I didn’t expect this, but maintenance is a completely different challenge to losing the weight. When I was losing, it was simple. I had a target every week. Numbers going down. Clear progress. It was easy to stay focused because you could see it working. Now I’m sitting between 15 stone and 15 stone 4 lbs. The goal is to stay the same. And that’s a very different mindset to wake up with each day. I still track progress, just not in the same way. I get a full body scan once a month to look at body fat and muscle. Over the past couple of weeks I’ve made improvements there, but if I’m honest it doesn’t hit the same as seeing the scale drop. I’ve spent 16 years chasing lower numbers, so it makes sense that doesn’t switch overnight. The scale isn’t giving me the same feedback anymore. I still weigh in every Saturday, but maintaining doesn’t give you that weekly win in the same way. And something else that doesn’t get talked about enough… the urge to lose more doesn’t just disappear. Even when you know you don’t need to. That’s something I’m very aware of now. Because dropping lower wouldn’t actually benefit me, it would just mean maintaining an even lower weight long term. Some people might say this is where you come off Mounjaro or reduce your dose. For me, this is actually where I need the most structure. In the past, not actively trying to lose weight led me back into binge eating and gaining everything back. I’m not going back there. This is where the real work is done. Not just getting the weight off, but keeping it off. This phase is about habits, structure, and getting your head right. That’s why having proper support matters. Everwell has been a big part of that for me, especially now when the goal isn’t obvious week to week. Losing weight changed my body. Maintenance is changing how I think.

If you’ve started using a GLP-1 and suddenly feel like you have to defend yourself… you’re not imagining it. The reaction to these medications is strong. And most of it doesn’t line up with reality. Let’s break down what people actually say. “Just stop taking it and see what happens.” That logic doesn’t apply to any other medical treatment. Blood pressure meds, cholesterol meds, insulin… none of them are expected to keep working after you stop. So why are GLP-1s treated differently? “Just eat less and move more.” People have been trying that for years. The issue isn’t effort. It’s that for a lot of people, their body is working against them the whole time. These medications help level that playing field. “It’s the easy way out.” There’s nothing easy about trying to lose weight when your hunger, cravings, and energy are all working against you. GLP-1s don’t remove effort. They make your effort actually work. “It’s cheating.” Cheating what exactly? Struggling? Staying stuck? Repeating the same cycle over and over?No one calls it cheating when someone treats blood pressure or diabetes. But when it comes to weight, suddenly suffering is expected. “You’ll gain it all back.” Most people regain weight after diets too. That’s not a GLP-1 issue. That’s how long-term weight regulation works. The difference here is support. “You just need more discipline.” That’s a misunderstanding of how obesity works. This isn’t about willpower. It’s about hormones, appetite regulation, and how your body defends its weight. What This Actually Comes Down To: These medications work. And for some people, that’s uncomfortable to watch. Because it challenges the idea that weight loss has to be a constant struggle. So instead of understanding, people dismiss. Instead of learning, they criticise. If you’re on this journey and hearing the noise: You don’t need to justify improving your health. You don’t need permission to use something that works.