Keto after Semaglutide....

     I was feeling crummy for several weeks and couldn't figure it out. I went to the doctor before we headed to Hawaii, and he didn't find anything wrong. However, I still felt terrible, and finally, this past week, I went to a walk-in clinic to get checked out. They discovered I had an infection and gave me some antibiotics, which are already working. I'm feeling so much better, and I'm grateful for it.  Despite this, we continued our regular weekly routine without much of a diversion. However, Steve and I are planning a weekly hike, so I'm looking forward to that. Our first hike is a trail beginning at Ka'ena Point State Park on the Northwest end of Oahu, just past our house.  It is considered a moderately challenging route and takes a little over two hours to hike.  The trail is always open and is beautiful to hike year-round. We tried this hike before but never found the trailhead. We've decided to commit to discovering the trail this coming week, so we're both looking forward to it. We'll leave early in the morning to return home before it gets too warm.  In the meantime, I'm already thinking about stopping semaglutide, so I'm researching it, and the news is mixed. According to studies, weight gain is a likely outcome.  The average weight gain was approximately 12 percent.  Studies attribute it to the loss of GLP-1 levels, which promotes hunger, thus increasing food intake. However, my keto diet satiates and prevents my overeating, so that doesn't impact me. The diet's quality also matters, and I have a good handle on that. I don't eat processed foods and thus do not ingest hidden calories.  My situation is slightly different because I'm committed to a lifestyle conducive to moderate weight loss without semaglutide and maintained it over the last few years.  I plan to continue my healthy lifestyle forever. It is comfortable, and I enjoy my exercise program as well.  I religiously follow my exercise regime, and I occasionally add activities that improve the quality of my exercise program. I do not live a sedentary lifestyle, which contributes to obesity. Ultimately, the foundational habits I've developed over the past few years will help keep the weight off.  It will be exciting to see how everything shakes out. Also, my emotional health is good, so that is not a contributor. Ultimately, avoiding overeating, maintaining a healthy diet, exercising, and nurturing good emotional health go a long way toward keeping weight off. Some people intend to remain on semaglutide for life, but I don't plan to do that. We'll see how it all works out.