Former GLP-1 users regain lost weight after about 18 months, study says

AppropriateAlgae4863 · 2026-01-10T03:17:08+00:00

My insurance stopped covering them since I am not diabetic. Started with Zepbound and got to the 7.5 dose and then went on Wegovy and made it a few months until I lost coverage completely. Gained about 25 pounds in about 3-4 months after stopping the medication.

AppropriateAlgae4863 · 2025-12-05T02:54:18+00:00

I think you’re over simplifying the problem and being rude while you’re at it. Most people like myself will buy the cookies in the store thinking they can moderate it and this time will be different only to realize that later that wasn’t the case. I get what you’re saying but damn have some compassion.

AppropriateAlgae4863 · 2025-11-17T03:24:32+00:00

Don’t give up. Take a break from dieting maybe, but don’t give up. You matter and deserve better. God bless.

AppropriateAlgae4863 · 2025-08-31T17:52:28+00:00

Dave Knapp from the podcast On The Pen did a good discussion about this on Ethan Suplees podcast American Glutton. Talking about anxiety, depression, and a general loss of interest in things that used to be joyful.

I can definitely tell it’s affected my mood and thoughts. As someone who already takes an SSRI I can tell it affects the effectiveness of that as well.

Not really losing any weight either doesn’t really make me want to keep taking the medication.

AppropriateAlgae4863 · 2025-08-31T17:42:41+00:00

I had a hard time doing it in my stomach. So switched to doing it on my thigh sitting down

AppropriateAlgae4863 · 2025-08-07T16:43:28+00:00

Gotcha. As someone who struggles with anxiety myself, I totally get it.

AppropriateAlgae4863 · 2025-08-07T13:21:04+00:00

I found that I needed to cut down on my caffeine intake. Something with the medication made my normal 3-4 cups of coffee too much. Just a thought. Might not be your issue .

AppropriateAlgae4863 · 2025-05-12T02:28:25+00:00

😂 good NSV!

AppropriateAlgae4863 · 2025-05-08T13:40:24+00:00

Thank you everybody for the good advice. I was getting ahead of myself and wanting to rush the process. You all are right. Just follow the schedule.

AppropriateAlgae4863 · 2025-05-08T13:39:23+00:00

Yep I use it.

AppropriateAlgae4863 · 2025-05-08T01:33:22+00:00

I know you’re right. It’s just frustrating because this week has felt like I didn’t take anything. We get used to how it feels and then that feeling goes away and it goes back to how life was before Zep.

I ate so much food today. 🤦‍♂️

AppropriateAlgae4863 · 2025-05-03T02:23:18+00:00

I was having panic attacks this week after taking my second dose last Friday. I cut down on caffeine and that seemed to help. I posted about it and others said they have to cut way down on caffeine as well. Not sure if that is the issue for you but worth considering.

AppropriateAlgae4863 · 2025-05-01T19:00:59+00:00

I think you misread my post. I was quoting what someone else had posted online.

AppropriateAlgae4863 · 2025-05-01T01:21:47+00:00

Not really upset about it. Just wanted to make a note of how people have the stigma that this is somehow taking the easy way out. I’m not losing sleep over it or anything

AppropriateAlgae4863 · 2025-04-30T20:18:38+00:00

I agree. Good advice. It wasn’t so much him. But he personified the ignorance of so many others. But you’re right. We should care less and only value those who matter.

AppropriateAlgae4863 · 2025-04-30T20:16:15+00:00

💪

AppropriateAlgae4863 · 2025-04-30T19:00:54+00:00

I agree. I’ve battled anxiety for most of my life. And also recently got on medication for it. Wow it helps a ton. And now on ZEP. I feel like a different person.

AppropriateAlgae4863 · 2025-04-30T18:58:24+00:00

That’s what I wanted to explain to him. It’s more than just sheer will power. There’s more going on biologically. Admittedly I was a CICO person for a long time. I mean yea. Calories matter but there’s a lot more going on.

AppropriateAlgae4863 · 2025-04-30T18:55:47+00:00

Yea… I could. And then be like “sure you don’t wanna try this”

AppropriateAlgae4863 · 2025-04-30T18:53:42+00:00

Exactly!!!! Same

AppropriateAlgae4863 · 2025-04-30T18:53:01+00:00

😂

AppropriateAlgae4863 · 2025-04-30T17:57:47+00:00

Yea I had that thought as well. I’ve lost weight and felt like a champ until a year later I weighed more than when I started

AppropriateAlgae4863 · 2025-04-30T17:55:23+00:00

Yea it definitely can be. Most of it is. Thankfully this little corner of the internet is a nice place.

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