The Weight Medicine Podcast

Episode 24: Samantha – Nearly 100 Pounds, But That’s Not the Story

In this episode, the last of season one, I’m talking to Samantha about her lifelong struggle with weight, binge eating disorder, and the constant mental load of food noise. Samantha shares how GLP-1 medication changed her life — not just through weight loss of nearly 100 pounds, but by giving her relief from obsessive food thoughts and improving her mental health. We talk about living with conditions like lipedema and lymphedema, the challenges of maintaining weight loss, and why full appetite suppression isn’t the goal. This is an honest conversation about sustainability, brain health, and why GLP-1s should be seen as real medical treatment — not a shortcut. This podcast shares lived experiences and opinions. It’s for informational purposes only and not medical advice. Always talk to your healthcare provider for personal medical guidance. Run by: @lidellan Edited by: @literalcreations ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 23: Dr. Michelle Gordon - Obesity Is Not a Choice

Dr. Michelle Gordon is a board-certified obesity medicine physician — and she’s treated over 15,000 patients. In this episode, we talk about what obesity actually is. And what it isn’t. Not a lack of discipline. Not a simple equation of calories in and out. Not a moral failure. We talk about why weight regain is expected, not exceptional. Why GLP-1 is often a long-term treatment — not a quick fix. And why midlife women are often told to “try harder” when their biology is working against them. Dr. Gordon also shares her own experience with GLP-1 — and what changed when the constant fight with food finally quieted. This is a conversation about shifting the narrative from blame to biology. You can find Dr Gordon at www.drgordon.me or on Instagram: @drmichellegordon This podcast shares lived experiences and opinions. It’s for informational purposes only and not medical advice. Always talk to your healthcare provider for personal medical guidance. Run by: @lidellan Edited by: @literalcreations ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 22: Shelbis follow up - My 2 year GLP-1 anniversary

Two years on GLP-1. Over 140 pounds lost. In this short follow-up (due to technical difficulties - sorry for the troubling sound at times), Shelbi shares what changed — not just on the scale, but in her life. This conversation is not about doing it "perfectly", nor is it our last one. Stay tuned for more from Shelbi in the near future! This podcast shares lived experiences and opinions. It’s for informational purposes only and not medical advice. Always talk to your healthcare provider for personal medical guidance. Run by: @lidellan Edited by: @literalcreations ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 21: Ana Reisdorf - GLP-1, Weight Regain & Why She Stayed On

Ana Reisdorf is a dietitian, GLP-1 user — and host of The GLP-1 Hub Podcast. In this episode, she shares her own journey with Ozempic, Mounjaro, and compounded tirzepatide — including losing weight, stopping, regaining, and starting again. We talk about what maintenance actually looks like. Why coming off medication isn’t always realistic. And how GLP-1 can shift your relationship with food — without restriction. This is an honest conversation about long-term use, cost, stigma, and what it really takes to sustain results. This podcast shares lived experiences and opinions. It’s for informational purposes only and not medical advice. Always talk to your healthcare provider for personal medical guidance. Run by: @lidellan Edited by: @literalcreations ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 20: Chelsea - Not the “Typical” GLP-1 Patient

Chelsea is a dietitian. She understands nutrition. She knows what to do. And still — it felt like she was constantly fighting her own body. In this episode, we talk about what it means to not fit the stereotype of a GLP-1 user. Chelsea was never in the obese category. But the struggle was still there — the constant effort, the “white-knuckling” and the feeling that no matter how disciplined you are, your body doesn’t fully respond. She shares how she came into GLP-1 through her husband, and what changed when that constant internal fight finally quieted. This episode is about nuance. About who “deserves” help. And what it feels like when things finally get a little easier. This podcast shares lived experiences and opinions. It’s for informational purposes only and not medical advice. Always talk to your healthcare provider for personal medical guidance. Run by: @lidellan Edited by: @literalcreations ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.