[Letter] I have to stop Ozempic. I am scared to eat now.

Find Your Food Voice

Julie Duffy Dillon RDN

Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Nutrition

4.9 • 749 Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Julie answers a listener letter and addresses the challenges faced by individuals coming off GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the impact of these medications on health, particularly for those with PCOS and insulin resistance. Julie provides practical advice on preparing for life after GLP-1s, including the implementation of CHIPs (check-in props) to foster a healthier relationship with food. Throughout the conversation, she highlights the significance of compassion and support in the recovery process, while also addressing the long-term effects of GLP-1s on metabolism and body image.

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Keywords: GLP-1, Ozempic, Wegovy, PCOS, insulin resistance, food relationship, recovery, diet culture, health, nutrition

Outline:

00:00 Introduction to GLP-1 and Food Relationships

02:22 Understanding the Letter: A Personal Struggle with Food

05:03 Navigating Life After GLP-1: Strategies and Insights

05:10 Understanding GLP-1 Medications and Their Impact

11:01 Navigating the Transition Off GLP-1s

17:36 The Role of Inositol and Other Supplements

24:10 Managing Changes in Appetite and Food Relationship

30:22 Navigating Dietary Challenges and Embracing Recovery

31:34 Closing Thoughts and Community Support

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0:00.0	The weather. Tomorrow, expect a biting cold front. Hmm, how naughty. I wonder what I'll be
0:06.8	wearing or taking off. The night will be wild and untamed. Expect heavy, lashing rain
0:13.0	that'll soak you to the skin. By Monday, temperatures will rise slowly but surely reaching
0:18.7	their peak in the afternoon.
0:23.0	Not in the mood for miserable weather.
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0:33.7	Welcome to episode 414 of the Find Your Food Voice podcast.
0:40.0	Today, this episode is for those of you who are having to come off, your GLP1,
0:46.9	like Ozympic or Wigobi. What do you do? I have it all mapped out for you. Let's get to it.
0:54.5	Hey there, voice finder. I am Julie Duffy Dillon, registered dietitian, and your host.
1:00.3	Today is a very special episode because for a long time, I haven't featured a letter,
1:03.6	but I have a letter episode for you today.
1:08.5	So if you're new to the podcast or have never heard a letter episode,
1:14.5	a dear food letter is a letter that a listener just like you writes in and describes their current complicated issue with food and I sift through it, give you some insight
1:22.3	and at the end of the episode, food writes back. this letter, I am handling with care because I know
1:29.3	many of you are experiencing the same thing or you fear this happening. So I have a letter from
1:35.5	someone who has been on a GLP1. They're on OZembek, but I think it could be for any, any
1:42.3	GLP1. And they're having to come off of it for their particular reason after being on it for about a year.
1:49.2	And they have this past kind of complicated relationship with food that includes binging and lots of food noise.
1:55.8	And they are fucking scared.
1:58.8	Of course they are.
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