tirzepatide plateau after 20 lbs - dose bump or wait?

Started by RuthJ31 · Jan 10, 2026 · 7 replies · 1,381 views
Jan 10, 2026 #1
First bigger dose of Zepbound tomorrow and I'm nervous after reading everyone's week-of-bump stories. Talk me through it?
Jan 20, 2026 #2
For what it's worth, Consistency with my injection day mattered more than the exact dose. Hit goal weight this morning, still in shock. You've got this. Keep us posted!
Feb 01, 2026 #3
Totally agree. Cheering you on from here. Hang in there. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)
Feb 13, 2026 #4
Adding my two cents: How's your energy been lately. Did the nausea ease up after the first few weeks for you. So glad I'm not alone in this. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)
Feb 22, 2026 #5
Following along, Smaller portions on shot day kept the GI stuff manageable.
Mar 09, 2026 #6
Totally agree. Constipation was my big one, magnesium at night helped a ton. I plateaued until the dose increase kicked things back in gear. Thanks for sharing this.
Mar 24, 2026 #7
Reading this and Down another 1.8 lbs this week and holding steady. The week-1 nausea was rough but it really does ease up. So glad I'm not alone in this. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.
Apr 28, 2026 #8
Scale didn't move but my rings fit again. Keep us posted! Everyone's different of course.