If you’re currently using weight loss medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, or compounded alternatives, considering one, or recently stopped — it’s essential to support your body for optimal metabolic health. This helps mitigate potential side effects during and after use. These medications have been touted as a modern solution for weight loss but are the newest form of starvation dieting. Many people stop using them due to cost, accessibility, or side effects. Average weight loss is 10-15%, with some of that being muscle, not fat.
The likelihood of regaining lost weight, experiencing gut health issues, or facing other consequences is high. The fact is, starvation diets have created the problem, leading to appetite control failure, emotional and fatigue eating, and a disrupted metabolic balance. Appetite is tied to metabolic health and cannot be managed without addressing it. Once you discontinue the medication, appetite returns — often more intense than before.