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!
Tag: Mounjaro
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.
GLP-1s + Colonoscopy Aftermath Debacle
GLP-1 & Post-Colonoscopy Complication: Impaction/Ileus. How I dealt with it and ideas for the rest of us.
What Happens When Your Mounjaro 15mg. is Out of Stock
What happens when Food Noise directs your hand to mouth? Was taking 12.5mg instead of my 15mg responsible? Not sure, but here’s my experience.
My Food Spending Plummets on GLP-1s
Food companies have lost a lot of money just on my going on Trulicity and Mounjaro. Here, I share those numbers.
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?
190 Pounds Gone… Twice! Which was easier… Gastric Bypass or GLP-1s?
Which has been easier for me? The Gastric Bypass or being on GLP-1s? You be the judge!
Mounjaro: This Writer’s Favorite Pen
What does it look like when a writer takes Mounjaro? Lots and lots of Pens!