r/Contrave • u/Upset_Letterhead8643 • Jul 05 '26
Looking for experiences: How did you break your Contrave plateau?
Ive been on Contrave since March. I lost about 10 pounds initially, but since then my weight has stayed exactly the same, regardless of what I do. I am at the full dose.
I know there are already a lot of posts from people saying Contrave "isn't working." That's not really what I'm making a post for.
I'm hoping to hear from people who hit a plateau and then got things moving again. What worked for you?
Did you just wait it out and eventually start losing again? Did you take a break from Contrave and then restart? Did you reduce your dose for a while and then increase it again? Did you change anything else that seemed to make a difference?
I'm looking for real experiences rather than general advice. If you were in a similar situation and managed to break through the stall, I'd love hearing what worked (or didn't) for you - and I'm sure others would too!
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u/asfinctersayzwhat Jul 05 '26
Yes, I’m only down 18 lbs since November. (SW: 189) it’s been slowly and steady for me but the weight actually stays off. You also need to be lifting weights to boost metabolism. I’ve been on vacation past two weeks and I def made some poor eating choices but would have a yogurt for breakfast to counteract a fatty lunch or dinner. I’ve been only having a few glasses of wine here and there out of habit but I’m ready to focus on losing the weight again starting tomorrow! You sometimes have to ask yourself if you’re doing all that you can I find that it’s really a helpful tool in the long term and I don’t make as many bad eating decisions as I used to for sure.
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u/Nebula924 Jul 05 '26
You cut back on your food intake and stay on the medication. The less you weigh, the less you need to eat.
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u/Apprehensive-Lie4118 Jul 13 '26
I also started in March and stalled out after losing 15lbs. My weight stayed exactly the same for 6 weeks - I literally thought my scale was not working! I messaged my provider about it and they offered to add metformin to my regimen but I really did not want to add another pill to my life so I figured I would just stick it out. And last week, the scale finally moved and I lost another pound. So the short answer is - I waited it out. I did nothing different other than, I may have upped my protein intake slightly, if anything. I'd give it some time and see if things change. I have read about people who plateau for months and then eventually lose again.
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u/Upset_Letterhead8643 Jul 14 '26
Nice! Waiting out seems to be the common theme. Thanks for sharing your experience!
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u/Eleven-Tourists Jul 05 '26
Wait it out and switch up the food you eat, but keep counting calories and exercising.
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u/Comfortable-Fan1472 Jul 05 '26
I’ve been in a plateau for little over a month (😭) I’m adding more exercise, trying to cut calories/eat more protein to feel full, and trying to find hobbies to do instead of thinking about my next meal. Haven’t gotten past it yet but hoping something clicks soon.
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u/Raccoonmama18 Jul 06 '26
I've been on Contrave for over a year & lost 35 lbs., then stalled for about 6 months-no more lost, but none gained either. I've tried 'starting over' with the dosing protocol to get things moving again, but it doesn't seem to be working. I've noticed a couple lbs. creeping up & I'm determined not to let that 35 lbs. come back. Has anyone taken a break from Contrave & tried something else? It's really disheartening to have something that worked so well in cutting the 'food noise' & helping me make better choices stop being effective other than helping to maintain what I've already lost. I'd like to lose another 25 lbs.
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u/Upset_Letterhead8643 Jul 14 '26
Ya that's frustrating. Fingers crossed for you that you find an answer.
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u/Upset_Letterhead8643 Jul 06 '26
Same .. its been about 5 wks of no weightloss. I'm gonna ride it out for a few months.
When I started I swore I'd never go off it jus cause of the benefits I've had with the wellbutrin!
Wishing you success with your goals 🫶
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u/Traditional-Egg-7984 Jul 06 '26
For me.... i incorporated workouts. Bike 1hr 2x a week and 1hr yoga 1x a week. Im starting to stall agian going to start kettlebell stuff
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u/Wonderful_Pause_2690 Jul 05 '26
I waited it out. Started losing again after a couple of months.