Study reveals how much weight returns after stopping weight loss jabs | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleStorm NewtonThursday 05 March 2026 01:38 GMTEastEnders star Nina Wadia delivers weight loss jabs warningIndividuals using GLP-1 obesity medications such as Mounjaro or Wegovy are likely to regain almost two-thirds of the weight they lost within a year of stopping the drugs.A study by the University of Cambridge, involving over 3,200 people, found that patients regained 60 per cent of lost weight after 52 weeks off the jabs.While most weight is regained, researchers suggest approximately 25 per cent of the initial weight loss may be sustained in the long term.Experts caution that if the regained weight is predominantly fat, individuals could be “worse off than before” they started treatment, potentially impacting their health.Researchers are calling for future trials to investigate the composition of weight loss and for improved prescribing guidelines, as current advice is inconsistent regarding post-treatment weight regain.In fullStopping weight loss jabs could leave users ‘worse off than before’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in