Tirzepatide Times
Six Months In and 35 Pounds Down - Here's What No One Tells You
Hi friends,
It’s been a month since I published The GLP-1 Revolution, and I just want to say thank you — truly — for reading, sharing, reviewing, and sending messages. Whether you're on this journey yourself or cheering on someone you love, your support has meant the world to me.
I’m still traveling down the Tirzepatide track — a little wiser, a little lighter (35 pounds, to be exact), and still adjusting to this strange, fascinating new rhythm of life on a GLP-1. The side effects have calmed down. I’ve figured out what works for me. Life feels more… manageable.
But wow, is it a trip running into people I haven’t seen in a while.
Some people don’t say anything — maybe they don’t notice, or maybe they’re just being polite (or careful). Others blurt out, “Did you lose weight?” as if I’ve gotten a haircut and they’re trying to place what’s different. A few already know I’m on the meds and just dive right in. It’s weird. Not bad — just unexpectedly awkward. Thirty-five pounds feels like a big shift, but sometimes it’s invisible to the outside world.
Someone recently asked, “If you knew everything you know now, would you still start the drug?”
It gave me pause — but my answer is yes. A hundred times, yes.
Has it been easy? Nope. The first few weeks were rough. The fatigue, the nausea, the brain fog. But the payoff? My blood pressure meds are being tapered down to…none. My cholesterol and blood sugar are now totally boring in the best way. I feel healthier than I have in years.
And honestly? I feel great. Most of the time.
I still feel a little sluggish the day after my shot. My body seems to need that day to recalibrate. But overall, things have evened out. I’ve only upped my dose once in six months, so I think my system has found its groove.
And let’s talk about the mental side for a sec. Because that’s the thing no one really explains: your body might change, but your brain comes along kicking and screaming sometimes.
I never obsessed about being thin — but I definitely obsessed about getting thin. It was always in the background, this low hum of “maybe next month I’ll finally get back to it.” OR the effort was so extreme that it felt unsustainable, and the progress inevitably came to a screeching halt, before it should have. Now that I am back to it (whatever “it” is), my brain still tries to lure me into old patterns. Cookies? It asks. You love cookies. But my body, hilariously, just shrugs and scrolls past.
I’ve learned to tune into the difference between cravings and habits. It’s not always easy, but it’s easier. The drug takes care of some of the heavy lifting, but there is also some personal responsibility and rewiring required.
This journey has also forced me to confront something bigger: maintenance. I knew—intellectually—that this was a lifestyle change. But six months in, I feel the truth of it. There’s no finish line—just a new way of living, eating, thinking, and taking care of myself for the long haul.
I think a lot about the times I was healthiest — usually when I lived abroad, where ingredients were cleaner and walking was just a way of life. So now I’m trying to bring those habits and that mindset into my everyday routine here at home. Not easy, but worth it.
If you haven’t read The GLP-1 Revolution yet, I’d love for you to check it out. It’s filled with stories, research, interviews, and my honest journal from the first 16 weeks. If you’ve already read it, thank you — and if you’ve got a moment to leave a review, it makes a huge difference (seriously, it helps more than you know!).
And if you are on a GLP-1 journey — or thinking about it — I’d love to hear from you. What surprised you? What’s been hard? What’s changed?
Until next time,
Stay curious and kind to yourself. Eat lots of protein, drink lots of water, and eat your veggies!
xoxo Carter
