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Typical Weekly Pattern During This Phase Weight loss: 0.5-1 pound weekly on average, with occasional plateau weeks Appetite: Remains suppressed but slightly less dramatically than weeks 13-24 Energy: Stable, though some people report slight decrease from peak energy in weeks 16-24 Side effects: Minimal

A 2025 Mercer survey found that 47% of large employers covered GLP-1s for obesity, up from 34% in 2024