My list (seven and counting) of things I see as a weight-inclusive RD about GLP-1s that may surprise you. I included a non-biased factsheet and my delicious date caramel recipe
This is great, Megrette. I have found the same things in regards to how people feel on these meds (emotionally and physically). Sadly, many doctors seem clueless about how these work (they think the point is to decrease eating alone), and aren't referring to an RD often enough when prescribing which they really need to do to prevent malnutrition! I'm more comfortable with their use in diabetes management than weight loss, but people are going to use them for that regardless of how I feel about it so my goal has been harm reduction and focusing on enough food, which of course is hard to determine when hunger cues are blunted. Thanks for this post!
Thank you for the validation. While it isn’t great to realize that these issues are widespread, it is lovely to feel seen and heard. I hope more folks will see you (or a weight-inclusive RD), and get the support they need to have a nourished body if they choose to use a GLP-1.
This is great, Megrette. I have found the same things in regards to how people feel on these meds (emotionally and physically). Sadly, many doctors seem clueless about how these work (they think the point is to decrease eating alone), and aren't referring to an RD often enough when prescribing which they really need to do to prevent malnutrition! I'm more comfortable with their use in diabetes management than weight loss, but people are going to use them for that regardless of how I feel about it so my goal has been harm reduction and focusing on enough food, which of course is hard to determine when hunger cues are blunted. Thanks for this post!
Thank you for the validation. While it isn’t great to realize that these issues are widespread, it is lovely to feel seen and heard. I hope more folks will see you (or a weight-inclusive RD), and get the support they need to have a nourished body if they choose to use a GLP-1.