Weight Loss, Wellness, and the Danger of a 'Quick Fix' Mentality
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are often framed as the latest wellness breakthrough, but is rapid weight loss really the same as true health? In this post, I explore the emotional and psychological risks of chasing quick fixes, including the pressure to stay thin, the erosion of body trust, and how diet culture disguises itself as self-care. If you’ve ever felt conflicted about what “wellness” really means, this is your invitation to slow down, question the narrative, and choose a kinder path forward.
Body Neutrality in the Age of Weight Loss Drugs
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy can change your body—but they don’t have to change your worth. In this post, I explore what body neutrality looks like when you're navigating weight loss, shifting identity, and outside pressure to perform transformation. Whether you're feeling more at home in your body or more confused than ever, there's space here for respect, care, and self-compassion—no matter your size or shape.
How to Navigate Body Image Changes on GLP-1 Medications
Losing weight on GLP-1 medications like Ozempic or Wegovy might change how your body looks—but it can also stir up complicated emotions you didn’t expect. From grief and fear of regain to the pressure of compliments and shifting self-worth, body image work doesn’t end with weight loss—it often just begins. In this post, I’ll help you make sense of the mental and emotional impact of body changes, and offer gentle ways to rebuild body trust with compassion.
How to Stay Connected to Intuitive Eating While on GLP-1s
Taking weight loss injections like Ozempic can change your appetite—but it doesn’t have to disconnect you from your body. If you’re wondering whether intuitive eating and GLP-1 medications can coexist, the answer is yes—with flexibility, curiosity, and compassion. In this post, I’ll show you how to stay grounded in intuitive eating principles while navigating suppressed hunger cues, shifting body signals, and the ever-present pressure of diet culture.
Can Weight Loss Injections Trigger Disordered Eating?
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy promise weight loss by curbing hunger—but what happens when that suppressed appetite starts to feel like control, or when food avoidance becomes a familiar coping strategy? In this post, I explore how these injections can blur the line between medical treatment and disordered eating, especially for those with a history of dieting or food guilt. If you're feeling conflicted, you’re not alone—and support is here.
Are GLP-1s a Gateway to Diet Culture—or Freedom From It?
Are weight loss injections like Ozempic helping you reclaim peace with food—or pulling you back into the grip of diet culture? Maybe… both. In this post, I explore the complex and often contradictory experiences people have with GLP-1s: the relief of reduced food obsession, the pressure of thinness ideals, and how to navigate this path with curiosity, not shame. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer—but there is space for nuance, self-compassion, and making choices that align with your values.
Weight Loss Injections and Mental Health: What Therapists Want You to Know
Weight loss injections like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy are changing bodies—but what about minds? As a therapist specialising in eating disorders and body image, I’ve seen how these medications can stir up complicated emotions around food, identity, and self-worth. In this post, I explore the often-overlooked mental health side of GLP-1s—and how to find your footing when the physical changes come with emotional ripple effects.