My 2.5 Year Anniversary Taking Mounjaro as a Dietitian (Spoiler: I Am Not Loving Life)

What does it actually look like to stay on a GLP-1 medication long term — especially when insurance changes, side effects flare, life gets stressful, and the journey stops feeling simple?In this episode, Registered Dietitian, Certified Personal Trainer, and GLP-1 Bestie Gianna Beasley shares her honest 2.5 year update on Mounjaro, including what has changed since her last GLP-1 update, how she is navigating insurance loss and medication access, and what the last six months have looked like emotionally, physically, and medically.Gianna opens up about taking Mounjaro for insulin resistance related to PCOS, managing nausea, navigating grief and stress, adjusting doses with her physician, and why her GLP-1 journey has not been a straight line.In This Episode, We Cover:Gianna’s 2.5 year update on MounjaroTaking Mounjaro for PCOS-related insulin resistanceWhat changed after losing insurance coverage for GLP-1 medicationThe cost and access challenges many GLP-1 users are facingNavigating dose changes from 5 mg to 7.5 mgWhy nausea has been one of Gianna’s hardest GLP-1 side effectsHow stress, grief, and chronic Epstein-Barr virus impacted her healthWhy consistency with dosing can matter for side effectsThe emotional side of sharing a GLP-1 journey publiclyWhy body size does not determine someone’s credibility or expertiseThe importance of medical supervision when adjusting GLP-1 medicationsWhy having a provider who understands GLP-1s can make such a differenceWhat Gianna is planning next in her Mounjaro journeyReminders From This Episode:A long-term GLP-1 journey is not always linear.Medication access, insurance changes, side effects, stress, grief, hormones, insulin resistance, and real life can all impact the experience.You are allowed to need support, adjust your plan, ask questions, and troubleshoot along the way — and your body size does not define your worth, your progress, or your expertise. 💖 WAYS TO WORK WITH MEIf you’re tired of guessing what to eat, overwhelmed by conflicting advice, or trying to protect your muscle while losing weight…✨ Join The GLP-1 Circle — my membership for support, strategy, and community✨ Apply for 1:1 Coaching for high touch, personalized nutrition and fitness guidance aka the ultimate bestie experienceBook a one time consult with me here (Use code PODCAST for a discount)FREE: Labs to Request Annually Connect with Me:IG: https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.gianna/Website: https://www.giannabeasley.com/ **Disclaimer: This episode and this podcast are not medical advice, consult with your own pr...