About this episode

This episode explains why losing weight on GLP-1 medication doesn't necessarily improve feelings of well-being due to perimenopause burnout.

If you're on a GLP-1 and losing weight but still feel terrible — this episode is going to explain exactly why. A GLP-1 works on appetite and blood sugar. What it doesn't do is fix perimenopause burnout. And if your nervous system is already running on fumes when you start one, the medication is going to expose that fast. In this episode, I break down what perimenopause burnout actually is, why a GLP-1 can't fix it on its own, and what your body actually needs to start feeling as good as the scale looks. 00:00 Podcast Mission Intro 01:09 Why GLP-1s Aren’t Enough 02:53 Weight Loss vs Real Health 03:39 Quick Quiz Break 04:27 Perimenopause Stress and Cortisol 06:01 Appetite Suppression Pitfalls 08:42 GLP-1s Can’t Calm Survival Mode 11:01 What Your Body Actually Needs 13:19 Microdosing and Program Support 14:38 Wrap Up and Final Outro Check out the full show notes at https://cindistickle.com/podcast/ep-144-glp-1-and-perimenopause-burnout-why-losing-weight-doesnt-mean-feeling-better Connect with Cindi: GLP-1 Nutrition Foundation — https://cindistickle.com/glp1-nutrition-foundation Book a Metabolism Consultation — https://cal.com/cindi-stickle/metabolism-consultation Come hang out in my…

People in this episode

Host: Cindi Stickle

Topics covered

• GLP-1
• perimenopause
• weight loss
• burnout
• health
• nutrition

Keywords

• GLP-1
• perimenopause
• weight loss
• burnout
• health
• nutrition
• appetite suppression
• cortisol

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Products: GLP-1

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