Chaudhry et al
If you need to shift your injection day, you can adjust by up to 48 hours in either direction without significantly impacting blood levels
After 6 months of treatment, those receiving either of the typical maintenance strengths, 1.7 or 2.4 mg per week, achieved an average weight loss of 12.1%, compared with 9.2% with the lower 0.25, 0.5, or 1mg/week pens
Maintenance schedule Month 1-2 : Stay at current dose, assess stability Month 3-4 : Reduce by 2.5mg, monitor weight Month 5-6 : Reduce again if weight stable Long-term : Minimum dose that prevents regain Coming off tirzepatide Not recommended : Abruptly stopping often leads to rapid weight regain
Sometimes, eating too little can stall progress
The medication provides a neurohormonal reset that allows you to adhere to lower caloric intake without the constant struggle against hunger that characterizes traditional dieting