122 | Coming Off Ozempic, Wegovy or Zepbound? How to Keep Your Results (GLP-1s Part 2)

You lost the weight. The food noise went quiet. Then you stopped the shot... and it all came roaring back. Sound familiar?

In this follow-up to Episode 117, Val breaks down what really happens in your body when you stop a GLP-1 like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound. She explains the difference between GLP-1 and GIP, why the weight so often comes back (it's biology, not willpower), and why thinking about food isn't the enemy. Plus, why protecting your muscle is the single most important thing you can do, whether you're 5 months or 10 years postpartum.

Val also shares an anonymous client story: a busy mom of two who came off her GLP-1 early because of cost, with no plan for after, and what they focused on next.

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In this episode, you'll learn:

What GLP-1 and GIP are, and how Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound work

The "volume knob" of hunger, and what happens when it turns back up

How GLP-1s affect gut motility, and what changes when you stop

What the research says about weight regain after stopping (STEP 1, SURMOUNT-4 and a 2026 BMJ review)

Why food noise isn't the enemy, and how to calm it when it gets loud

Why muscle and bone loss matter so much for moms, and how to build muscle back

7 things to do if you're coming off a GLP-1 now