Why plateaus happen
As you lose weight, your body needs less energy and appetite signals can rebound. Water shifts can also hide fat loss on the scale for a week or two.
Reviewing your dose
If you have been at the same dose for a while and are tolerating it well, your provider may consider a step up. If side effects are limiting how well you eat, the right move may be the opposite.
Body composition strategies
- Prioritize protein at every meal to protect muscle
- Add resistance exercise two to three times per week
- Track measurements and how clothes fit, not only the scale
- Review sleep, stress and alcohol, which all affect appetite