Reaching your goal is a huge achievement, and it’s worth taking a moment to recognise how much work has gone into it!
Even at a "healthy" or target weight, we won't withdraw treatment, because maintaining your results matters just as much as achieving them. In clinical trials, many people who stopped treatment regained more than half the weight they’d lost within a year, on average. This is why many people stay on a “maintenance dose” long term to protect their progress.
Finding a “maintenance dose” is individual. It is typically the dose that holds your results steady rather than driving further loss, and it isn't necessarily your highest dose. Some people maintain well on the same strength that got them to goal, while others find a lower dose keeps things stable with fewer side effects. Some patients also decide to switch to an oral medication.
It’s likely this will involve some individual experimentation, for example tapering down, trying an oral or taking a break and coming back.
Read more: Maintaining your results