Let’s just say it.

GLP-1s are not cheating.
They are not a vanity drug.
They are not taking the easy way out.

They are a tool — and for many of us, they’re the first one that’s actually worked.

 if you’ve ever felt ashamed or been shamed by someone else for needing help?
I want you to know something:

I’m on this journey, too.

When I started semaglutide in July of 2022, I was at my heaviest weight — 223 pounds.
That was more than I weighed when I was pregnant with my son Ari.

And I had tried everything. Paleo. Medifast. Adipex. No carbs. An Ayurvedic cleanse —

Listen. You do not want to know what those five days were like. Let’s just say:
#ColonCleanseToTheMax.

I was inflamed. I was exhausted. My knees hurt.
And I was only in my 30s.

Then I started semaglutide. And listen I was scared at first but like I told my patients back then, let me try this first and if it works and I don’t grow a third boob I’ll let y’all know.

But here’s what I’ll never forget — it was like someone reached into my brain and turned the food noise down.

That static that was always playing in the background… the obsession, the mental tallying, the guilt, the planning, the freakin weight watchers points and myfitnesspal entries — all of that got quiet.

For the first time in years, I could hear myself think again.

Since then, I’ve lost 50 pounds and I’ve kept it off.
Not because the medication did all the work,
but because it gave me the ability to make better choices without being at war with myself.

My inflammation went down.
My energy came back.
And I started to feel like me again.

I’m still not at my “ideal body weight,” but honestly?
BMI can go the way of the patriarchy — smashed and trashed.
(Let’s put it in the pile with thigh gaps and low-rise jeans.)

I had given up on wearing heels. On shopping. On dressing up just for fun.
Things that brought me joy felt out of reach —
because I was stuck in a body that didn’t reflect my effort, my choices, or my power.

We are set up to fail in a system that ignores women’s health and a culture that sells us addiction in the form of food and then shame in the form of body image.

Let me say that again:

 

We are set up to fail in a system that ignores women’s health and a culture that sells us addiction in the form of food and then shame in the form of body image.

And that’s not even taking into account the havoc that hormones and stress wreak on your body once you hit 35!

Stop the madness.

You can heal your metabolism.
You can reclaim your joy.
You can take up space without apology.

GLP-1s aren’t a miracle. You’ll still have to show up for your health —
but they are a game changer.

They’re anti-inflammatory.
They lower the risk of stroke, heart attack, dementia — maybe even some cancers. My oncology bestie Dr. Boniol is always keeping me up to date on that.

They’ve even shown promise for autoimmune conditions and insulin resistance.

 most importantly:
They are not something to feel ashamed of.

You do not get extra points for doing it the hard way.
There is no merit badge for suffering through metabolic dysfunction while smiling through it.

And I should know. I was in Girl Scouts for like 12 years. Made it all the way to the Silver Award. (Looks off into distance)
Gold Award, you were the one that got away…

So Ladies, Say OUI. Say YES to Using every tool in your toolkit and doing it WITHOUT APOLOGY or EXPLANATION.

You do not owe Aunt Gladys the 411 on your glow-up at Thanksgiving okay. When people ask what you’re doing, you can just say, “You know what? I’m taking care of me. And it feels good.”

 

And just so you know —
I’m giving you the same medication I inject into my own body every single week.
There’s no bigger testimonial than that. Cause I love me. Go ahead and love you on you too. Oui are waiting by the phone for your phone call.