What Happened When I Stopped GLP-1 Medication
A few years ago, I made the decision to start a GLP-1 medication after learning that I was prediabetic. At the time, medications like Ozempic and Wegovy were not nearly as popular or widely discussed as they are today.
There wasn’t a lot of information online. There weren’t thousands of people sharing their experiences on social media. I was simply trusting the medical advice I had been given and trying to take control of my health.
And to be fair, the medication did what it was supposed to do. I lost weight.
But there were things happening in my body that didn’t feel right.
Over time, I began noticing side effects that concerned me—my hair started thinning and I felt like my appearance was aging faster than normal. Eventually, I made the decision that continuing the medication wasn’t the best choice for me.
So more than two years ago, I stopped taking it.
What happened next is something I wasn’t prepared for.
The Return of Food Noise
When I stopped the medication, something came back that I hadn’t experienced in such a strong way before.
The food noise.
If you’ve never heard that term, it’s the constant mental chatter about food—thinking about what to eat next, craving sweets, or feeling pulled toward snacks even when you’re not truly hungry.
Before my illness and the medications that followed, the food noise wasn’t loud in my life.
But after stopping the GLP-1, it came back with a vengeance.
Last year, if I’m being honest, the guardrails were off. I ate out more, followed cravings, and sweets and candy started showing up more often than they should have.
It wasn’t about a lack of willpower. My body and mind were simply trying to recalibrate.
Starting My Fitness Journey Again
Recently, though, something has begun to shift.
The food noise is starting to quiet down, and I’m returning to the habits that help me feel strong and balanced.
Right now that looks like:
• Strength training through Beachbody workouts
• Lifting weights
• Walking and using the treadmill
• Increasing fiber and whole foods
• Being intentional about discipline again
So far, I’m 10 pounds down, and this week marked my first day back in the gym since the wedding.
It felt like the beginning of a new chapter.
Why I’m Sharing This Story
I’m sharing this because I believe transparency helps people heal and move forward.
If you’re navigating food noise, weight struggles, or trying to rebuild your health after medications, I want you to know something:
You are not alone.
This journey I’m on is about more than weight loss. It’s about faith, family, and fitness—three things that anchor my life.
Taking care of our bodies isn’t just physical. It’s also mental and spiritual.
The Bible reminds us in 1 Corinthians 6:19 that our bodies are temples. That perspective changes the way we think about health.
Fitness becomes less about appearance and more about stewardship.
If You’re Starting Over Too
Maybe you’re starting your health journey again.
Maybe the discipline slipped.
Maybe medications didn’t work the way you hoped.
Maybe life just got busy.
But starting again is still powerful.
As it says in Galatians 6:9:
“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
So I’m choosing not to give up.
Ten pounds down.
Back in the gym.
Taking it one step at a time.
And if you’re walking this road too, I hope you’ll come along for the journey.
