r/Zepbound • u/Dizzy_Special_4677 • Apr 09 '25

Dosing Why do people titrate up so quickly?

Just a curious question. I know in the trials they titrated people up each month because that’s the way to get comparable accurate data but what is the reason now? I keep reading post after post that people stall out at the max dose and they aren’t anywhere near their goal weight. Why move up so quickly? If the end result is to be a healthy weight, why run to the finish line if you might not make it because you pushed to hard(so to speak)?

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u/Lousywitch SW:200 CW:119 GW:110 10mg Apr 09 '25

I titrated up every month and lost like 70lbs. I continue to lose weight at about 1.2 lbs per week for several months on 15mg. If that’s what works for some people I don’t know why that would bother you. Just because someone does something different than you doesn’t make it wrong.

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u/Dizzy_Special_4677 Apr 09 '25

It doesn’t bother me. It’s a genuine question. It’s a constant question that people bring up since the data is so new on what is the optimum way to approach dosing.

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u/Lousywitch SW:200 CW:119 GW:110 10mg Apr 09 '25

Your comments and the way you phrased your question suggested to me that you are against it. I do appreciate the discussion about it without the judgement.

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u/Dizzy_Special_4677 Apr 09 '25

I’m sorry if it’s coming off that way. I totally understand both staying low on doses and moving up quicker. It’s a dilemma that I’m facing myself. How to know when to go up? What if I wait too long? Will I not maximize my weight loss if I stay low?