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The Peri Posse
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Oct 1 •
My honest thoughts on GLP-1s
Hi Ladies, There's a topic I've been thinking about a lot lately, and I know you've probably been wondering about it too: GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. Everyone seems to be talking about them. Maybe your doctor has mentioned them. Maybe a friend is using them. Maybe you've considered asking about them yourself. Today, I want to share my perspective on these medications - not as someone selling you something, but as a certified menopause coach who's been helping women navigate sustainable weight loss during perimenopause. What Are GLP-1s? GLP-1 stands for glucagon-like peptide-1. It's actually a hormone your body produces naturally in your intestines after you eat. This hormone does several important things: - Signals your brain that you're full - Slows down how quickly food leaves your stomach - Helps regulate blood sugar by stimulating insulin release - Reduces appetite GLP-1 medications are synthetic versions of this hormone. These medications were originally developed for Type 2 diabetes management, but their weight loss effects led to FDA approval for obesity treatment and have recently been used. How Do They Work? When you inject these medications (they're typically weekly injections), they mimic your body's natural GLP-1 hormone but at much higher levels and for much longer duration. The result? You feel significantly less hungry. Food doesn't sound appealing. You get full quickly. Your blood sugar stabilizes. And yes, you lose weight - often substantial amounts. Sounds amazing, right? Here's where I want to have an honest conversation with you. My Guarded Perspective I'm not anti-medication. I believe pharmaceuticals have their place, especially for managing serious health conditions. But I am deeply concerned about how quickly and broadly these medications are being prescribed, particularly to women in perimenopause who are experiencing normal (though frustrating) hormonal weight changes. One of my clients was offered a prescription when she complained about a frustrating 8lb weight gain to her GP. I don't think 8lbs warrants a prescription. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this in the comments.
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Hi Everyone, I took a GLP-1 for 8 months recently. I am 50 years old and had gained roughly 25 lbs over the last 5 years. I have a mesomorphic body type and tend to put on weight easily but at 5"2 and over 150 lbs - I was not happy with how I looked or felt despite my efforts with working out and eating healthfully. I paid the big bucks for Mounjaro as I wasn't considered heavy enough to get any kind of prescription even though my BMI was over 30. I ended up losing close to 20 lbs of body fat in 8 months. My body fat % went from 36% to 28%. I lost zero muscle - actually gained muscle. I had very little side effects during the lowest dose- BUT - I decided to go off of it as my blood pressure started to become low and I felt dizzy most days, especially while working out. Note: this was only on the higher dose. I had zero side effects on the lowest dose aside from feeling full sooner and not having much interest in food in general. What I did during the 8 months: 1. I lifted heavy weights 2x per week 2. I walked 10,000 steps 3x per week - sometimes I did sprint workouts too 3. I was active and played PB 4. I had my muscle mass and body fat % measured every two weeks 5. I ate 3 meals/day 6. I was fortunate to have been going to an Endocrinologist for another reason and also spoke to them about the GLP-1 experience and received council How I felt - truthfully Food noise was silenced and I really paid attention to what I was eating and what I really needed to eat vs eating because I was bored. I was not interested in food much although I did still appreciate good food. I was also not interested in alcohol. When you are not interested in food you also do not want to cook it and our Uber Eats bill went up significantly during that time to feed my kids - not the best option, I know. I felt less inflamed and my head was clear - I loved that this provided that for me. I was losing weight on the lowest dose but still increased to the next level and that's when I felt more of the side effects. I had some stomach pain from time to time and the dizziness began - low blood pressure. I decided to stop using it because of that reason - which is a good one.
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