I’m so tired of the Judgey Judgersons. I decided to make a list of what GLP-1s do for me and my body… weight loss being at the bottom of the list!
Category: Weight Loss
Making a Weight-Friendly Medical Office
How would a care provider make a weight-friendly office? Here, I offer many tips and ideas to make folks with clinical obesity comfortable and feeling safe.
Barb Featured in “The Atlantic” Ezine (Free Link)
Come along for the weight loss story of my life in The Atlantic, written by Dan Engber. It’s a wonderful read, if I do say so myself.
When “Muscle Loss” is Really Fat Loss with GLP-1s
How does one know if weight loss with GLP-1s is muscle or fat loss? One way to know is with a DEXA-scan. Here I share, not only my scan, but also bare my saggy baggy skin.
YouTube: Talking About My 200+ Lbs. Weight Loss
Here I am on the Downsized YouTube channel. Great fun talking health and weight loss. Join us!
How to Talk to Your Doctor About GLP-1s
Wondering how to talk to your doctor about GLP-1s? Here, I offer a variety of questions and possible answers.
GLP-1 Supplements I Swear By
I’m asked about my supplements while taking Mounjaro, a GIP/GLP-1. Here, I outline all the different products I’ve chosen to use.
101 GLP-1 Shaming Responses
GLP-1shaming has almost become a sport. Need some retorts? Here are 101 of them. Add yours in the comments!
GLP-1 Shortage: Search for the Golden Ticket
The GLP-1 shortage is incredibly stressful. How is everyone coping? I remind myself, we are not the only ones in the middle of a massive medication shortage and that helps to know I am not alone.
GLP-1s and Mental Illness Risks
The news is rife with talk of suicidal ideation and GLP-1s. What does history say about a great deal of weight loss and mental illness, including suicide? I address that here.
Mounjaro Shortage Hit Me Hard
The Mounjaro shortage has hit me hard. It’s time for hard decisions about my GLP-1.
No Mounjaro/Zepbound to Be Found. What Next?
What do we do when we can’t get our GLP-1 medications? We improvise! And we redouble our resolve to live a healthy life.
Surgery on GLP-1s: Anesthesia Risks
We GLP-1ers are the guinea pigs for what to do when it comes to medical procedures and surgeries. Information changes almost daily and I’m trying to keep up with it. Here is my experience with a recent colonoscopy. It will be interesting to see how the protocols change over the next few years.
Dramatic Muscle Loss with Mounjaro
What happens when muscle loss affects my mental state more than my physical issues? What can you do about muscle loss? Here I share my thoughts.
Fat Activist on GLP-1s: An Oxymoron?
A Fat Activist/Obesity Advocate says her peace about the judgement of those in the Body Positivity Movement. Can’t we find common ground?