Life after GLP-1s
Sourced, plain-English guides for coming off, cutting down or taking a break from a GLP-1, and keeping the weight off afterwards.
- GLP-1 weight regain calculatorEnter your weight before and after Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound and see the average regain the trials found after stopping, and how soon a small drift would show up.
- What happens when you stop a GLP-1Stopping Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound? Here's what the trials show about weight, hunger and food noise after a GLP-1, and the habits that help you keep the weight off.
- Weight regain after GLP-1s: what the studies showHow much weight comes back after stopping semaglutide or tirzepatide, and how fast? The STEP 1, STEP 4, SURMOUNT-4 and 2026 BMJ numbers in plain English, in pounds.
- How to keep weight off after a GLP-1A practical maintenance plan for after Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound: weigh daily and judge weekly, set a gain line, plan for food noise, and keep protein and strength in your week.
- Food noise: what it is, and what to do when it comes backFood noise is the constant chatter of thoughts about food. Here's what it means, how it differs from hunger, why it often returns after stopping a GLP-1, and practical ways to quiet it.
- Coming off Ozempic or WegovyWhat to expect after stopping semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy): what the STEP trials found about weight regain, when appetite returns, and a plan to keep the weight off.
- Coming off Mounjaro or ZepboundWhat to expect after stopping tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound): what the SURMOUNT-4 trial found about regain, who kept weight off, and a simple plan for maintenance.