Comparisons can motivate—or demoralize. We designed cohorts to be useful and kind.
What’s a cohort here?
It’s an anonymized group that matches you on: age band, sex, country, starting BMI band, medication, and current dose. We align everyone by weeks since they started so the timeline makes sense.
What you’ll see
- Your line: percent from baseline since you started.
- Cohort band: the shaded area shows the 10th–90th percentile; a darker band shows the IQR.
- Tiles: your % lost, cohort median, recent velocity, and (when available) typical time-to-5%.
Why some charts don’t show
Privacy first: we suppress any cohort view where n < 30 (often 50). If data are thin, we’ll widen the cohort slightly or simply say “not enough data yet.”
How to use it
- Ahead of median? Great—keep the habits working for you.
- Below the band? It happens. Check tags, sleep, dose timing, stress, travel. Consider a chat with your clinician.
- Up and down days? Normal. Look at weeks, not days.
Fair expectations
Cohorts are observational data, not randomized trials. They’re great for context, not prescriptions.
Disclaimer: Cohort charts are informational and privacy-safe. They do not constitute medical advice.
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