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
I just started my journey on a GLP 5/1/26. I lost a lot of weight doing intermittent fasting for 2 years prior, but never to my goal weight.. However I plateaued for about 8 months and put back on about 40lbs. Hence, my trying a GLP for the first time.
Since starting, my appetite is none existent. Forcing myself to at least eat some protein is a struggle. People I know are concerned about me never eating or eating very little yet I’m still obese. I have dropped 19lbs so far in 6 weeks. My question is should I force myself to eat something or is it ok to return to longer fasts if I’m just not feeling hungry?
Will this ruin my progress to one day have a normal relationship with food, if I don’t train myself just to eat smaller portions on a more daily basis?
I’ve always found it’s easier to not eat than stop once I start, however this GLP kills every urge to eat or binge on anything.
I feel guilty for contemplating just not eating at all till I actually feel hungry, because I’m not sure I ever will lol