Weight-loss plateaus on GLP-1: what to change first

Plateaus are expected, not proof the medication failed. Most stalls come from adaptation in intake, activity, and sleep long before they come from molecule failure. Here is a practical sequence for troubleshooting plateaus without panic switching.[1][2]

GLP-1 plateaus are common and often behavior-mediated.

Troubleshoot adherence and training before switching molecules.

Biomarkers can improve even when weight temporarily stalls.