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Why did I gain 3 lbs the week I ran out of Wegovy?

Asked by Ryan, MN · 2026-05-19 · 128 helpful

Clinician answer

Almost all of it is water and gut contents, not fat. GLP-1s suppress appetite and slow gastric emptying, so a paused week restores normal food volume and glycogen (which binds ~3g of water per gram). Real fat regain over 7 days would require ~10,500 excess calories. Weigh yourself again 4-5 days after resuming and the number typically drops back within 2-3 lbs of where you were.

Answered by Dr. Jane Novak, MD, MPH

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