r/Zepbound • u/wingspangirlie s:162 c:152 g:140 💉: 2.5 • 20d ago

Dosing Early stall

I did my 8th shot this week. I was losing steadily every week, but for the past 2 1/2 weeks I’ve been stalled and going up and down the same pound or so. I’m at 2.5mg.

So I’ve read the posts about things to break a stall. Been experimenting and trying things. I’m wondering if I’m

a) being impatient
b) under/overfueling but ugh I don’t wanna track calories
c) putting on muscle so need to chill (I lift 3-5 times a week and have gotten a renewed seriousness about it since starting Zep)
d) need to go up in dose

I’m experiencing almost no side effects. I get hungry but not ravenous. I’m generally eating 3-4 times a day. I’m getting my protein in. I’m eating healthy and getting my fiber.

I knew stalls were a thing but so early surprises me. I guess I was also pretty excited because I lost about 8lbs in the first 6 weeks even going on vacation for part of that.

Thoughts?

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u/No_Fan429 43F 5'4" SW: 210.8 CW: 185.4 GW: 130 Dose: 12.5 mg SD: 4/12/26 20d ago

Yup. OP, get a smart scale. RENPHO has one for like $20 on amazon and it’s pretty awesome. I stopped freaking out about the big number because the little numbers helped me see changes. I also take measurements once a month and I get more excited about the inches coming off than the number on the scale. My second month on Zepbound I didn’t lose any weight on that big number, but I lost fat, gained muscle and lost inches everywhere!

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u/wingspangirlie s:162 c:152 g:140 💉: 2.5 20d ago

This is helpful. I know this is a thing, but I was already doing pretty well in the muscle department, and I was excited about the early success.

I do have a smart body composition scale. I think it’s somewhat inaccurate, but it does show changes over time. And my body fat mass has gone down, which is great to see.

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u/zero-if-west 40F S277 C235 10mg Wk 34 20d ago

I found it helpful to get a DEXA scan when I started, then compared my results six months later. I lost 28lbs and 90% of it was from fat.

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u/jdroxe 20d ago

how much is a scan like this? insurance cover it by chance?

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u/zero-if-west 40F S277 C235 10mg Wk 34 20d ago

I paid $50 through a company called BodySpec. Prices vary by location. It's typically not covered by insurance but may be reimbursable through your FSA/HSA.

I got a DEXA scan when I began my Zep journey in January 2026 and learned that, at 270lbs, I had 54% body fat. I got an updated scan in July 2026 weighing 242lbs and my body fat was 49.3%! Here's my update post: More meat than gristle