This means the caloric deficit that produced rapid weight loss in the early months narrows as you get lighter, even if your eating habits remain exactly the same
Studies have shown that stopping the medication often leads to weight regain, since appetite signals and metabolism can return toward baseline, so your provider might discuss: Maintenance dosing: This is the dose used to help maintain your weight and prevent regain, not the higher dose used during active weight loss
It does not predict semaglutide response, but it informs the conversation
Instead, it helps insulin function more effectively
Most patients experience measurable reductions in fasting glucose within 24 weeks of starting semaglutide, with continued improvements over 812 weeks as their dose stabilizes
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