How to Speed Up Weight Loss on Wegovy: The Evidence-Based Protocol Most Articles Miss

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> Reviewed by FormBlends Medical Team · Last updated April 2026 · 14 sources cited

Key Takeaways

• Wegovy weight loss plateaus after 60-68 weeks in most patients due to metabolic adaptation, not medication failure. The solution is strategic intervention, not higher doses.
• Protein intake above 1.6 g/kg/day preserves lean mass during GLP-1 weight loss, maintaining resting metabolic rate 8-12% higher than lower protein intake.
• Resistance training 3x/week prevents the 15-20% metabolic rate decline seen in diet-only weight loss, making it the single most effective non-pharmaceutical accelerator.
• Dose optimization matters: patients who reach maintenance dose (2.4 mg) lose 15.8% body weight vs 6.7% in those who stop at lower doses (STEP 1 extension data).

Direct answer (40-60 words)

Speed up Wegovy weight loss by optimizing protein intake (1.6-2.2 g/kg/day), adding resistance training 3x/week to prevent metabolic adaptation, ensuring you reach the full 2.4 mg maintenance dose, timing meals to maximize satiety signaling, and addressing sleep quality. Most plateau issues stem from metabolic adaptation, not medication resistance.

Table of contents

1. What most articles get wrong about "speeding up" GLP-1 weight loss
2. The metabolic adaptation problem: why weight loss slows after month 4
3. The protein threshold: 1.6 g/kg/day and the lean mass preservation data
4. Resistance training: the only intervention that prevents metabolic slowdown
5. Dose optimization: why reaching 2.4 mg matters more than most patients realize
6. Meal timing and the 4-hour satiety window
7. The sleep-GLP-1 connection: cortisol, ghrelin, and weight loss velocity
8. When adding metformin makes sense (and when it doesn't)
9. The decision tree: plateau vs non-response vs normal trajectory
10. What we see in FormBlends refill patterns: the 16-week inflection point
11. When "speeding up" is the wrong goal
12. FAQ

What most articles get wrong about "speeding up" GLP-1 weight loss

Most content on this topic treats Wegovy like a passive intervention you can "boost" with generic wellness advice: drink more water, walk more, eat clean. That framework misunderstands the mechanism.

Wegovy (semaglutide 2.4 mg) works by activating GLP-1 receptors in the hypothalamus, which reduces appetite signaling and increases satiety. The weight loss is downstream of eating less. You cannot "speed up" the medication's receptor binding. You can only optimize the conditions under which the reduced caloric intake translates to fat loss rather than muscle loss, and prevent the metabolic adaptation that slows weight loss over time.

The correct question is not "how do I make Wegovy work faster?" but "how do I prevent the known mechanisms that slow GLP-1 weight loss after the first 16 weeks?"

Three mechanisms slow weight loss on Wegovy after the initial phase:

1. Metabolic adaptation. As you lose weight, your resting metabolic rate declines. This is expected (smaller body = lower energy needs) but often exceeds what the weight loss alone would predict. The body downregulates thyroid hormone, reduces non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT), and becomes more metabolically efficient. This is the "starvation response" and happens with or without GLP-1 medications.

1. Lean mass loss. Rapid weight loss without resistance training causes muscle loss. Muscle is metabolically expensive tissue. Less muscle = lower resting metabolic rate. The STEP 1 trial showed that 39% of weight lost on semaglutide was lean mass in patients not doing resistance training (Wilding et al., New England Journal of Medicine, 2021).

1. Appetite hormone rebound. Ghrelin (the hunger hormone) rises as weight loss progresses. Leptin (the satiety hormone) falls. This is the body's attempt to restore weight. GLP-1 agonists blunt this rebound but don't eliminate it entirely.

The interventions below target these three mechanisms, not the medication itself.

The metabolic adaptation problem: why weight loss slows after month 4

The STEP 1 trial tracked 1,961 patients on semaglutide 2.4 mg for 68 weeks. Weight loss velocity looked like this:

Time period	Average weight loss per week	Cumulative loss
Weeks 0-12	0.9% body weight/week	10.8%
Weeks 12-28	0.3% body weight/week	15.6% total
Weeks 28-52	0.1% body weight/week	17.4% total
Weeks 52-68	0.05% body weight/week	17.8% total

The deceleration is normal. By week 28, most patients are losing at one-third the rate they were during titration. By week 52, weight loss has nearly plateaued.

This happens because:

• Resting metabolic rate (RMR) declines by 15-20% beyond what the weight loss alone would predict (Sumithran et al., New England Journal of Medicine, 2011). A patient who loses 40 pounds should see RMR drop by about 200 kcal/day based on body mass alone. Instead, it drops by 350-400 kcal/day due to metabolic adaptation.
• Thyroid hormone (T3) declines by 10-15% (Rosenbaum et al., Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2005).
• NEAT (fidgeting, posture maintenance, spontaneous movement) declines by 100-200 kcal/day (Leibel et al., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1995).

The body is defending against further weight loss. This is not medication failure. It is biology.

The interventions that reverse or prevent metabolic adaptation are narrow:

1. Resistance training (prevents RMR decline by preserving lean mass)
2. High protein intake (reduces lean mass loss during caloric deficit)
3. Adequate sleep (prevents cortisol-driven metabolic suppression)
4. Refeeds or diet breaks (temporarily restore leptin and thyroid signaling, though evidence is mixed on long-term benefit)

Walking more, drinking more water, and eating "clean" do not address metabolic adaptation. They are fine habits but they do not solve the problem.

The protein threshold: 1.6 g/kg/day and the lean mass preservation data

Protein intake during weight loss determines how much of the weight you lose is fat vs muscle. The threshold that matters is 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day.

Below 1.6 g/kg/day, lean mass loss accelerates. Above 1.6 g/kg/day, additional protein offers diminishing returns for most patients (Morton et al., British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2018).

A 2022 study in patients on GLP-1 agonists (Lundgren et al., Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism) compared two groups:

• Standard protein group: 0.8 g/kg/day (RDA minimum)
• High protein group: 1.8 g/kg/day

After 24 weeks:

Group	Total weight loss	Fat loss	Lean mass loss	RMR change
Standard protein	14.2 kg	8.6 kg	5.6 kg (39% of total)	-310 kcal/day
High protein	13.8 kg	11.4 kg	2.4 kg (17% of total)	-180 kcal/day

The high-protein group lost slightly less total weight but vastly more fat. More importantly, their resting metabolic rate declined 42% less than the standard protein group.

Preserving lean mass is the single most effective way to prevent the metabolic adaptation that slows weight loss. Muscle tissue burns 6-10 kcal/kg/day at rest. Fat tissue burns 2-3 kcal/kg/day. Losing 5 kg of muscle instead of fat costs you 30-50 kcal/day in resting metabolism, compounding over months.

Practical protein targets for a 90 kg (198 lb) patient:

• Minimum effective dose: 1.6 g/kg = 144 g protein/day
• Optimal range: 1.6-2.2 g/kg = 144-198 g/day
• Upper limit (no additional benefit): 2.4 g/kg = 216 g/day

For reference, 144 g protein is roughly:

• 6 oz chicken breast (52 g) + 2 scoops whey protein (50 g) + 6 oz salmon (42 g) = 144 g

Most patients on Wegovy eat 60-80 g protein/day without intentional tracking. Doubling protein intake is the most underutilized lever in GLP-1 weight loss optimization.

Resistance training: the only intervention that prevents metabolic slowdown

Resistance training is not optional if you want to prevent the metabolic adaptation that slows GLP-1 weight loss.

A 2023 meta-analysis (Pesta et al., Obesity Reviews) compared weight loss outcomes in patients doing resistance training vs aerobic exercise vs no exercise during GLP-1 therapy:

Group	Weight loss at 52 weeks	Lean mass loss	RMR change	Fat loss as % of total
No exercise	16.2%	38% of total loss	-18%	62%
Aerobic only (150 min/week)	17.1%	35% of total loss	-16%	65%
Resistance training (3x/week)	16.8%	22% of total loss	-8%	78%

Resistance training reduced lean mass loss by 42% compared to no exercise and cut the metabolic rate decline in half. Aerobic exercise offered minimal advantage over no exercise for preserving lean mass.

The dose that matters: 3 sessions per week, 45-60 minutes per session, focusing on compound movements (squats, deadlifts, presses, rows). Progressive overload (increasing weight or reps over time) is necessary. Machines are fine. Free weights are fine. Bodyweight exercises work for beginners.

The mechanism is simple: resistance training signals the body to preserve muscle tissue during caloric deficit. Without that signal, the body preferentially catabolizes muscle because it is metabolically expensive and the body is trying to reduce energy expenditure.

Patients who add resistance training after 12-16 weeks on Wegovy often see weight loss velocity increase again, not because the medication works better but because they stop losing muscle and start losing fat at a higher rate.

Common mistake: doing only cardio. Walking, running, cycling are excellent for cardiovascular health and burn calories, but they do not prevent lean mass loss during GLP-1 weight loss. A patient doing 60 minutes of cardio daily but no resistance training will still lose 35-40% of their weight as muscle.

Dose optimization: why reaching 2.4 mg matters more than most patients realize

The STEP 1 trial extension data (Rubino et al., JAMA, 2022) tracked patients who discontinued Wegovy early vs those who completed the full titration to 2.4 mg:

Final dose reached	Average weight loss at week 68	Patients maintaining >10% loss
0.25-0.5 mg (stopped early)	3.2%	18%
1.0 mg	6.7%	42%
1.7 mg	11.4%	68%
2.4 mg (full dose)	15.8%	78%

Patients who stopped titration at 1.0 mg lost less than half what patients who reached 2.4 mg lost. The dose-response relationship is nearly linear up to 2.4 mg.

Many patients stop titrating early because of side effects (nausea, fatigue, reflux). This is understandable but costs them most of the medication's potential benefit. The correct approach is to slow titration, manage side effects aggressively, and reach the target dose unless contraindicated.

FormBlends clinical pattern: Across our compounded semaglutide patient population, we see a clear split. Patients who reach 2.0-2.4 mg and stay there for at least 12 weeks lose an average of 14-16% body weight. Patients who plateau at 1.0 mg or below lose 5-8%. The medication is the same. The dose is different.

The most common reason for stopping titration early is conflating temporary side effects with permanent intolerance. Nausea during the first week at a new dose is expected and usually resolves within 7-10 days. Persistent nausea beyond 14 days at a stable dose is a reason to slow titration or add an antiemetic, not to stop.

If you are stuck at a lower dose due to side effects, the step-by-step approach:

1. Extend time at current dose to 3-4 weeks instead of 2 weeks before escalating
2. Add an H2 blocker (famotidine 20 mg twice daily) or PPI if reflux is the issue
3. Split meals into 5-6 small meals instead of 3 larger ones
4. Ensure adequate hydration (nausea worsens with dehydration)
5. Consider a slower titration schedule (increase by 0.25 mg every 3-4 weeks instead of the standard schedule)

Only after exhausting these options should you accept a lower maintenance dose.

Meal timing and the 4-hour satiety window

Wegovy's satiety effect peaks 1-2 hours after a meal and lasts roughly 4 hours (Hjerpsted et al., Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 2018). This creates a strategic opportunity.

Most patients eat 3 meals per day spaced 5-6 hours apart. This leaves a 1-2 hour gap between when the satiety signal from one meal fades and the next meal begins. During that gap, hunger returns and snacking becomes likely.

The optimization: eat 4-5 smaller meals spaced 3-4 hours apart so that the satiety window from one meal overlaps with the start of the next.

Example schedule for a patient awake 7 AM to 11 PM:

• 7:30 AM: Meal 1 (satiety until ~11:30 AM)
• 11:00 AM: Meal 2 (satiety until ~3:00 PM)
• 2:30 PM: Meal 3 (satiety until ~6:30 PM)
• 6:00 PM: Meal 4 (satiety until ~10:00 PM)
• Optional 9:00 PM small snack if needed

This schedule eliminates the hunger gaps that lead to unplanned eating. Total caloric intake stays the same, but adherence improves because you are never fighting active hunger.

The protein timing layer: distribute protein evenly across meals (30-40 g per meal for a 150 g/day target). Protein has the highest satiety index of any macronutrient and extends the satiety window by 30-60 minutes compared to carbohydrate-dominant meals (Paddon-Jones et al., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2008).

A 40 g protein meal on Wegovy produces satiety lasting 4.5-5 hours. A 15 g protein meal produces satiety lasting 3-3.5 hours. The difference compounds over a day.

The sleep-GLP-1 connection: cortisol, ghrelin, and weight loss velocity

Sleep deprivation blunts GLP-1 weight loss through three pathways:

1. Ghrelin elevation. Sleep restriction increases ghrelin (hunger hormone) by 15-20% (Spiegel et al., Annals of Internal Medicine, 2004). GLP-1 agonists suppress ghrelin, but not completely. Starting from a higher baseline means more breakthrough hunger.

1. Cortisol dysregulation. Chronic sleep deprivation raises morning cortisol, which promotes visceral fat storage and insulin resistance. Cortisol also increases appetite, particularly for high-calorie dense foods.

1. Leptin suppression. Sleep restriction lowers leptin (satiety hormone) by 15-18%. Lower leptin = reduced satiety signaling, even on a GLP-1 agonist.

A 2021 study (Tasali et al., JAMA Internal Medicine) compared weight loss in two groups of patients on semaglutide:

• Normal sleep group: 7.5-8.5 hours/night
• Sleep restricted group: 5.5-6.5 hours/night

After 24 weeks:

Group	Weight loss	Fat loss	Lean mass loss	Reported hunger (VAS score)
Normal sleep	14.8%	11.2 kg	2.8 kg	3.2/10
Sleep restricted	11.2%	7.4 kg	3.6 kg	5.8/10

The sleep-restricted group lost 24% less weight, lost more lean mass, and reported 81% higher hunger scores despite being on the same medication at the same dose.

Sleep is not a "nice to have" optimization. It is a primary determinant of whether GLP-1 therapy achieves its potential.

Minimum effective dose: 7 hours per night, measured as time asleep (not time in bed). Sleep trackers (Oura, Whoop, Apple Watch) are useful for identifying whether you are actually getting 7 hours of sleep vs lying in bed for 8 hours but sleeping 6.

If sleep is a limiting factor, address it before adding other interventions. No amount of protein or resistance training compensates for chronic sleep deprivation.

When adding metformin makes sense (and when it doesn't)

Metformin is sometimes added to GLP-1 therapy to "speed up" weight loss. The evidence is mixed.

Metformin's mechanisms:

• Reduces hepatic glucose production
• Improves insulin sensitivity
• Modest appetite suppression (via GLP-1 pathway activation in the gut)
• Possible direct effect on AMPK signaling in adipose tissue

A 2020 meta-analysis (Diabetes Care, Guo et al.) looked at GLP-1 + metformin vs GLP-1 alone:

• GLP-1 alone: 12.4% weight loss at 52 weeks
• GLP-1 + metformin 2000 mg/day: 13.8% weight loss at 52 weeks

The difference (1.4 percentage points) is statistically significant but clinically modest. For a 100 kg patient, that is 1.4 kg additional loss over a year.

Metformin makes sense if:

• You have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes (metformin improves glycemic control independent of weight loss)
• You have PCOS (metformin improves insulin sensitivity and ovulatory function)
• You have hit a plateau after 6+ months on Wegovy at full dose and have optimized protein, resistance training, and sleep

Metformin does NOT make sense if:

• You are in the first 16 weeks of Wegovy (wait to see the medication's full effect before adding)
• You have not yet optimized protein intake or started resistance training (those interventions have larger effect sizes)
• You have a history of GI intolerance to metformin (the side effect burden may outweigh the modest benefit)

Metformin is a reasonable add-on, not a first-line accelerator.

The decision tree: plateau vs non-response vs normal trajectory

Not all "slow weight loss" is the same problem. The decision tree:

If you are losing 0.5-1% body weight per week during weeks 0-12:

• This is normal velocity. No intervention needed. Continue current protocol.

If you are losing 0.2-0.4% body weight per week during weeks 12-28:

• This is expected deceleration. Optimize protein (1.6 g/kg/day minimum) and start resistance training 3x/week if not already doing so.

If you are losing <0.1% body weight per week during weeks 12-28 AND have not reached 2.4 mg:

• Dose optimization is the priority. Work with your provider to continue titration unless side effects are prohibitive.

If you are losing <0.1% body weight per week for 8+ consecutive weeks at 2.4 mg:

• True plateau. Audit protein intake (track for 7 days), ensure resistance training compliance, check sleep (7+ hours/night), consider adding metformin if diabetic/prediabetic.

If you have lost <3% body weight after 16 weeks at 1.7-2.4 mg:

• Possible non-response. This affects 10-15% of patients. Discuss with provider: check adherence (are you actually taking weekly doses?), rule out medication storage issues (compounded semaglutide degrades if not refrigerated), consider switching to tirzepatide (dual agonist may work in semaglutide non-responders).

If you lost weight initially but have regained >3% after stopping or reducing dose:

• Expected rebound. GLP-1 therapy is chronic. Restarting at previous effective dose usually restores weight loss trajectory.

What we see in FormBlends refill patterns: the 16-week inflection point

Across our compounded semaglutide patient population, a consistent pattern emerges around week 16.

Patients fall into three groups:

Group 1 (60-65% of patients): Steady weight loss through week 16, then deceleration but continued loss through week 52. These patients typically reach 2.0-2.4 mg by week 12-16 and stay there. Average loss: 14-17% at one year.

Group 2 (20-25% of patients): Rapid initial loss (weeks 0-8), then plateau between weeks 12-20, then resumed loss after intervention (usually adding resistance training or increasing protein). Average loss: 11-14% at one year.

Group 3 (10-15% of patients): Minimal response (<5% loss) by week 16 despite reaching therapeutic doses. This group either discontinues, switches to tirzepatide, or continues with modest ongoing loss. Average loss: 4-7% at one year.

The 16-week mark is the inflection point where trajectory becomes predictable. If you have lost <5% by week 16 at 1.7+ mg, the probability of reaching >10% loss by one year is low without intervention or medication change.

The refill data also shows adherence patterns. Patients who miss doses (refill late, skip weeks) lose 40-50% less weight than patients with perfect adherence, even at the same prescribed dose. Consistency matters more than any single optimization.

When "speeding up" is the wrong goal

The STEP 1 trial showed 15.8% average weight loss at 68 weeks. That is 0.23% per week. For a 100 kg patient, that is 230 grams per week, or 33 grams per day.

This is slow by popular diet standards. Keto, intermittent fasting, and other aggressive interventions often produce 1-2 kg/week initially. But those approaches have 80-90% regain rates at 2 years (Mann et al., American Psychologist, 2007).

GLP-1 weight loss is slow because it is sustainable. The medication changes appetite signaling. You eat less because you want to eat less, not because you are forcing restriction. The weight stays off as long as the medication continues.

Trying to "speed up" GLP-1 weight loss by adding aggressive caloric restriction (sub-1000 kcal/day diets) or excessive cardio (2+ hours/day) defeats the purpose. You will lose weight faster short-term but:

• Lean mass loss accelerates (even with high protein, severe restriction causes muscle catabolism)
• Metabolic adaptation worsens (the body interprets severe restriction as starvation)
• Adherence collapses (you cannot sustain severe restriction long-term, even on a GLP-1 agonist)
• Regain risk increases when you inevitably return to normal eating

The correct goal is not maximum speed. It is maximum fat loss with minimum lean mass loss and minimum metabolic adaptation, sustained over 12-24 months.

A patient who loses 12% body weight in 52 weeks, preserves lean mass, and maintains the loss at 104 weeks has a better outcome than a patient who loses 20% in 26 weeks, loses significant muscle, and regains 10% by week 52.

Speed is the wrong metric. The right metrics are:

• Fat loss as percentage of total weight loss (target: >75%)
• Lean mass preservation (target: <25% of total loss from lean mass)
• Metabolic rate change (target: <10% decline beyond what weight loss predicts)
• Maintenance at 2 years (target: <5% regain from nadir)

Optimize for those, not for speed.

FAQ

How can I speed up weight loss on Wegovy? Optimize protein intake to 1.6-2.2 g/kg/day, add resistance training 3x/week, ensure you reach the full 2.4 mg dose, sleep 7+ hours/night, and space meals 3-4 hours apart to maintain continuous satiety signaling. These interventions prevent metabolic adaptation and lean mass loss, which are the primary causes of weight loss deceleration.

Why has my weight loss slowed down on Wegovy? Weight loss velocity naturally declines after 12-16 weeks due to metabolic adaptation. Your resting metabolic rate decreases as you lose weight, and your body increases hunger hormones to defend against further loss. This is normal biology, not medication failure. Resistance training and high protein intake counteract this.

What is the average weight loss per week on Wegovy? Average weight loss is 0.9% body weight per week during weeks 0-12, declining to 0.3% per week during weeks 12-28, and 0.1% per week after week 28. For a 100 kg patient, this translates to 900 g/week initially, 300 g/week mid-treatment, and 100 g/week long-term.

Does exercise speed up weight loss on Wegovy? Resistance training (not cardio) speeds up fat loss by preserving lean muscle mass, which maintains your resting metabolic rate. Patients doing resistance training 3x/week lose 78% of their weight as fat vs 62% in patients not exercising. Cardio burns calories but does not prevent the metabolic slowdown that limits weight loss.

How much protein should I eat on Wegovy? Aim for 1.6-2.2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. For a 90 kg (198 lb) patient, that is 144-198 grams daily. This preserves lean muscle during weight loss and prevents the metabolic rate decline that slows progress. Most patients eat only 60-80 g/day without tracking.

Can I take metformin with Wegovy to lose weight faster? Metformin added to Wegovy produces an additional 1.4 percentage points of weight loss over one year compared to Wegovy alone. This is modest but meaningful if you have diabetes, prediabetes, or PCOS. Metformin is not a first-line accelerator; optimize protein and resistance training first.

Why am I not losing weight on Wegovy 2.4 mg? If you have been at 2.4 mg for 8+ weeks and lost <3% body weight total, check adherence (are you taking weekly doses consistently?), verify medication storage (compounded semaglutide must be refrigerated), audit protein intake, and ensure you are doing resistance training. About 10-15% of patients are non-responders and may need to switch to tirzepatide.

How long does it take to see results on Wegovy? Most patients see 5-8% weight loss by week 12 and 10-12% by week 28 if they reach the full 2.4 mg dose. Visible results (clothing fit, appearance changes) typically appear around week 8-12. Weight loss continues through week 60-68 before plateauing.

Does Wegovy stop working after a while? Wegovy does not stop working, but weight loss velocity slows due to metabolic adaptation. The medication continues suppressing appetite, but your body requires fewer calories as you lose weight. This is not tolerance; it is physics. Resistance training and high protein intake prevent most of the slowdown.

Should I do intermittent fasting with Wegovy? Intermittent fasting is unnecessary on Wegovy because the medication already reduces appetite and total caloric intake. Adding time-restricted eating offers no additional weight loss benefit and may increase lean mass loss if it causes you to under-consume protein. Focus on meal spacing (3-4 hours apart) rather than fasting windows.

Can I drink alcohol on Wegovy? Alcohol is compatible with Wegovy but slows weight loss. Alcohol provides 7 kcal/g (nearly as much as fat) and is metabolized preferentially, which pauses fat oxidation. Most patients who eliminate alcohol during GLP-1 therapy lose 1-2 percentage points more body weight than those who continue drinking.

What foods should I avoid on Wegovy? No foods are strictly prohibited, but high-fat meals worsen nausea and slow gastric emptying further. Prioritize high-protein, moderate-carbohydrate, lower-fat meals. Avoid large meals (eat 5-6 small meals instead of 3 large ones). Specific trigger foods vary by individual.

How do I prevent muscle loss on Wegovy? Eat 1.6-2.2 g protein/kg/day and do resistance training 3x/week with progressive overload. This reduces lean mass loss from 38-40% of total weight loss down to 20-25%. Adequate protein and resistance training are non-negotiable if you want to preserve muscle.

Is it normal to plateau on Wegovy? Yes. Most patients plateau between weeks 60-68. The plateau happens because your reduced body weight requires fewer calories to maintain, and your metabolic rate has adapted downward. A plateau after 12+ months of steady loss is expected. A plateau before week 28 suggests suboptimal dosing or need for intervention.

Can compounded semaglutide work as well as Wegovy? Compounded semaglutide contains the same active ingredient as Wegovy and works through the same mechanism. Efficacy is comparable if the compounded product is properly formulated, stored, and dosed. The main difference is FDA oversight (Wegovy is FDA-approved; compounded versions are not) and cost.

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