Betrayed by my GLP-1

The worst of the worst happened

I got a new camera to film videos with, and it’s incredible. The quality is unreal, and everything about it is an upgrade. (For camera geeks, this is what I got.)

But you’ll notice something in my next couple of videos. Every once in a while, my footage will go in and out of focus.

Not because the camera isn’t good…but because I don’t fully know how to use it yet. I’m still learning the settings and still figuring out how to get consistently clear video.

And if I just assume the camera is going to do everything for me…I end up with a blurry face.

And it’s kind of like that with my GLP-1 too.

It’s an incredible tool. It really is. But it can’t do all the work for me.

I’ve been coasting in maintenance mode for about 18 months now, and if I’m honest…I think I got a little comfortable.

Maybe I needed a reminder.

That I’m still taking a powerful medication. That I’m still managing a chronic condition. And that the basics still matter.

I’ve been feeling so good lately. After having surgery last July, I’ve spent the last 8 months trying to regain my strength and get back to working out. And I finally feel like I’m there!

And then out of nowhere, for the first time in 2.5 years on tirzepatide, I get the worst of the worst side effects you could ever imagine. SULPHER BURPS. Ugh.

OK, I know it’s all relative and people have had worse. This wasn’t serious or dangerous, but it completely threw me off.

It impacted my day, my energy, how I felt in my body… everything.

And for a minute there, I was like… “Is this even worth it?”

I made a video all about how I caused this awful side effect, how I treated it, and how I’m going to prevent it from happening again.

Shout out to my real life GLP-1 crew who helped me figure out how to handle these because I really was ready to quit.

I’ve got another video with a trip to Costco coming later this week. If you have a video idea for me, send them my way!

Until next time,

Meghann