Wind down your GLP-1, without winging it.
Stopping or stepping down off a GLP-1 medication is the riskiest stretch of the whole journey. Hunger comes back, lean mass slips, and weight regain creeps in if no one is watching. Phaze's Taper Coach watches your patterns, hunger, weight, protein, training, and flags the moments that need a check-in.
At a glance
- Taper Coach is a software feature, not a clinical taper protocol.
- Pattern detection runs locally on your device, your taper data never leaves Phaze.
- Available for users on Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, Zepbound, and other supported GLP-1 medications.
- Included with Phaze Premium ($4.99/month or $34.99/year).
- Talk to your doctor before any taper or stop, Taper Coach informs that conversation, it doesn't replace it.
Built for the riskiest stretch of the GLP-1 journey
Pattern detection that actually pays attention
Phaze cross-checks your weight, hunger ratings, and protein intake every day. When a trend turns, a faster-than-planned drop, hunger climbing for three days, protein quietly slipping, Taper Coach surfaces it before it becomes a problem.
Smart warnings before things go sideways
Risky drops, stalled progress, and creeping regain all show up early in the data. Taper Coach surfaces a clear, plain-language nudge, never an alarm, so you can adjust before your next prescriber visit.
Evidence-led guidance, not medical advice
Suggestions are grounded in published GLP-1 taper and maintenance research and cite their sources. Taper Coach never prescribes, never replaces your doctor, and tells you when something is outside its lane.
Private by design
Taper Coach runs on your device. Your weights, hunger ratings, and notes are AES-256-GCM encrypted on device and in iCloud backup. Nothing about your taper feeds analytics or AI training.
How it works
Four quiet steps. No alarms unless something matters.
- 01
Set your taper plan
Tell Phaze how you and your prescriber are stepping down, same dose for longer, smaller doses, or a full stop. Add the schedule and Phaze locks it in as the reference line.
- 02
Phaze watches your patterns
Each day's weight, hunger rating, protein and steps feed a quiet pattern check. Nothing happens until there's enough signal, Taper Coach is built to be silent until something matters.
- 03
Get warnings and nudges
When weight drops faster than your plan, hunger spikes, or protein slips, Taper Coach surfaces a short note: what changed, what the research says, and what a small adjustment could look like.
- 04
Adjust with your doctor
Bring the trend into your next visit. Phaze can export a one-page PDF of your taper window, weights, hunger ratings, protein average, and any flagged events, so your clinician sees the same picture you do.
Why it matters
The taper is where most plans quietly fall apart.
- Up to 25-40% of weight lost on GLP-1s can come from lean mass, most of it preventable with adequate protein and resistance training during the taper.
- Most people regain about two-thirds of lost weight within a year of stopping a GLP-1 without a structured maintenance plan.
- Spreading protein across 3-4 meals (≥30g per meal) preserves muscle far better than the same total in one or two meals, and most people quietly slip on this during a taper.
- Food noise and hunger return on a curve, not a switch. Watching the curve early lets you adjust dose, food, or schedule before the rebound takes hold.
Inside Phaze
A taper nudge, the way it should look.
We noticed your weight dropped 4 lbs this week, faster than your taper plan.
Your plan expected ~1.2 lbs this week. Faster drops on a step-down can pull from lean mass, especially if protein dips. Want to add a check-in?
Mockup, values illustrative. Not a real recommendation.
Frequently asked
It watches your daily weight, hunger ratings, protein intake, and training as you step down off a GLP-1 medication. When a pattern turns, faster-than-planned weight drop, climbing hunger, slipping protein, it surfaces a clear nudge so you can adjust with your prescriber.
No. Phaze provides general health software, not medical advice. Taper Coach surfaces patterns and cites research, but every taper or stop decision belongs with you and your prescribing clinician.
That's a decision for you and your doctor, based on weight goal, comorbidities, side effects, insurance, and how you respond at your current dose. Taper Coach doesn't recommend a timeline; it gives you and your clinician the data to make a better one.
Weight loss faster than roughly 1% of body weight per week, or sharp drops outside your taper plan, raise the chance of muscle loss, gallstones, and rebound hunger. Taper Coach flags these so you can adjust protein, training, or dose before the trend compounds.
Many people regain a meaningful share of what they lost without a structured maintenance plan. Adequate protein, resistance training, sleep, and ongoing tracking make the difference. Taper Coach is built specifically to keep eyes on that maintenance window.
Yes, quick-log hunger ratings, weight, and protein from your wrist on watchOS 10+. The pattern detection runs on your iPhone and surfaces the same nudges in the Phaze widget and notifications.
Wind down with eyes on the data.
Taper Coach is included with Phaze Premium. Set your plan, let Phaze watch the patterns, and bring a clear picture into every prescriber visit.
Important
Phaze provides general health software, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before tapering or stopping any medication.