Foundayo titration schedule
Simple 4-step ramp from starting to maintenance dose
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Foundayo titration takes about 12–16 weeks from start (3mg) to the maximum dose (36mg), with one dose increase every 4 weeks. Unlike the Wegovy pill, there are no food timing restrictions at any dose.
- •Starting dose: 3mg. Doses increase every 4 weeks: 6mg → 12mg → 36mg
- •Total time to reach 36mg: 12–16 weeks (3–4 months) following the standard schedule
- •No food timing rules at any dose — take it anytime with breakfast, lunch, or dinner
- •Side effects usually peak during weeks 2–6 at each dose, improve by week 8
- •You can stay at any dose if weight loss is good — no requirement to reach 36mg
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Why gradual dose increases?
Week-by-week timeline
Take any time of day, with or without food. Mild appetite reduction. Mild nausea in 10–15% of people. Some people feel nothing at first. By week 4, appetite improvement usually noticeable.
Appetite reduction increases. Nausea may peak around week 5–6, then improve. About 15–20% experience nausea at this dose. Weight loss usually visible by week 8 (2–3 lbs typical).
Stronger appetite suppression. Nausea continues but usually less than weeks 5–8. About 20–25% report nausea. Weight loss accelerates (3–4 lbs typical in this period). GI side effects possible but mild.
Maximum appetite suppression. Nausea usually mild or resolved. About 25–30% report any nausea. Weight loss continues at about 12.4% average. This is where you stay long-term if pursuing maximum weight loss.
During your titration
Step up on schedule every 4 weeks. Your appetite suppression at that dose is stable and side effects usually improve significantly by week 8.
Stay at your current dose for 6–8 weeks before trying to increase. Extra time allows your body to adjust more fully and side effects to improve before you increase.
Foundayo has only 4 doses, making titration faster than semaglutide or tirzepatide. The 4-week interval is still standard. Slower increases (6–8 weeks per dose) are fine if side effects are an issue. The goal is to reach a dose where weight loss is good and side effects are manageable.
Nausea during titration
- •Nausea usually starts 2–4 days after a dose increase
- •Peaks around days 5–10 at the new dose
- •Improves significantly by days 15–21
- •By week 8, usually improves substantially
- ✓Eat smaller meals (4–5 small instead of 3 large)
- ✓Avoid fatty, greasy, and spicy foods
- ✓Stay hydrated with small sips throughout the day
- ✓Eat slowly and give your stomach time
- ✓Try ginger (tea, candies, or supplements)
- ✓Do not skip meals — nausea is worse on empty stomach
- ✓Stay at a dose for 5–6 weeks if nausea is bad
- ⚠Severe nausea that prevents eating or drinking
- ⚠Persistent vomiting (more than once a day)
- ⚠Inability to keep fluids down
- ⚠Nausea lasting beyond 8 weeks at a dose
Can you slow down or pause?
Yes — your titration schedule is flexible.
Stay at a dose longer than 4 weeks (6, 8, or 12 weeks) before increasing.
Stop at your goal dose — if you reach 12mg and weight loss is good, ask your doctor to keep you there.
Pause at your current dose indefinitely if weight loss is adequate.
Pause for a month while you adjust, then resume when ready.
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Last reviewed: March 2026