When you start weight loss treatment, it is common to focus on the first few weeks. Many people feel encouraged when appetite reduces, portions become smaller and the number on the scale starts to move.

Then, at some point, the pace may slow.

This can feel frustrating, especially if you are still taking your medication, still trying to eat well and still doing the things you were told to do. Some patients worry that the treatment has stopped working. Others feel they have done something wrong. In reality, weight loss slowing down is very common. It does not always mean the medication is failing, and it does not mean you have failed. It usually means your body, routine and treatment plan need reviewing properly.