not just a matter of habits but cues as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, you must change your eating habits and be in a calorie deficit forever. The only weight loss regiment is gastric bypass that is long term.

and you can eventually override that, too.

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Anonymous wrote:I thought eating less became an ingrained good habit if you do it enough. (as in, stay on the drug long enough for a good habit to root in place)

I don't think that's it, I do however, think that if you are doing it the right way (e.g, working with a dietician to learn healthy habits), then that is what makes it a good habit. I understand portion sizes a lot better now than I used to. I understand how to snack in a healthy way now. I know what foods I should and should not have in the house. I have not gained any weight back - in fact, I lost 10 lbs and then had to make sure I was eating more so I wouldn't lose any more. I am definitely hungrier than I was while on Zepbound, but I am also really, really motivated to keep the weight off. I see how much better I am treated now than when I was 60lbs heavier and I don't want people to treat me like shit anymore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not Zepbound but I took another rGLP1 and yes, you will regain the weight when you stop. If you were unable to control your hunger and cravings before taking the medication you will also struggle after. Everyone thinks losing weight is the hard part, but maintaining weight loss is more difficult.

Now are there some people who are successful in maintaining, sure, but they are the exception, not the norm and research backs this up. I think the ones who maintain are people who never really struggled with their weight, but rather gained a few extra pounds due to things like pregnancy or an injury so had ok eating habits to begin with.

I lost 30 pounds on ozempic in 4 months and have kept it off for 7. DH lost 100 pounds on ozempic and has kept it off for over a year. It requires a lifestyle adjustment but you’re not doomed to regain if you don’t want to be.

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Anonymous wrote:If all you did was take a shot and sit on the couch, then yes the weight is going to come back. If you used to shot as a tool and made lifestyle changes while you were on it, you may be ok

If the “lifestyle changes” are eating less — which is what most women in their 40s and 50s need to do to lose weight — that becomes a lot harder to do when you’re hungry again.

I am a person who does a ton of strength training and eats healthy food already. But I’m eating too much of it to lose weight. If a GLP1 makes me less hungry, I will eat less and lose weight. But if I go off and the hunger comes back, I likely won’t be able to maintain.

This has been exactly my experience - I strength train and eat healthily, but start to gain weight from quantity. I have been able to stretch the doses though to maintain my weight loss. I start to get ravenously hungry around week 3-4 after an injection, and that’s around when I take it again for a single dose. If I have to inject myself once a month for the rest of my life I’m ok with that. The benefits to my health are worth it.

What level dose are you on that you able to take once per month only?

2.5mg

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Anonymous wrote:If all you did was take a shot and sit on the couch, then yes the weight is going to come back. If you used to shot as a tool and made lifestyle changes while you were on it, you may be ok

If the “lifestyle changes” are eating less — which is what most women in their 40s and 50s need to do to lose weight — that becomes a lot harder to do when you’re hungry again.

I am a person who does a ton of strength training and eats healthy food already. But I’m eating too much of it to lose weight. If a GLP1 makes me less hungry, I will eat less and lose weight. But if I go off and the hunger comes back, I likely won’t be able to maintain.

When I say lifestyle change I mean the women who still eat crap (like a small piece of their homemade lasagna with mozzarella, ricotta, and béchamel instead of two pieces.

What? Many thin people have been thin their whole lives because they only eat small portions of food they love. We don't have to turn into bare chicken almond eaters.

[Anonymous]

I lost a lot of weight without GLP-1 and one of then things was eating only food I really like, instead of what was supposed to be "healthy".

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Anonymous wrote:I thought eating less became an ingrained good habit if you do it enough. (as in, stay on the drug long enough for a good habit to root in place)

No, because you are only eating less because your appetite is suppressed. When your appetite is no longer suppressed you have to learn entirely new habits.

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Anonymous wrote:If all you did was take a shot and sit on the couch, then yes the weight is going to come back. If you used to shot as a tool and made lifestyle changes while you were on it, you may be ok

If the “lifestyle changes” are eating less — which is what most women in their 40s and 50s need to do to lose weight — that becomes a lot harder to do when you’re hungry again.

I am a person who does a ton of strength training and eats healthy food already. But I’m eating too much of it to lose weight. If a GLP1 makes me less hungry, I will eat less and lose weight. But if I go off and the hunger comes back, I likely won’t be able to maintain.

When I say lifestyle change I mean the women who still eat crap (like a small piece of their homemade lasagna with mozzarella, ricotta, and béchamel instead of two pieces.

Why the hate for lasagna? I do CICO no GLP, but having a small piece of delicious homemade lasagna is absolutely part of a healthy eating pattern for me.

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Anonymous wrote:If all you did was take a shot and sit on the couch, then yes the weight is going to come back. If you used to shot as a tool and made lifestyle changes while you were on it, you may be ok

If the “lifestyle changes” are eating less — which is what most women in their 40s and 50s need to do to lose weight — that becomes a lot harder to do when you’re hungry again.

I am a person who does a ton of strength training and eats healthy food already. But I’m eating too much of it to lose weight. If a GLP1 makes me less hungry, I will eat less and lose weight. But if I go off and the hunger comes back, I likely won’t be able to maintain.

When I say lifestyle change I mean the women who still eat crap (like a small piece of their homemade lasagna with mozzarella, ricotta, and béchamel instead of two pieces.

While not universally the issue, this a huge part of it. If people learned to eat high volume nutrient but not calorie dense food, the body mostly self regulates. But most people don’t want to do that, which is why they ended up eating and craving the opposite for so long. And snacking (totally unnecessary) and treat yourself (daily).

It is totally healthy to eat lasagna. A small slice of lasagna, big green salad, and another side veggie is a very healthy meal.

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Anonymous wrote:If all you did was take a shot and sit on the couch, then yes the weight is going to come back. If you used to shot as a tool and made lifestyle changes while you were on it, you may be ok

If the “lifestyle changes” are eating less — which is what most women in their 40s and 50s need to do to lose weight — that becomes a lot harder to do when you’re hungry again.

I am a person who does a ton of strength training and eats healthy food already. But I’m eating too much of it to lose weight. If a GLP1 makes me less hungry, I will eat less and lose weight. But if I go off and the hunger comes back, I likely won’t be able to maintain.

When I say lifestyle change I mean the women who still eat crap (like a small piece of their homemade lasagna with mozzarella, ricotta, and béchamel instead of two pieces.

While not universally the issue, this a huge part of it. If people learned to eat high volume nutrient but not calorie dense food, the body mostly self regulates. But most people don’t want to do that, which is why they ended up eating and craving the opposite for so long. And snacking (totally unnecessary) and treat yourself (daily).

It is totally healthy to eat lasagna. A small slice of lasagna, big green salad, and another side veggie is a very healthy meal.

When I make lasagna, I make two. One is regular, the other I substitute thin zucchini slices for the pasta and ground turkey breast for the beef. The zucchini lasagna is surprisingly similar in taste and texture to regular lasagna. It also freezes well, so I portion it out and have 6 quick dinners for myself on grab and go nights. Salt then blot the zucchini after using a mandoline slicer to keep the zucchini from getting mushy.

I also found the same thing with pizza. If you have all the toppings of pizza, it satisfies a lot of the pizza craving (not all, but a lot!). I saute a low/no carb tortilla and build a pizza as normal then broil. If I'm at a casual party with only pizza, I just eat the top of the pizza with a fork and toss the entire crust.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If all you did was take a shot and sit on the couch, then yes the weight is going to come back. If you used to shot as a tool and made lifestyle changes while you were on it, you may be ok

If the “lifestyle changes” are eating less — which is what most women in their 40s and 50s need to do to lose weight — that becomes a lot harder to do when you’re hungry again.

I am a person who does a ton of strength training and eats healthy food already. But I’m eating too much of it to lose weight. If a GLP1 makes me less hungry, I will eat less and lose weight. But if I go off and the hunger comes back, I likely won’t be able to maintain.

Maybe your body is hungry because it needs more calories? Why not let it eat what it needs to eat?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I thought eating less became an ingrained good habit if you do it enough. (as in, stay on the drug long enough for a good habit to root in place)

No, because you are only eating less because your appetite is suppressed. When your appetite is no longer suppressed you have to learn entirely new habits.

I have to think small portion size would be a habit.

[Anonymous]

I did. I took it back when it was only mounjaro and brand new -- and $25 with a coupon! The good old days. I lost 50 lbs in about four months. I had to stop due to cost and gained 40 lbs back over the course of 2 years. I am back on it now and down to where I was.