Steadie guides
Life after weight-loss injections
Clear, kind guides for coming off a GLP-1 like Wegovy or Mounjaro and keeping what you've worked for. Based on published research and UK guidance. Decisions about your medicine are always for your prescriber.
Coming off a GLP-1: what to expect and how to keep the weight offThinking about coming off Wegovy, Mounjaro or another GLP-1? What happens to appetite and weight, what to plan with your prescriber, and the habits that help.How to keep weight off after stopping a GLP-1The habits with the best evidence for holding steady after weight-loss injections: protein, strength, regular meals, movement, sleep, and a plan for drift.Protein after a GLP-1: how much you need and easy ways to get itWhy protein matters after Wegovy or Mounjaro, a simple per-meal target, and easy UK foods that get you there without counting everything.Strength training after a GLP-1: protect muscle and stay steadyWhy muscle matters after weight-loss injections, how much strength exercise you need, and a simple 25-minute home routine for beginners.
Coming off
What to expect, what to ask your prescriber and how to prepare.
- Coming off a GLP-1: what to expect and how to keep the weight offThinking about coming off Wegovy, Mounjaro or another GLP-1? What happens to appetite and weight, what to plan with your prescriber, and the habits that help.
- What happens when you stop weight-loss injections?What the trials show about appetite, weight and health after stopping Wegovy or Mounjaro, in plain English, and what helps.
- Stopping Wegovy: what to expect and how to stay steadyComing off Wegovy (semaglutide)? What happens to hunger and weight, the NHS two-year limit, and the habits that help you hold steady.
- Coming off Mounjaro: what to expect and how to hold steadyStopping Mounjaro (tirzepatide)? What the SURMOUNT-4 trial found, how appetite changes, and practical habits for the months after.
- Stopping Ozempic or semaglutide: what to knowOzempic is a diabetes medicine; Wegovy is semaglutide for weight. What changes when you stop, why your diabetes team comes first, and habits that help.
- The NHS time limit on weight-loss injections, and what comes afterWhy NHS Wegovy is limited to two years, how Mounjaro is reviewed, and the support NICE says you should get after treatment ends.
- Questions to ask your prescriber before stopping weight-loss injectionsA printable list of questions to take to your GP or prescriber before coming off Wegovy, Mounjaro or another GLP-1.
- Still on a GLP-1? Build these habits before you stopThe weeks before your last dose are the easiest time to build routines. Six habits to start while appetite is still quiet.
Keeping it off
Hunger, cravings, sleep and a calm way to watch your weight.
- How to keep weight off after stopping a GLP-1The habits with the best evidence for holding steady after weight-loss injections: protein, strength, regular meals, movement, sleep, and a plan for drift.
- Hunger after stopping a GLP-1: why it comes back and what helpsWhy appetite and food noise return after weight-loss injections, when it usually happens, and practical ways to make hunger easier to live with.
- Your weight after stopping a GLP-1: fluctuations, trends and a steady zoneWhy the scales jump around after stopping weight-loss injections, how to read a 7-day trend, and a calm way to notice drift early.
- Cravings after stopping a GLP-1: how to ride them outWhy cravings feel stronger after weight-loss injections, how long a craving lasts, and kind, practical ways to handle them.
- Sleep, stress and appetite after weight-loss injectionsHow short nights and stressful weeks turn up appetite, and simple routines that make holding steady easier after a GLP-1.
- Eating out and takeaways after a GLP-1Enjoy meals out and takeaways after stopping a GLP-1: how to choose, why one meal never undoes a steady week, and easy fakeaways.
Food
Protein, breakfasts and meals that keep you fuller.
- Protein after a GLP-1: how much you need and easy ways to get itWhy protein matters after Wegovy or Mounjaro, a simple per-meal target, and easy UK foods that get you there without counting everything.
- High-protein breakfasts: 10 quick ideas with 25 g or moreTen quick high-protein breakfasts using UK supermarket foods, most in five minutes or less, to keep you fuller after a GLP-1.
Movement
Strength sessions and walking to protect muscle and stay steady.
- Strength training after a GLP-1: protect muscle and stay steadyWhy muscle matters after weight-loss injections, how much strength exercise you need, and a simple 25-minute home routine for beginners.
- Walking and everyday activity after a GLP-1How much activity helps keep weight off after Wegovy or Mounjaro, and easy ways to fit more walking into a busy week.
Basics
How GLP-1 medicines work, and the words you'll hear.
- What are GLP-1 medicines? A plain-English guideWhat GLP-1 medicines like Wegovy, Mounjaro and Ozempic are, how they affect appetite, and why the year after stopping matters.
- GLP-1 glossary: the words you'll hear, explainedFood noise, lean mass, steady zone, maintenance, titration and more: the terms around weight-loss injections in plain English.