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Started at 220. Goal is 165. Been at 15.0 for the last 9 months. Zepbound for 7 months, compounded since 2 months ago. On the day of my weekly shot for the last 3 shots I’ve been at 166. In between I’ve been as low as 164, as high as 168. Today 166. My shot is tomorrow. Will do 15.0 again. Because I’m concerned about gaining if I go down to 12.5 since I’ve been up and down a few pounds in each direction lately.
When did you decide to try to titrate down (to 12.5, then 10.0, 7.5, etc), if you did?
What about those of you who stayed at 15.0?
Looking for the various experiences, knowing that it might be much different across the board. Thank you for any advice you can give.

10 months on Zepbound, and last 2 months on compounded tirz.
Been at 15.0 for a while.
Almost at goal.

Other benefits:
Trigger finger is gone.
Desire to smoke cigars is gone.
Desire to drink alcohol is gone.
All good changes.
And down 51 lbs, from 217 to 166.
This medication is amazing.

70 year old male. Started at 220lbs. Been on Zepbound and Tirz for over a year. 15mg for the entirety of the last 8 months. Goal now reached at 165lbs! BMI is 24.5. Many Inches lost off waist.

Do I now stay at 15mg for a while?

Do I then “test” myself at 12.5 for a month?

Then 10.0 for a month?

Etc.?

Continuing to eat correctly (protein, vegetables, water). Easier to do if food noise stays suppressed.

Continue to exercise - resistance, cardio, etc.

Do I experiment till I find a dose that allows for weight maintenance (at 165 lbs), eliminates food noise, and tinker till I get there? Many people report leveling off at a dosage below 15.0, even as low as 2.5.

BUT If this process will require me to stay at 15.0 mg, don’t I just stay there?

I’m ok with this being a lifetime medication if that’s what it takes even if at 15.0.

I also have a stockpile of 15.0mg for about a year’s worth. So if I can maintain at a lower dose, it will last even longer before I’ll need more. For instance if my maintenance dose is 7.5, I have two years. If 5.0, three years.

Any and all advice, lessons learned, critique of this, etc., would be of great help to me.

Thank you.