Signals to decrease your maintenance dose: You are still losing weight unintentionally after 8 weeks at goal You experience persistent nausea, constipation, or diarrhea that interferes with daily life Your BMI drops below the healthy range (under 18.5) You have maintained goal weight for 6 or more months and want to test a lower dose Signals to increase your maintenance dose: Weight has increased by 5 or more pounds over 4 consecutive weeks Appetite and cravings have returned to pre-treatment levels You have experienced a major life stressor (job change, illness, injury) that disrupts diet and exercise routines Seasonal weight gain exceeds your historical pattern by 3 or more pounds How to adjust: Move in 2.5 mg increments
I avoid deep-fried stuff and eat a lot of lean protein and plant foods
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He encourages clinicians to take the time to educate patients and says the studies also included low dose regimens, so starting with low doses and using very gradual increases may facilitate better long-term continuation and benefits
Conversely, MM loss contributes to homeostatic adaptations that reduce energy expenditure during weight loss, potentially accelerating weight regain
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