In this episode, I’m unpacking the current obsession with GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. These drugs are being praised as miracle solutions for weight loss, but the conversation around them often skips over some important (really) context. We talk about what GLP-1 is—and spoiler alert, your body already makes this hormone!—why these medications suppress appetite so effectively, and what often gets overlooked when it comes to muscle and nourishment.
Hi friends, and welcome back to Daily Deposits. If we haven’t met yet, I’m Edie. I’m a nutrition consultant (almost 10 years now!), a mom of two, and someone who spends a lot of time helping women cut through wellness noise in favor of what meaningfully supports their bodies.
And lately, one topic has been popping up constantly in my client calls and DMs: GLP-1 medications.
Sometimes women ask me directly what I think about them. Other times, the question poses itself more like, “How do I stay focused on my own progress when it feels like everyone around me is losing weight faster?”
And I get it. Truly. After two pregnancies (2020 and 2024), I know what it feels like to be in that phase where your body doesn’t quite feel like your own—see photos below. I know what it’s like to want progress to happen faster. But I also know that the “toned” body most women are looking for comes from consistent (read: somewhat boring) habits over time.
Same Weight, Completely Different Body
One thing I’ve been reflecting on lately is how different my body looks after my second pregnancy compared to my first. Interestingly, the number on the scale is almost identical. If you looked only at my weight, you might assume nothing really changed. But if you look at those two photos above, my body composition is entirely different.
After I had Wilson in 2020, I truly had no idea what I was doing. I was mostly focused on getting “back” to where I was before pregnancy. I moved my body and tried to eat well, but I wasn’t intentionally training for strength or thinking much about muscle. Second time around, after giving birth to Ellis in 2024, my approach was to build forward.
I focused on progressive overload (dumbbells only!), prioritized 1-2 grams of protein/pound of body weight every day, and made sure I was eating enough to support training. Fast forward 15 months and I’ve gained ~9 pounds of muscle!
The result is a body that weighs roughly the same but looks and feels noticeably stronger.
I chat about all these body composition changes in this podcast ep.
This is the tried-and-true scale I’ve been using to track my body composition changes
The Truth About GLP-1 Medications and Long-Term Health
Inside the episode, we explore:
• What GLP-1 actually is and how these medications work
• Why appetite suppression leads to weight loss
• What many people overlook about muscle and long-term health
• Why weight loss alone doesn’t tell the whole health story
• The habits that shape appetite regulation over time
• How protein and fiber influence GLP-1 signaling
• The role of strength training in blood sugar regulation
• Why meal timing and slower eating matter for appetite signals
Most importantly, this conversation is about stepping back from comparison and focusing on the tried-and-true habits that support long-term health. Appetite suppression can absolutely change how much you eat, but nourishment and resistance training are what shape how your body functions over time.
The other podcast episodes I’ve recorded that tie into this one:
