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The most surprising part of weight loss isn’t the number on the scale—it’s the quiet. When the food noise fades, space opens for better choices, steadier routines, and a kinder voice in your head. In this conversation, we sit down with our esthetician, Damie, to unpack a year on GLP-1 medications—how weekly injections helped her curb cravings, why they’re a tool and not a shortcut, and the small daily moves that made the biggest difference.
We get practical and specific. Damie talks through real side effects like nausea, why eating enough matters, and how a protein-first approach calmed her stomach and stabilized energy. We dig into sustainable habits: simple breakfasts, yogurt and protein coffees, and avoiding greasy foods that trigger symptoms. Plateaus become solvable puzzles as she shares how rotating injection sites, adjusting meal timing, and staying consistent with meals reignited progress. Exercise enters as muscle insurance, not a new identity—short, tolerable sessions, light weights, and even boredom hacks to keep momentum alive.
What changes most may be mindset and social perception. Damie admits the mirror didn’t catch up right away, and body dysmorphia crept in despite compliments. Old clothes, photos, and community support became proof points. We also explore how confidence grew and how people started treating her differently—at work, with clients, and out in the world—despite her expertise being the same. It’s a frank, empowering look at how medicine, habits, and self-trust work together.
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