Rebound weight gain
The weight regained after stopping a GLP-1, driven by physiology, not personal failure.
Rebound weight gain is the regain that typically follows GLP-1 discontinuation. Studies show roughly 60 to 75 percent of lost weight returns within about a year, with the steepest climb in the first 3 to 6 months. The cause is physiological: appetite hormones rebound while resting metabolic rate stays suppressed, opening an energy gap. Framing this as disease recurrence (like blood pressure rising after stopping a medication) rather than failure is both more accurate and more useful. The degree of rebound is reducible with evidence-based habits.