Why Is My Skin So Dry on a GLP-1 — and How Do I Repair My Skin Barrier?
Dry skin is increasingly reported by people taking GLP-1 medications, but dehydration isn't the only possible reason. Here's what may be happening to your skin—and why drinking more water may not completely fix it.
For Three Months, All I Wanted Was Hard-Boiled Eggs
I never particularly liked hard-boiled eggs. Then, for several months after starting tirzepatide, they became one of the few foods I consistently wanted to eat. Just as strangely, the preference disappeared. I still don't know why—and that's exactly why I wanted to document it.
What to Do When You Don’t Feel Like Eating on a GLP-1
When a GLP-1 suppresses your appetite so much that eating becomes difficult, waiting to feel hungry may stop working. Here’s how to prioritize nutrition, make eating easier and know when low intake needs more attention.
How Much Protein Do You Need on a GLP-1?
Protein matters during GLP-1 weight loss, but more isn’t automatically better. Here’s what the evidence says about protein targets, muscle preservation, meal timing and resistance training.
Why Am I Hungry on Day 5 of Tirzepatide?
Hunger or food noise returning on Day 5–7 of tirzepatide is commonly reported. Learn what its five-day half-life actually means—and what it doesn’t.
What Is Food Noise? Why GLP-1s Can Change the Drive to Eat
Food noise isn’t simply hunger. Here’s what researchers now mean by the term, how GLP-1 medications can change eating behavior, and what science still can’t explain.
When 5 mg of Tirzepatide Changed Everything
My first month on tirzepatide was surprisingly subtle. Then I moved to 5 mg. I wasn't simply less hungry—the drive to eat seemed to disappear, and for the first time I understood that wanting food and physical hunger weren't necessarily the same thing.
Retatrutide Clinical Trials and Results: What We Know So Far
See the latest retatrutide trial results, including TRIUMPH-1, -2, -3 and -4, weight-loss data, safety, FDA status and the upcoming tirzepatide comparison.
My First Four Weeks on Tirzepatide
I expected my first tirzepatide injection to feel like the beginning of something dramatic. Instead, the first four weeks were surprisingly quiet: very little nausea, subtle changes in appetite and a lot of wondering whether the medication was doing anything at all.
Why I Started Tirzepatide at 230 Pounds
By May 10, 2024, I weighed about 230 pounds. There wasn't one dramatic moment that made me start tirzepatide. It was years of weight gain, exhaustion, avoiding photos and feeling less like myself in my clothes—and finally realizing I was ready to try something different.
