PODCAST · health
My Life On GLP1
by Scott Johnson
My Life on GLP-1 podcast shares tips, tricks and experiences for those taking a weight loss medication. Visit our website at https://mylifeonglp1.com/ for more great content!
Episodes
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My Life on GLP-1: Staying Motivated and Remembering Your Old Self
Send us Fan Mail The scale has a terrible memory. Do you? Scott reflects on remembering where you started during a GLP-1 weight loss journey. From Mounjaro and Zepbound to life in maintenance, this episode of My Life on GLP-1 explores gratitude, perspective, and celebrating progress beyond the...
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My Life on GLP-1: A Major Milesstone for the GLP-1 Community
Send us Fan Mail Join Scott Johnson as My Life on GLP-1 celebrates the community that made it possible. From first-shot nerves to 90 pounds lost and life in maintenance, Scott reflects on the laughter, challenges, and connections along the way. Whether you take Zepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or are...
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My Life on GLP-1: The Must Listen: Should You Tell People? Loud, Quiet and Judgment
Send us Fan Mail Your jeans got smaller. Does everyone need your medical history? Scott and Sarah talk about sharing your GLP-1 weight loss journey on Zepbound, Mounjaro, Ozempic or Wegovy. From food police to “easy way out” comments, we explore stigma, privacy, emotional change and what to say...
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My Life on GLP-1: Men on GLP-1's: Why Guys Stay Quiet About Their Weight Loss
Send us Fan Mail I wrote a post about sulfur burps, deleted it, and mowed a lawn that did not need mowing. Sound familiar? Scott shares why men taking Zepbound and Mounjaro stay quiet about GLP-1 side effects, food noise, and the emotional side of weight loss. We talk stigma, asking for support,...
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My Life on GLP-1: Shot Day Routines and Funny Superstitions
Send us Fan Mail Same mug. Same playlist. Lucky thigh? Three years on GLP-1 medication, and my weekly injection has become a ceremony. Join Scott as he laughs at Zepbound and Mounjaro shot-day rituals, injection anxiety, and the habits we credit for fewer side effects. From pen pep talks to the...
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My Life on GLP-1: I've Become a Bathroom Scout and I'm Not Embarrassed to Admit It
Send us Fan Mail Three years on Mounjaro and Zepbound, and I now review restrooms like fine dining. Join Scott Johnson on My Life on GLP-1 for an honest, funny look at long-term digestive side effects, constipation during weight loss maintenance, bathroom scouting, and why a working lock deserves...
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My Life on GLP-1: Still Cold on Zepbound? Three Years Later, I Need Another Sweater
Send us Fan Mail Three years into my GLP-1 journey, I am still cold, and fall is coming for me. In this episode, we talk about feeling chilly on Zepbound, why weight loss may change how warm you feel, and the small things I do when everyone else thinks the room is perfectly comfortable. If your…
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My Life on GLP-1: How to Explain Zepbound to a New Provider (Without a Speech)
Send us Fan Mail At a new dermatologist’s office, I tried to say “tirzepatide” and may have ended up listed as laundry detergent. If you take Zepbound, what should your doctor or dentist know? I share a simple script for explaining your GLP-1 medication, dose, injection day, and side effects…
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My Life on GLP-1: Why Did I Gain Weight After My GLP-1 Injection?
Send us Fan Mail I took my Zepbound injection, stepped on the scale the next day, and somehow weighed more. Sound familiar? Let’s talk about the day-after-shot weight bump, possible reasons the scale jumps, and why one morning’s number does not tell the whole story of your GLP-1 weight loss....
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My Life on GLP-1: How Do You Know When You Have Reached Goal Weight?
Send us Fan Mail Goal weight sounds like one magic number, but what if the scale is only part of the answer? Scott explores how to know when your GLP-1 weight loss journey has reached the right stopping point, from health markers and body composition to energy, confidence, and a weight you can...
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My Life on GLP-1: Zepbound Turned Me Into a Morning Person and It's Still Weird
Send us Fan Mail I spent most of my life treating mornings like a personal attack. Then Zepbound changed more than my appetite and weight. In this episode, I share how GLP-1 weight loss affected my sleep, energy, daily routine, and desire to get moving before sunrise. If you take Mounjaro…
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My Life on GLP-1: Fiber-Maxxing Trend - When Too Much Backfires!
Send us Fan Mail Fiber-Maxxing is a trend all over social forums. Constipation on Zepbound, Mounjaro, Ozempic, or Wegovy can make fiber seem like the obvious answer. I learned that piling on chia seeds, supplements, and high-fiber foods too quickly can create an entirely new digestive emergency.…
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My Life on GLP-1: Boring Maintenance! Missing the Active Weight Loss Phase
Send us Fan Mail After losing 90 pounds on Mounjaro and Zepbound, Scott reached goal weight and discovered an unexpected challenge: he missed the excitement of losing. This honest look at GLP-1 maintenance explores quiet wins, fading compliments, food noise, fear of weight regain, and why...
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My Life on GLP-1: Toe Pain - Random or Is Gout a Side Effect?
Send us Fan Mail After years without gout, one painfully swollen toe made me question whether rapid weight loss or my GLP-1 medication played a role. I explore the possible connection between gout, uric acid, dehydration, diet changes, and medications such as Zepbound, Mounjaro, Ozempic, and...
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My Life on GLP-1: Is Increasing My GLP-1 Maintenance Dose a Failure?
Send us Fan Mail When hunger and food noise return during GLP-1 maintenance, increasing your dose can feel like admitting defeat. Scott explores maintenance-dose shame, fear of weight regain, and why adjusting Zepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Ozempic is not failure. It is part of long-term weight...
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My Life on GLP-1: Do GLP-1 Users Really Need Special Food?
Send us Fan Mail GLP-1 shakes, meals, gummies and supplements are everywhere, but are they helpful or simply overpriced? After three years on Zepbound and a 90-pound weight loss, Scott investigates the “Ozempic tax” and reveals what truly matters when eating on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or...
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My Life on GLP-1: Maintenance Madness: When Food Noise Returns, and It Will!
Send us Fan Mail After lowering his Zepbound dose, Scott found himself negotiating with Oreos at 11 p.m. Does returning food noise mean tirzepatide stopped working or weight regain is inevitable? This episode explores cravings, hunger, maintenance dosing, appetite suppression, weight…
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My Life on GLP-1: When the Weight Loss Compliments Stop
Send us Fan Mail After losing 90 pounds on a GLP-1, Scott grew accustomed to compliments, double takes, and questions. Then everything went quiet. In this honest conversation, Scott and Sarah explore GLP-1 maintenance, weight-loss identity, external validation, self-worth, and why becoming…
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My Life on GLP-1: The Must-Listen Episode - Do I Owe Anyone an Explanation for Taking a GLP-1?
Send us Fan Mail When someone asks how you lost the weight, how much do you really owe them? Scott talks honestly about GLP-1 privacy, weight loss stigma, and deciding when to share your story. Whether you take Zepbound, Mounjaro, Ozempic, or Wegovy, your health is personal, not a public press...
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My Life on GLP-1: Visible Veins After Weight Loss:What Zepbound & Mounjaro Aren't Telling You
Send us Fan Mail One morning I stared at my own hands convinced I'd developed a rare circulatory disorder. Turns out ninety pounds down on Mounjaro will do that — veins that were always there, just no longer hidden. This episode covers why hands and arms show it first, how to tell a harmless vein...
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My Life on GLP-1: Maintenance: From Chasing Weight Loss to the Free Space
Send us Fan Mail What happens when weight loss is no longer the main event? After losing 90 pounds on Mounjaro and Zepbound, I entered the free space of GLP-1 maintenance. No constant chasing, no next goal, just learning how to live in a body I once worked so hard to reach. This episode explores...
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My Life on GLP-1: Poop Talk After Three Years: The Side Effect That Stayed
Send us Fan Mail After three years on Zepbound and 90 pounds lost, one GLP-1 side effect still refuses to leave: constipation. Scott shares the honest reality of long-term tirzepatide maintenance, why digestive issues can persist, what helps keep things moving, and when to talk with your doctor.…
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My Life on GLP-1: What Doesn't Gets Easier on GLP-1: Weight Loss Maintenance Mindset
Send us Fan Mail Losing weight on GLP-1 medications like Zepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Ozempic is only part of the journey. In this episode, we explore what never really gets easier—building lasting habits, navigating maintenance, managing mindset, and embracing lifelong change. Honest stories,...
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My Life on GLP-1: When The Scale Slows and Creeps Down. Is it a Plateau?
Send us Fan Mail Has your GLP-1 weight loss stalled? Learn why plateaus on Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro are normal—not failure. We break down metabolic adaptation, why eating too little can slow fat loss, how to preserve muscle, and when to talk to your healthcare provider. Essential...
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My Life on GLP-1: Impulses Beyond The Food Noise - Am I Becoming a Different Person?
Send us Fan Mail Losing weight on Zepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Ozempic changes more than your body. It can change your identity, compulsions, impulses, confidence, relationships, and the way you see yourself. In this honest episode, I share the surprising emotional side of GLP-1 weight loss…
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My Life on GLP-1: Traveling the Scottish Highlands: My Biggest Travel Wins (and Epic Fails)
Send us Fan Mail Dreaming of traveling while taking Zepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Ozempic? In this episode, I share hilarious mistakes, practical GLP-1 travel tips, medication storage advice, airport surprises, and what I learned exploring the Scottish Highlands after losing 90 pounds. Perfect…
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My Life on GLP-1: What I Wish People Understood About GLP-1 Weight Loss
Send us Fan Mail Losing 90 pounds on Zepbound changed far more than the number on my scale. In this episode, I share the emotional truth about GLP-1 weight loss, food noise, family reactions, weight stigma, and why people still misunderstand Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound. If you are on…
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My Life on GLP-1: Six Words My Doctor Said Changed My GLP-1 Journey
Send us Fan Mail After losing 90 pounds on Zepbound, I expected another routine checkup. Instead, my doctor said six words that I will never forget. In this episode, I share how GLP-1 weight loss transformed not only my health, labs, and medications, but also my relationship with my physician. If...
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My Life on GLP-1: The Cost Long-Term. I Did "Mounjaro Math" and I'm Shocked.
Send us Fan Mail Is Mounjaro, Zepbound, Wegovy, or Ozempic really costing you hundreds every month, or are you looking at the wrong numbers? In this episode, I break down the surprising math behind GLP-1 medications, food noise, grocery spending, takeout habits, and weight loss costs. You may be...
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My Life on GLP-1: I Gained Weight on My Birthday on Zepbound. Why I Did Not Panic
Send us Fan Mail The scale went up after my birthday. Old me would have spiraled. GLP-1 me did not. In this episode, I share what happened after a weekend of celebration, why temporary weight gain is not the same as fat gain, and the mindset shift that changed everything. If you use Zepbound,...
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My Life on GLP-1: Approaching Goal, Now What? Life After Weight Loss
Send us Fan Mail Three years. Ninety pounds gone. Now what? In this episode of My Life on GLP-1, Scott shares the story behind his new book, Still on a GLP-1. From maintenance struggles and fear of weight regain to identity shifts, food noise, and long-term Zepbound, Wegovy, Mounjaro…
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My Life on GLP-1: Why Am I Sweating Differently on GLP-1?
Send us Fan Mail Are GLP-1 medications like Zepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy, and Ozempic changing the way you sweat? In this episode of My Life on GLP-1, I share my surprising experience with night sweats, post-injection sweating, body odor changes, and why I actually sweat less after losing 90…
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My Life on GLP-1: Should You Take a GLP-1 Break on Vacation? My Honest Experience
Send us Fan Mail Vacation is supposed to be relaxing, but what happens when your Zepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Ozempic injection day falls right in the middle of it? In this episode of My Life on GLP-1, I share my experience with taking a medication break while traveling, the pros and cons, what...
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My Life on GLP-1: Maintenance Questions Your Doctor Wished You Would Ask
Send us Fan Mail You hit your goal weight. Now what? In this episode of My Life on GLP-1, I share the most important questions to ask at your maintenance appointment after a year on Zepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Ozempic. We cover dosing, weight regain, muscle loss, side effects, long-term…
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My Life on GLP-1: The Truth About "GLP-1 Stink," Body Odor, and Weight Loss
Send us Fan Mail Have you noticed strange body odor, bad breath, sulfur burps, or a different smell since starting Zepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Ozempic? You are not imagining it. In this episode of My Life on GLP-1, I share my personal experience with "GLP-1 stink," why rapid fat loss can…
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My Life on GLP-1: “Wait... Is That Really You?”
Send us Fan Mail What happens when your GLP-1 weight loss transformation becomes so dramatic that someone literally does not recognize you? In this episode, I share the surprising, funny, and emotional reality of losing 90 pounds on Zepbound and Mounjaro. We explore identity changes, body image,...
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My Life on GLP-1: Three Years on GLP-1: The Joy Nobody Talks About
Send us Fan Mail x After three years on Zepbound and Mounjaro, the biggest changes were not just weight loss. In this heartfelt and funny episode, I share the unexpected joy of quieter food noise, fitting comfortably into airplane seats, social confidence, better energy, and finally feeling…
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My Life on GLP-1: Three Years on Zepbound: Side Effects that Still Remain
Send us Fan Mail Three years into my GLP-1 journey with Zepbound and Mounjaro, some side effects never fully left. In this honest and surprisingly funny episode, I talk about fatigue, constipation, food aversions, alcohol changes, anhedonia, allodynia, and the emotional realities of long-term…
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My Life on GLP-1: 3 Years of Shocking Comments Still Living Rent Free in My Head
Send us Fan Mail Nobody prepares you for what people say after major weight loss. In this episode of My Life on GLP-1, Scott shares the awkward, hilarious, rude, and unexpectedly emotional comments he heard after losing weight on Zepbound and Mounjaro. From backhanded compliments to strange...
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My Life on GLP-1: Why Sleep Is the Most Underrated Tool on Your Weight Loss Journey
Send us Fan Mail You can count protein, drink water, and hit your step goal every day, but if your sleep is terrible, your GLP-1 journey may feel a lot harder. In this episode of My Life on GLP-1, Scott talks about sleep, food noise, cravings, fatigue, recovery, and the surprising role rest plays...
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My Life on GLP-1: Social Anxiety when Eating on Zepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy
Send us Fan Mail Why does eating around other people suddenly feel awkward on Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, or Mounjaro? In this episode of My Life on GLP1, Scott talks about the very real social eating anxiety that can happen during GLP 1 weight loss. From comments about tiny portions to feeling...
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My Life on GLP-1: Eating Out on GLP 1s: Restaurants, Food Noise and Awkward Dining
Send us Fan Mail Eating out changes when you are on Ozempic, Zepbound, Wegovy, or Mounjaro. In this episode of My Life on GLP1, Scott shares the funny, uncomfortable, and surprisingly emotional reality of restaurant life on GLP 1 medications. From tiny portions to confused waiters and leftover...
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My Life on GLP-1: Why GLP-1 Can Make You Feel - Flatness! Discussing Anhedonia
Send us Fan Mail Some call it “freedom from food noise.” Others call it emotional flatness. In this episode of My Life on GLP-1, we unpack anhedonia, the surprising loss of joy some people feel on Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. From dopamine and reward pathways to real lived experiences, this...
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My Life on GLP-1: You Lost the Weight, Now What? The Maintenance Reality
Send us Fan Mail GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound can help you lose weight fast but keeping it off is a different story. In this episode of My Life on GLP-1, we unpack weight loss vs maintenance, food noise, and why long term success requires more than the shot. If you worry...
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My Life on GLP-1: Milestone: What Zepbound, Honesty, and a Microphone Taught Me!
Send us Fan Mail What happens when you hit 50,000 podcast downloads by simply telling the truth? In this episode of My Life on GLP-1, I share real lessons from my GLP-1 weight loss journey, including Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Zepbound experiences, mindset shifts, and the power of honest…
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My Life on GLP-1: The Day Before Shot Day - Understanding GLP-1 Crash Day
Send us Fan Mail That last day before your injection — hungrier, moodier, drained — has a name: Crash Day. It's not the medication failing. It's the trough, and it's real. Scott breaks down why it happens on Zepbound, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Ozempic, what's actually going on in your body, and how…
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My Life on GLP-1: When Zepbound Just Became..."Tuesday"
Send us Fan Mail Sixteen months on Zepbound, and one morning the injection just… happened. No anxiety, no debate — just part of the routine. In this episode, Scott walks through the three phases of long-term GLP-1 life: the loud early days, the quiet middle, and the shift where the medication…
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My Life on GLP-1: Ozempic Face: Why Your Face Changes on GLP-1
Send us Fan Mail Heard of “Ozempic face”? Rapid weight loss from GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound can change facial volume, skin elasticity, and appearance. This episode explores why facial fat loss happens, how identity shifts during weight loss, and what is normal...
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My Life on GLP-1: Imposter Syndrome -Why Weight Loss Success Feels Undeserved
Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like your GLP-1 weight loss success does not count? Many people using Zepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Ozempic experience imposter syndrome after rapid transformation. This episode explores the emotional side of GLP-1 weight loss, identity changes, food noise freedom, and...
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My Life on GLP-1: Alcohol: Why Drinking Feels Different on Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro
Send us Fan Mail Alcohol hits differently on GLP 1 medications like Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro. Many people report lower tolerance, fewer cravings, or simply losing interest in drinking altogether. In this episode, I explore what really happens when GLP 1 and alcohol mix, why semaglutide may...
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My Life on GLP-1 podcast shares tips, tricks and experiences for those taking a weight loss medication. Visit our website at https://mylifeonglp1.com/ for more great content!
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My Life On GLP1 is created and hosted by Scott Johnson.
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