Your GLP-1 Bestie

By Gianna BeasleyMedicine Health & Fitness Nutrition Fitness

Your GLP-1 Bestie episodes

January 06, 2025Is Weight Loss Guaranteed on GLP-1 Medications? Let's Break It Down
If you started a GLP-1 and the scale is not moving the way you expected, you are not broken — and you are definitely not the only one.
In this episode, Registered Dietitian, Certified Personal Trainer, and GLP-1 Bestie Gianna Beasley breaks down why weight loss is not technically guaranteed on GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, semaglutide, or tirzepatide.
Gianna explains why your body has to feel safe enough to lose weight, what can interfere with weight loss, and why factors like metabolism, under-eating, stress, sleep, food intake, medical conditions, medication quality, and lifestyle habits can all impact your results.

In This Episode, We Cover:
Why weight loss is common on GLP-1 medications but not guaranteed
Why your body needs to feel safe enough to lose weight
How metabolism and metabolic adaptation can impact results
Why chronic under-eating can make weight loss harder
How stress and poor sleep can work against your weight loss goals
Why food intake may still matter while taking a GLP-1
How compounded medications, dosing, or medication quality may impact results
Why stalls can happen after initial GLP-1 weight loss
When a dose increase, lifestyle tune-up, or nutrition adjustment may be needed
Why medical oversight matters while taking GLP-1 medications
Why the scale is not the only way to measure progress
How body composition, energy, strength, clothing fit, inflammation, and joint pain can also reflect progress
Reminders From This Episode:
GLP-1 medications can be powerful tools, but they do not override your metabolism, your sleep, your stress, your nutrition, or your overall health.
If the scale is not moving, it does not automatically mean you are failing.
Your body may need more support, more consistency, better fueling, medical evaluation, or a different strategy — and progress can still be happening even when the scale is quiet.

💖 WAYS TO WORK WITH ME
If you’re tired of guessing what to eat, overwhelmed by conflicting advice, or trying to protect your muscle while losing weight…
✨ Join The GLP-1 Circle — my membership for support, strategy, and community
✨ Apply for 1:1 Coaching for high touch, personalized nutrition and fitness guidance aka the ultimate bestie experience
Book a one time consult with me here (Use code PODCAST for a discount)

FREE: Labs to Request Annually
Connect with Me:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.gianna/
Website: https://www.giannabeasley.com/

**Disclaimer: This episode and this podcast are not medical advice, consult with your own pr...
17 min
December 30, 2024 New Years Resolutions or No Resolutions?
💖 WAYS TO WORK WITH ME
If you’re tired of guessing what to eat, overwhelmed by conflicting advice, or trying to protect your muscle while losing weight…
✨ Join The GLP-1 Circle — my membership for support, strategy, and community
✨ Apply for 1:1 Coaching for high touch, personalized nutrition and fitness guidance aka the ultimate bestie experience
Book a one time consult with me here (Use code PODCAST for a discount)

FREE: Labs to Request Annually
Connect with Me:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.gianna/
Website: https://www.giannabeasley.com/

**Disclaimer: This episode and this podcast are not medical advice, consult with your own pr...
15 min
December 23, 2024 What You Should Know Before Starting a GLP-1 Medication (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, Semaglutide, Tirzepatide)
💖 WAYS TO WORK WITH ME
If you’re tired of guessing what to eat, overwhelmed by conflicting advice, or trying to protect your muscle while losing weight…
✨ Join The GLP-1 Circle — my membership for support, strategy, and community
✨ Apply for 1:1 Coaching for high touch, personalized nutrition and fitness guidance aka the ultimate bestie experience
Book a one time consult with me here (Use code PODCAST for a discount)

FREE: Labs to Request Annually
Connect with Me:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.gianna/
Website: https://www.giannabeasley.com/

**Disclaimer: This episode and this podcast are not medical advice, consult with your own pr...
20 min
December 16, 2024 Navigating Grief on a GLP-1 Medication
💖 WAYS TO WORK WITH ME
If you’re tired of guessing what to eat, overwhelmed by conflicting advice, or trying to protect your muscle while losing weight…
✨ Join The GLP-1 Circle — my membership for support, strategy, and community
✨ Apply for 1:1 Coaching for high touch, personalized nutrition and fitness guidance aka the ultimate bestie experience
Book a one time consult with me here (Use code PODCAST for a discount)

FREE: Labs to Request Annually
Connect with Me:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.gianna/
Website: https://www.giannabeasley.com/

**Disclaimer: This episode and this podcast are not medical advice, consult with your own pr...
16 min
December 09, 2024 Navigating Comments About Your Body & Weight Loss on GLP-1s
💖 WAYS TO WORK WITH ME
If you’re tired of guessing what to eat, overwhelmed by conflicting advice, or trying to protect your muscle while losing weight…
✨ Join The GLP-1 Circle — my membership for support, strategy, and community
✨ Apply for 1:1 Coaching for high touch, personalized nutrition and fitness guidance aka the ultimate bestie experience
Book a one time consult with me here (Use code PODCAST for a discount)

FREE: Labs to Request Annually
Connect with Me:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.gianna/
Website: https://www.giannabeasley.com/

**Disclaimer: This episode and this podcast are not medical advice, consult with your own pr...
27 min
December 02, 2024 Surviving Cold & Flu Season
💖 WAYS TO WORK WITH ME
If you’re tired of guessing what to eat, overwhelmed by conflicting advice, or trying to protect your muscle while losing weight…
✨ Join The GLP-1 Circle — my membership for support, strategy, and community
✨ Apply for 1:1 Coaching for high touch, personalized nutrition and fitness guidance aka the ultimate bestie experience
Book a one time consult with me here (Use code PODCAST for a discount)

FREE: Labs to Request Annually
Connect with Me:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.gianna/
Website: https://www.giannabeasley.com/

**Disclaimer: This episode and this podcast are not medical advice, consult with your own pr...
17 min
November 25, 2024 Tips for Increasing Food Intake on GLP-1 Medications (Mounjaro, Zepbound, Wegovy, Ozempic)
💖 WAYS TO WORK WITH ME
If you’re tired of guessing what to eat, overwhelmed by conflicting advice, or trying to protect your muscle while losing weight…
✨ Join The GLP-1 Circle — my membership for support, strategy, and community
✨ Apply for 1:1 Coaching for high touch, personalized nutrition and fitness guidance aka the ultimate bestie experience
Book a one time consult with me here (Use code PODCAST for a discount)

FREE: Labs to Request Annually
Connect with Me:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.gianna/
Website: https://www.giannabeasley.com/

**Disclaimer: This episode and this podcast are not medical advice, consult with your own pr...
14 min
November 18, 2024 The GLP-1 Girlie Group Program Is Here
💖 WAYS TO WORK WITH ME
If you’re tired of guessing what to eat, overwhelmed by conflicting advice, or trying to protect your muscle while losing weight…
✨ Join The GLP-1 Circle — my membership for support, strategy, and community
✨ Apply for 1:1 Coaching for high touch, personalized nutrition and fitness guidance aka the ultimate bestie experience
Book a one time consult with me here (Use code PODCAST for a discount)

FREE: Labs to Request Annually
Connect with Me:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.gianna/
Website: https://www.giannabeasley.com/

**Disclaimer: This episode and this podcast are not medical advice, consult with your own pr...
15 min
October 28, 2024 My 2 Year Anniversary Taking Mounjaro as a Registered Dietitian
My 1 Year Anniversary episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/game-changing-health/id1685286851?i=1000632256680

💖 WAYS TO WORK WITH ME
If you’re tired of guessing what to eat, overwhelmed by conflicting advice, or trying to protect your muscle while losing weight…
✨ Join The GLP-1 Circle — my membership for support, strategy, and community
✨ Apply for 1:1 Coaching for high touch, personalized nutrition and fitness guidance aka the ultimate bestie experience
Book a one time consult with me here (Use code PODCAST for a discount)

FREE: Labs to Request Annually
Connect with Me:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.gianna/
Website: https://www.giannabeasley.com/

**Disclaimer: This episode and this podcast are not medical advice, consult with your own pr...
27 min
October 21, 2024 Top 5 Nutrition Tips for Cruise Travel
💖 WAYS TO WORK WITH ME
If you’re tired of guessing what to eat, overwhelmed by conflicting advice, or trying to protect your muscle while losing weight…
✨ Join The GLP-1 Circle — my membership for support, strategy, and community
✨ Apply for 1:1 Coaching for high touch, personalized nutrition and fitness guidance aka the ultimate bestie experience
Book a one time consult with me here (Use code PODCAST for a discount)

FREE: Labs to Request Annually
Connect with Me:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.gianna/
Website: https://www.giannabeasley.com/

**Disclaimer: This episode and this podcast are not medical advice, consult with your own pr...
18 min

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Your GLP-1 Bestie is a science-backed podcast and community for people navigating GLP-1 medications like Ozempic®, Wegovy®, Mounjaro®, Zepbound®, and compounded GLP-1s- without fear, shame, or…