We have good data that suddenly stopping the medication leads to weight regain in the majority of people, says Kushner
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Sample meals for days 5-7: Breakfast: High-protein breakfast sandwich (25g protein, easy 3-minute prep) Mid-morning: Small apple with 1 tablespoon almond butter Lunch: Turkey and avocado wrap (3 oz turkey, small whole wheat tortilla, avocado, veggies) Afternoon: cup cottage cheese with cucumber slices Dinner: 4 oz lean ground turkey, cup pasta, marinara sauce, side salad Progress check: By day 7, you should have a sense of what portion sizes work for you, which foods you tolerate well, and what your new "satisfied" feels like
Use abdominal injection during weeks when you are on a stable dose and tolerating it well