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Episode 15: Weight Loss Medications Aren't Magic
On today’s 2.75-mile walk, I dive in to the hard work that has happened behind the scenes to lose 125lbs which *spoiler alert* are a lot of the same things people do when they lose weight naturally.
Weight loss medications aren’t magic. You don’t just lose weight instantly when you take them. But they are an amazing tool that helps rewire the brain so that people who have disordered habits with food can heal and build new habits.
I talk about how weight loss medications (specifically compounded tirzepetide) helped me change my entire life. This experience is so different than a typical “diet” to lose weight. With a goal of true health and longevity, we can build habits in all areas of our lives that result not only in weight loss, but a complete lifestyle change.
When people downplay weight loss because someone uses weight loss medication as a tool, they are missing the point.
You still have to put in the work. The medication makes it possible to make the decisions we need to take the best care of ourselves by slowing down the brain and the gut so that we can eat the food we need and not everything in sight.
Things I did while on a weight loss medication that helped me lose 125lbs:
* Ate under 1500 calories a day
* Ate about 100g of protein daily
* Ate mostly whole foods with a focus on protein and vegetables
* Mostly avoided sugar and white processed carbs
* Walked 10k steps daily
* Exercised an average of 90 minutes daily
* Strength training 5-6 days a week
* Pilates reformer classes
* intermittent fasting
* Run 2-3 miles a few times a week
I know how much work it takes to lose weight no matter how you choose to do it. It’s amazing that we have tools like glp-1 medications to help us reach our goals.
Some links to things I mentioned on today’s episode (some may be affiliate links where I earn a small commission, but these are all things I use and love!):
* Tonal Home Gym that I use almost every day and LOVE!
* My smart scale that I use every day
* My favorite protein shake. Get $10 off your order through my link!
Get full access to Small.Things.Daily at www.smallthingsdaily.com/subscribe
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By Meghann DibrellOn today’s 2.75-mile walk, I dive in to the hard work that has happened behind the scenes to lose 125lbs which *spoiler alert* are a lot of the same things people do when they lose weight naturally.
Weight loss medications aren’t magic. You don’t just lose weight instantly when you take them. But they are an amazing tool that helps rewire the brain so that people who have disordered habits with food can heal and build new habits.
I talk about how weight loss medications (specifically compounded tirzepetide) helped me change my entire life. This experience is so different than a typical “diet” to lose weight. With a goal of true health and longevity, we can build habits in all areas of our lives that result not only in weight loss, but a complete lifestyle change.
When people downplay weight loss because someone uses weight loss medication as a tool, they are missing the point.
You still have to put in the work. The medication makes it possible to make the decisions we need to take the best care of ourselves by slowing down the brain and the gut so that we can eat the food we need and not everything in sight.
Things I did while on a weight loss medication that helped me lose 125lbs:
* Ate under 1500 calories a day
* Ate about 100g of protein daily
* Ate mostly whole foods with a focus on protein and vegetables
* Mostly avoided sugar and white processed carbs
* Walked 10k steps daily
* Exercised an average of 90 minutes daily
* Strength training 5-6 days a week
* Pilates reformer classes
* intermittent fasting
* Run 2-3 miles a few times a week
I know how much work it takes to lose weight no matter how you choose to do it. It’s amazing that we have tools like glp-1 medications to help us reach our goals.
Some links to things I mentioned on today’s episode (some may be affiliate links where I earn a small commission, but these are all things I use and love!):
* Tonal Home Gym that I use almost every day and LOVE!
* My smart scale that I use every day
* My favorite protein shake. Get $10 off your order through my link!
Get full access to Small.Things.Daily at www.smallthingsdaily.com/subscribe