This is also when you should be tracking your progress systematically
Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist approved by the FDA for managing type 2 diabetes and, at higher doses, for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with weight-related comorbidities
Patients taking these GLP-1 therapies have shown a significant reduction in the risk of major heart events , such as heart attacks and strokes
Weight Loss Plateaus Are Normal and Seen in Every Major GLP-1/GIP Study The Standard Weight-Loss Curve Clinical trials consistently show that weight loss with GLP-1 and GLP-1/GIP medications follows a predictable pattern: Rapid weight loss early Gradual slowing over time A plateau phase where weight stabilizes This pattern has been observed across: Semaglutide trials ( STEP program ) Tirzepatide trials ( SURMOUNT-1 , SURMOUNT-4 ) Long-term cardiovascular outcomes studies ( SELECT ) In these studies, most participants lost weight more rapidly during the first several months, then experienced a gradual slowing and reached their average maximum weight loss around 918 months , after which weight tended to stabilize rather than continue to drop indefinitely
The generic form can be found under the Mounjaro brand name
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