Before I Start GLP-1: Why I'm Doing This, and What to Expect

Why I'm Starting GLP-1 Treatment

I've been active for years — strength training 3 to 4 days a week, walking regularly, watching what I eat. And yet, despite doing a lot of things right, my weight has stayed stubbornly above where I want it. Not from lack of effort. Just from biology being biology.

After discussions with my doctor, and after being diagnosed with sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and pre-diabetes — all closely linked to excess weight — I've decided to try GLP-1 medication. This is not a shortcut. It's a tool. One I intend to use alongside everything I already do.

What This Journal Is — and Isn't

I'm not here to sell you anything. I'm not a health influencer. I built this site because I couldn't find a single free, honest, science-based resource for GLP-1 users who actually want to preserve muscle during treatment — so I made one.

This journal is the companion to that. A weekly check-in where I report what's actually happening: weight, side effects, training, appetite, mood, sleep. The honest version, not the highlight reel.

I'll stay anonymous. You won't know my name or where I'm from. But you'll know everything that matters about how this treatment is actually going.

My Starting Point

Before the first injection, here's where I am:

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Starting Weight

118.5 kg (261 lbs). Target: below 100 kg (220 lbs). Around 18+ kg (40+ lbs) of mostly fat — if I do this right.

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Training Base

Strength training 3–4x/week already. Full-body compound movements. My main goal: keep every kilogram of muscle I have.

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Protein Target

~150–160g per day based on adjusted body weight. Spread across 4–5 meals. Non-negotiable.

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Health Diagnoses

Sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and pre-diabetes. All three are weight-related. All three are reasons to do this properly.

What I'll Report Each Week

Every entry will cover the same framework, so you can track progress over time:

Weight: Current weight and weekly change
Dose: Where I am in the titration schedule
Side effects: Honest rating of nausea, fatigue, GI issues
Training: What I managed, what I skipped, and why
Protein: Whether I hit my daily target
One honest observation: Something unexpected, something that worked, or something that didn't

My commitment:

I'll post every week, even when there's nothing exciting to report. Consistency in the journal mirrors the consistency I'm trying to build in the protocol. If you're starting your own GLP-1 journey, I hope this gives you something realistic to compare against.

Next entry: Week 1 — first injection, first side effects, first real test of the protocol.

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