Yes, the Wegovy pill can be used for weight maintenance as well as weight loss, if it remains clinically suitable for you.
Many people think of GLP-1 treatment as something used only to lose weight, but maintaining weight loss is often the harder part. After you reach your target weight, your prescriber may recommend continuing the Wegovy pill to help keep your appetite under control and reduce the risk of weight regain.
The usual maintenance dose of the Wegovy pill is 25mg once daily, although some patients may stay on a lower dose for longer if this is more suitable or better tolerated.
If you stop taking Wegovy, your appetite may gradually return, and some weight regain is possible, especially if lifestyle changes are difficult to maintain. This does not mean you are “dependent” on the medication, but it does reflect that obesity is a long-term condition for many people.
At Lotus Weight Loss Clinic, we support thousands of GLP-1 maintenance patients with long-term, structured help to maintain their results. Our maintenance programme is designed for people who want to keep the weight off, protect their progress, and build habits that last beyond the medication alone.
You can join Lotus for maintenance even if you currently get your medication from another supplier, as long as your BMI is 20 or above and you have used your GLP-1 medication within the last 6 months. You can also join Lotus and switch to the Wegovy pill at the same time, if it is suitable for you.
Switching is simple and can usually be completed in around 2 minutes using our online consultation form. A Lotus prescriber will review your current treatment, BMI, medical history, side effects, and goals before confirming whether Wegovy tablets are appropriate.
Lotus maintenance patients also get access to our structured 12-week maintenance education course in the app. This covers the key areas that help people maintain their results long term, including nutrition, movement, habit formation, appetite management, mindset, and relapse prevention.
You will also be able to join our thriving maintenance community, where patients can share progress, ask questions, and stay motivated with others who are working to maintain their weight loss.