What I wish I knew before starting GLP-1 therapy — July 2024

7 months in, 52lbs down. Here's what I wish past-me knew:

1. The nausea is temporary. Weeks 2-4 were ROUGH but it passes.
2. You will forget to eat. Set reminders.
3. Protein first or you WILL lose muscle. Non-negotiable.
4. Constipation is real. Fiber and water are your new best friends.
5. People will have opinions. Let them.

Drop yours below! Let's help the newbies.

BIGGEST one: start strength training BEFORE or right when you start. Not 3 months in when you've already lost muscle mass. I learned this the hard way and I'm still rebuilding.

Ok nobody warned me about the sulfur burps on semaglutide. NOBODY. I thought I was dying. I burped at a work meeting and cleared the room. Just... be prepared. Peppermint tea helps.

Tracy OMG the sulfur burps!! I forgot about those because I blocked them from my memory apparently 💀 yes warning to all newbies: they're temporary but they're HUMBLING

Meal prep becomes essential not optional. When you can only eat small amounts, every bite needs to count nutritionally. I wasted my first month eating like 800 calories of random stuff because I just wasn't hungry. My doctor was NOT pleased.