What do we do with all the negative news about GLP-1s? I have some ideas.
Tag: Mounjaro
GLP-1s: “If You Would Just Do This…”
It’s annoying when people, unasked, tell me what I need to do to lose weight. I thought a commentary and list of what I’ve tried (and the horror of how much I must have spent trying) might be a good idea.
GLP-1 Shaming: Comment I Wrote Today
My retort to the “All you have to do is…” people. I’m sick of the GLP-1 shaming. STOP IT!
GLP-1s Are My Epidural
It’s about time people understand that using GLP-1s like Wegovy or Zepbound is not a moral failure. Here, I try to analogize that fact.
My Protein-Focused Shopping Trip
I went on a High Protein shopping trip for a month’s worth of food. Here, I share my haul.
Dizzy While Taking GLP-1s? Reasons Why!
Plenty of folks experience dizziness on GLP-1s. Why is that? And how to quell the vertigo?
Let’s Call It: “Clinical Obesity”
I believe the term “Clinical Obesity” should be universally adopted by the medical establishment. Here is my case for that.
What GLP-1s Do for Me (Quit Judging!)
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!
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.
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.