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Six Months on a GLP-1

It's now been six months since I've started the GLP-1 chapter of managing my perimenopausal weight. Slow and steady like the tortoise, I have achieved the weight loss I sought. At the beginning of August 2025, I made the decision (with my endocrinologist) to start a Zepbound regimen. I wrote a two-month update in October… Continue reading Six Months on a GLP-1

My Weight-Loss Journey

Weight-Loss part 4: Can You Give Up Tracking?

One of the strategies I used, fairly religiously, when I was in the weight-loss zone was tracking my food. It had become a daily habit which kept me honest and accountable. There was rarely a day or a meal that didn't get logged. Though laborious, I got so used to the process that it became like brushing my teeth or putting deodorant on; it was just something I did every day. Until now.

My Weight-Loss Journey · Self Care

My weight-loss journey, part 1: Choosing to be Honest and Accountable

My doctor told my aging self that it was time to drop some weight. Here's how I did it. WARNING: There's no magic pill.