I’ve started correcting articles I find with errors. Journalists need to be a tad more careful when writing about these medications. Occasional confusion is understandable, but this article is way too much.
Category: Food
Welcome to Health At Any Cost
Welcome to Health At Any Cost! A place for those of us who will do anything to stay alive. A lifetime of failures, I finally feel like I am on the right track. Come along with me… if you are curious or already on the GLP-1 train. There’s room for everyone!
Weight & Social Anxiety
When discussing weight and weight loss, social anxiety can take on varying proportions. Here, I share my experiences as a growing, shrinking, and very fat woman walking around in her world.
O’ to Not Be Fat Anymore
A post of a re-post of a re-post about my inner feelings of being fat, Fat and I have been friends and we have been enemies. I love this post. It discloses so much about who I was… and some of what I still am. The description of “Food Noise” is exquisite!
Mounjaro: 15 Mg. Yay!
A visit to the endocrinologist was wonderful. She upped my Mounjaro to the max of 15mg.
My Short History from Fen-Phen to Gastric Bypass
I have a long and complicated history with grabbing health and attempting weight loss. From Fen-Phen to an RNY Gastric Bypass, here I share the complications from each method of trying to get healthier.
Pooping is Way Underrated
Ack! One of the side effects of our fabulously wonderful GLP-1s can be constipation. This isn’t the most fun topic, but has become a household discussion for many of us on Ozempic or Mounjaro or any of the other ‘tides. Let’s help each other out and share you remedies with everyone.
Holiday Vacation from Weight Loss Medications
With the holidays coming, the Ozempic Vacation is a hot topic. Why not go off the GLP-1s during the holidays and go back on for New Year’s? Here, I talk about why and how that might not be such a great idea.
Beware of GLP-1 Stacking
Stacking medications can kill you. Your GLP-1 medications are meant to be taken one at a time. Read here to see why.
GLP-1-sized Foods I Like
Yes, in the perfect world we would be cooking food from scratch, but some of us are unable (or unwilling) to do that. Therefore, GLP-1 sized packaged food could be a great option, not just size-wise, but costing less, too. I’ll experiment for all of us!
To Medical Folks: Learn About GLP-1 Patient Care – from a Consumer
As a retired midwife, I learned skills that taught me how to speak about tender subjects with clients. Many medical providers seem to need a tiny bit more information about how to talk to people with obesity about GLP-1s. I wanted to share some of my ideas in case it helps.
GLP-1 Crushes Food Noise
What a relief to have food noise gone with Mounjaro! Whether tirzepatide, semaglutide or any of the other ‘tides, the noise chatter tends to stop, too. It’s amazing to have those incessant commands to eat just shut up. Finally!
GLP-1 Pregnancy Worries
As a former midwife, I’ve been thinking a lot about the GLP-1 medications and pregnancy. There is not enough information out there yet to determine what might and what will happen when the meds are removed from a pregnant woman. I think this is something to seriously consider for women who are becoming fertile from these amazing medications.
GLP-1 Pregnancy Concerns
As a former midwife, I can’t help but think about the mix of GLP-1s and pregnancy. Here are some thoughts about possible hurdles to come with obesity medications and pregnancy.
Disordered Eating Knows No Bounds
When I least expect it, my bizarre mentally-unwell eating issues fly out of my mouth. Here, I face my confusion between my health and my weight loss desires. Food, as always, is at the center of the hurricane.