The Ozempic Cliff: How personal trainers are helping clients keep weight off after GLP-1s

Kateryna - stock.adobe.com So you lost the weight with Ozempic — now what? Tens of millions of people around the world have experienced their own GLP-1 journeys as prescription weight-loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound have become increasingly available. In the U.S. alone, the percentage of adults who currently takes GLP-1 medications for weight loss has cimbed from just 3% in 2024 to 11% in 2026, per data from Gallup. And just as people must decide whether to start a weight-loss medication, many will eventually face another question: When is the right time to come off it — and what happens next? Increasingly, the conversation is shifting toward life after GLP-1s, and what some have dubbed the “Ozempic cliff.” Research suggests that roughly half of patients taking GLP-1