Hit a plateau - anyone else?

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Nicky51

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Hi all, wanted to give an update on my Ozempic journey. Been on it for about 2 years. Started on a low dose 'cause of prediabetes. Saw some movement and went up to 1 mg, where I dropped about 20 pounds. Felt great!

After a year, my new doc upped me to 2 mg, and that's when things really sped up. Lost another 30 pounds in like 60 days! From 340 to 270 was awesome, but then...bam. Hit a wall. Nothing worked. Good news is, I didn't gain. Silver linings, right?

Tried stopping Ozempic a few times, but always bounced back 10 to 15 pounds fast. Super annoying. Now I'm trying 2.4 mg, but it's costing me, like, $900/month 'cause insurance only covers one pen. Pricey, but I'm sticking with it.

Wondering if anyone else has dealt with plateaus or weight regain after stopping? Thinking about adding new exercises or changing my diet. Did that work for you? Any advice or support would be amazing. Thanks for reading!
 
Congrats on the progress. I've gotten rid of about 90 lbs in under a year. I'm sticking with the 1 mg dose; it's all I can afford out-of-pocket. I quit seeing change around June until I changed my exercise routine. Since then, I've dropped 15 lbs more, while still on 1 mg and watching what I eat. It's been effective for me. I was just doing treadmill before. Now I'm doing group fitness + weights.
 
Great job, you look wonderful! Does your insurance cover Mounjaro? Maybe ask your doctor about switching, it might help you break through the plateau.

Keep it up!
 
Boost the program. Ozempic is helpful, but a comprehensive weight loss approach can be better if you layer more in. What's working for me, gradually, is doing intermittent fasting (8/16). I also have some added restrictions such as "no candy," "no soda," and "no alcohol on weekdays" to decrease my calories, too. I'm down about 95 lbs since January (started Ozempic in April and have lost about 55 lbs since then).
 
My doctor is all about lifestyle improvements and says that if you don't change your habits, you'll gain all the weight back when you stop. That means no snacks, 3 liters of water daily, only black coffee and tea (absolutely no sugary drinks), and one piece of fruit a day (I'm insulin resistant and pre-diabetic). If I want a treat, she said to have it with a meal to minimize blood sugar spikes. Also, 3 meals a day, 6 hours apart, with the last one at 7 PM. And 30 minutes of walking daily. My doctor said if I just stick to these rules, I can lose a kilo a week. So far, so good. I've had stomach issues forever, and they're already improving after just 3 days.
 
I think a good workout schedule 4-5 days a week with intermittent fasting 17/7 will really help. I also believe increasing the dose to 2.4 is pushing it too much.
 
Great job 👍I definitely added a lot more workouts to the mix, though many people don't need to. Give my profile a look if you're interested.
 
That's a great start! If you haven’t heard of Dr. Tyna Moore, check out her podcasts. She has a ton of information on GLP1s and peptides and talks about Ozempic a lot. Prioritize your protein, drink enough water, and strength training is essential—not just for people on Ozempic :)
 
Shape-Boss said:
What's working for me, gradually, is doing intermittent fasting (8/16). I also have some added restrictions such as "no candy," "no soda," and "no alcohol on weekdays" to decrease my calories, too.
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Thanks for the tips! I've been thinking about intermittent fasting. Maybe I'll give that a shot, along with cutting out the sweets. It's worth a try!
 
I remember seeing someone on Reddit mention they were on sema for almost 2 years and maintained a 75lb loss by adding strength training. Might be worth looking into!
 
Drew1984 said:
Congrats on the progress. I've gotten rid of about 90 lbs in under a year. I'm sticking with the 1 mg dose; it's all I can afford out-of-pocket. I quit seeing change around June until I changed my exercise routine. Since then, I've dropped 15 lbs more, while still on 1 mg and watching what I eat. It's been effective for me. I was just doing treadmill before. Now I'm doing group fitness + weights.
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Excellent work! So glad you emphasized exercise, particularly resistance training, is a key part of a program. I also prioritize protein as it's so easy to not eat enough on these meds and lose muscle mass.
 
Two years and 20 lbs on 1mg Ozempic with prediabetes is a blood sugar story as much as a weight story - both are moving. Plateau at that dose after two years is natural; 2mg is the next data point.
 
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