Your body naturally accumulates more fat as you get older
There's no controlled research establishing that dose or frequency changes the likelihood of this reported effect, but the most consistently recommended practical step across community discussion is starting at a reduced frequency, two to three times a week rather than daily, for the first couple of weeks, then building up gradually
Studies have shown that stopping GLP-1 therapy often leads to weight regain [intermountainhealthcare.org], likely because the appetite returns to baseline
Several possible reasons may explain the different results obtained in observational studies
Mild reactions like itching may resolve with antihistamines, but severe symptoms require emergency evaluation
In fact, clinical research has begun to look at how combining GLP-1 medications with naltrexone (often alongside bupropion) might help people who have hit a plateau or who struggle specifically with emotional and reward-based eating