Coming off with maintained results is the goal the medication is supposed to set up, not the exception - the people who transition off successfully are typically the ones where appetite recalibration and portion habits locked in during the treatment window.
The face changes on GLP-1s track two effects - volume loss from fat reduction shows fast, while the metabolic improvement in skin quality builds over months and is less dramatic but more durable.
I agree, MeltMom. It's like people hate seeing overweight people succeed if they don't do it the "right" way. If it's actually easier, why would you make fun of somebody for doing something the easy way?
Eating small meals every few hours, instead of one or two big meals, has been the best way to speed up my metabolism. Mounjaro also makes you feel full faster and slows down digestion, so you naturally eat less.
It's DEFINITELY helped my metabolism. I had a gastric bypass years ago, which restricted how much I could eat, but I didn't lose that much weight. On Mounjaro, I've lost around 70 lbs in about 8 months eating the same amount.
Don't get discouraged! Everyone's journey is different. I've only lost about 40 since April. It's easy to feel like you're not doing enough, but progress is progress!