Finding My Voice: Hormones, GLP-1s, and the End of "Food Noise" (Part 2)
From Wonder In The Weeds by Dr. Cristie Ritz-King
March 18, 2026 · 36 min
About this episode
In this episode, Dr. Cristie Ritz-King shares her personal journey of healing after a hysterectomy, addressing the physical and mental challenges she faced, including the stigma around using medications for health management.
In this second part of my story, I share the physical and mental hurdles I faced after my hysterectomy. For years, I carried a literal weight around my neck that caused chronic pain in my neck, back, and shoulders. I used to believe that a breast reduction was just about vanity or that I lacked the financial resources for it, but I eventually realized it was about my ability to live my life. My path to healing was not simple. My surgery was paused when my bloodwork showed an A1C of 6.7, placing me in the pre-diabetic category. As a former health coach, I struggled with the internal stigma of using medications like GLP-1s because it felt like "cheating". However, balancing my body chemistry through Metformin and Tirzepatide finally silenced the "food noise" that had dominated my internal monologue for decades.I also examine the missing pieces of the menopause puzzle, including the progesterone supplement my doctor jokingly called "I hate my husband medicine". This episode is about the relief that comes when you find providers who affirm your complaints and help you return to being your whole self. Video Chapters: 01:00:00 A personal trainer's suggestion: Considering breast…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Cristie Ritz-King
Topics covered
- hormones
- hysterectomy
- menopause
- health coaching
- body image
- chronic pain
Keywords
- hysterectomy
- chronic pain
- breast reduction
- A1C
- GLP-1
- menopause
- food noise
Mentioned in this episode
Products: GLP-1s, Metformin, Tirzepatide
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