The Walking Stick Isn't Climbing the Mountain
GLP-1s get called cheating, but a walking stick doesn't climb the mountain for you. Why I see the medication as a tool, not a shortcut.
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Posts are organized around the questions most people actually have: what changes first, what is worth tracking, how food gets easier or harder, how side effects show up, and how to think about the long game.
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I'm Not Waiting for Maintenance
Most people treat maintenance like a finish line they'll deal with later. I think it's the habits you're already building, still running after the scale stops.
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A better drug is coming. I'm not sure who'll be able to afford it.
Retatrutide just posted the biggest weight-loss numbers the GLP-1 class has seen. I'm on tirzepatide, watching the science and the price wall move in opposite directions.
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The Muscle Loss Worry That's Keeping People Off Tirzepatide
Tirzepatide doesn't uniquely destroy muscle. The real challenge is hitting protein when appetite is suppressed, and there are practical fixes.
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There's a Pill Now. I'm Still Choosing the Needle.
I almost didn't start tirzepatide because I'm scared of needles. Now there's a GLP-1 pill, and I'm still taking the shot. Here's why the drug matters more.
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Eating Out on a GLP-1 Without Making It a Whole Thing
I grew up cleaning my plate, and on a GLP-1 that became a problem. How I handle portions, menus, and the no-drink moment without overthinking it.
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How I'm Eating Enough Protein on Tirzepatide
How I think about a realistic protein minimum on tirzepatide, what I eat when appetite is low, and why I'd rather hit a simple target than a perfect one.
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What Changed Besides the Scale
The physical changes that showed up alongside the weight loss, and why some of them surprised me more than the scale did.
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The Day the Noise Stopped
The food noise I'd lived with for years went silent on tirzepatide. The surprise was everything I had to relearn once it was gone.
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What a Good Week Actually Looks Like for Me
What I count as a good week right now, and why consistency feels more useful to me than chasing a perfect one.
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My Shot Day Checklist
The simple shot day checklist I use to make tirzepatide days feel more routine and less loaded.
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What I'm Tracking While Taking Tirzepatide
What I'm actually tracking while taking tirzepatide, and why I care more about patterns than perfect data.
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Recurring Themes
Food Noise & Appetite
Appetite shifts, cravings, fullness, and the mental side of food when eating starts to feel different.
Mindset & Reframes
The identity side: the “is this cheating” question, shame, expectations, and how the way you think about the process changes.
Protein & Meals
Small meals, easy defaults, grocery ideas, and practical ways to keep nutrition steady when hunger is inconsistent.
Fitness & Muscle
Strength training, recovery, energy, and how to care about body composition instead of watching the scale alone.
News & Access
New drugs in the pipeline, industry news, coverage, refill friction, and the practical side of staying on treatment.
Routines & Checklists
The repeatable stuff: shot-day routines, tracking templates, travel logistics, and the lists worth keeping for appointments and refills.