Maintaining after stopping is the test no one talks about enough before starting - the work you put into habits during the active phase is what makes the difference at month 3 off.
The GLP-1/GLI stability data comes up occasionally - most community tests show degradation accelerates past 4-6 weeks post-reconstitution. If you find the specific analysis, posting it here would be useful.
Feet are one of the more surprising places to lose - fat deposits in the arch and around the heel shrink too, and shoes that were barely fitting go to unwearable pretty fast. The whole wardrobe refresh happening at every level at once is a lot to keep up with.
To Just-Journey: I'm still losing a bit, actually! My surgeon wants me stable for a couple of months before the surgery, but I'm already scheduled. Waiting lists are long!
I'm wrapping up my first week and I honestly did not expect to feel changes this quickly.
My appetite is still there, but it feels calmer.
Food noise has noticeably quieted down.
My portion sizes are smaller without me trying to control them.
It feels subtle but real. I do not feel...