People coming off weight-loss injections risk fast weight gain
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Weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro deliver remarkable results during treatment, with participants maintaining nearly all their weight loss when switching to oral alternatives. Studies show people who switched from Wegovy to oral medication maintained their weight loss with just a 0.9 kg difference, proving these medications work effectively for long-term weight management when treatment continues.
Stopping weight-loss drugs leads to rapid weight regain, with 82% of users regaining at least a quarter of their lost weight within a year. Research tracking over 9,000 people shows the average person regains all lost weight in just 1.7 years after discontinuation, four times faster than traditional diet programs, demonstrating these drugs mask underlying issues rather than solve them.
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