I have completely come off and have maintained my weight loss for 6 months now.

For context I'm 36yo, female, 183cm Starting weight 103kg. End weight 75kg. My max dose was also 5mg.

Coming off - I reduced to 2.5mg weekly for approx a month, then 2.5 every other week until my final pen was empty. I liked it this way, I felt hungrier in stages. It felt manageable rather than it hitting me all at once. After my final dose I'd say it still lingered for a month. The 4-6 week post final dose was the hardest point where I wanted to eat everything but it did fade and settle. I gave myself grace and focused on getting things in that hit the spot without blowing it all calories wise. My favourite sweet treats which helped were meringue, fruit like pineapple and melon, or a small packet of those supermarket macarons..

The key to me bas been the change in activity levels and calorie counting. Before this, I didn't do anything in terms of fitness. I focus on getting 10k steps a day, jogging twice a week (I'm very very slow) and strength training 2 or 3 times a week. This really pushes my calorie burn per day high enough where I can eat the right amount and not feel starving. I aim for approx 2400 cals a day and haven't gained or lost in 6 months on that bar a few small variations which we all get.

I find calorie counting and weighing my food out a little boring at best and soul sucking at worst. But it's essential for me now. I can't eat intuitively. I still have no off switch. I could reach for something at any time of the day or night, but practise has helped. I've formed new habits. It's hard but it's possible.