GLP-1s are changing the weight-loss conversation in a big way. For many people, they can feel like a long-awaited breakthrough—especially for those who feel like they’ve tried time and time again to reach their weight loss goals but have struggled for traction.
But adding a prescription medication to your journey is a major decision, and if you’re using—or considering—a GLP-1, you may have already realized that it’s not always as simple as “take the medication, lose the weight.” Appetites and food preferences can change. Energy and mood can fluctuate. Certain foods feel better than others (at different times, even) (1, 2). And managing all of that—your meals, your medication, how you feel—can sometimes feel overwhelming.
That’s where we come in.
We believe nutrition tracking takes on a fresh importance when you’re on a GLP-1. When your food intake changes, your nutritional needs change with it—and mindful choices that complement your medications become key to helping you feel stronger, more energized, and more in control.
And to give you even more confidence-boosting control over your GLP-1 journey, we’re excited to introduce GLP-1 Support: a single seamless place in the app to help you keep your medications—and your goals—on track.
Log your entire weight loss journey in one place*
You’re already keeping track of your meals, your macros, your progress in MyFitnessPal. Now you can log your GLP-1 therapy in the same place.
With GLP-1 Support, you can track important information like medication, dosage, injection site, and timing without having to bounce between different apps or trying to mentally piece things together later. Everything lives in one place, giving you a clearer, more complete picture of your entire goal-getting journey.
Stay consistent with custom medication reminders*
Consistency matters—and that’s as true for your medications as it is for nutrition tracking. GLP-1s work best when taken as prescribed, but life gets busy: daily routines shift, our time (and brains!) fill up, and it’s easy to lose track.
That’s why we’ve added custom reminders to help you stay on schedule. Set reminders personalized to your routine, so your medication becomes a seamless part of your weekly rhythm—not something you have to remember, second-guess, or worry about.
Track how you feel—and start connecting the dots**
Our bodies are amazing. They have so much to tell us when we pause to listen to the way we feel—and GLP-1 journeys come with feelings a-plenty. Some days you might feel great: more in control around food, fewer cravings, more freedom from food noise. On others, you might cope with side effects like nausea, fatigue, or changes in digestion (3).
GLP-1 Support gives you a place to track it all. Because your meds, nutrition, and the way your body responds are all connected. You might notice certain foods sit better than others. Or that hitting your protein goal helps with energy. Over time, patterns emerge. You begin to understand what’s working, and what might need adjusting.
Logging your side effects in MyFitnessPal also gives you a valuable record to share with your health care provider. It offers a record of how your body is responding to your therapy, and that record can help your doctor shape your treatment to work best for you.
However you’re getting there, we’re here for you
MyFitnessPal is here to help you reach your goals, pure and simple. Those goals come in all shapes and sizes, and so do the ways you reach them.
Over the past 20 years, we’ve helped millions of people reach their weight loss goals. And while GLP-1 medications offer many people an exciting unlock to help them overcome obstacles in their way and find real progress, some important fundamentals remain the same:
Quality, mindful nutrition is key to a health journey and to lifelong healthy habits (3, 4)
Tracking builds consistency, accountability, and awareness.
And that’s exactly why we built GLP-1 Support: to meet you where you are—and to provide you with the tools, encouragement, and expertise to help you move forward with confidence.
Ready to explore GLP-1 Support?
The more you use the features, the more you’ll start to see how everything in your daily and weekly routines connect. And when that data turns into insights, and those insights fuel your progress—that’s where the real magic happens.
GLP-1s are changing the weight-loss conversation in a big way. For many people, they can feel like a long-awaited breakthrough—especially for those who feel like they’ve tried time and time again to reach their weight loss goals but have struggled for traction.
But adding a prescription medication to your journey is a major decision, and if you’re using—or considering—a GLP-1, you may have already realized that it’s not always as simple as “take the medication, lose the weight.” Appetites and food preferences can change. Energy and mood can fluctuate. Certain foods feel better than others (at different times, even) (1, 2). And managing all of that—your meals, your medication, how you feel—can sometimes feel overwhelming.
That’s where we come in.
We believe nutrition tracking takes on a fresh importance when you’re on a GLP-1. When your food intake changes, your nutritional needs change with it—and mindful choices that complement your medications become key to helping you feel stronger, more energized, and more in control.
And to give you even more confidence-boosting control over your GLP-1 journey, we’re excited to introduce GLP-1 Support: a single seamless place in the app to help you keep your medications—and your goals—on track.
Log your entire weight loss journey in one place*
You’re already keeping track of your meals, your macros, your progress in MyFitnessPal. Now you can log your GLP-1 therapy in the same place.
With GLP-1 Support, you can track important information like medication, dosage, injection site, and timing without having to bounce between different apps or trying to mentally piece things together later. Everything lives in one place, giving you a clearer, more complete picture of your entire goal-getting journey.
Stay consistent with custom medication reminders*
Consistency matters—and that’s as true for your medications as it is for nutrition tracking. GLP-1s work best when taken as prescribed, but life gets busy: daily routines shift, our time (and brains!) fill up, and it’s easy to lose track.
That’s why we’ve added custom reminders to help you stay on schedule. Set reminders personalized to your routine, so your medication becomes a seamless part of your weekly rhythm—not something you have to remember, second-guess, or worry about.
Track how you feel—and start connecting the dots**
Our bodies are amazing. They have so much to tell us when we pause to listen to the way we feel—and GLP-1 journeys come with feelings a-plenty. Some days you might feel great: more in control around food, fewer cravings, more freedom from food noise. On others, you might cope with side effects like nausea, fatigue, or changes in digestion (3).
GLP-1 Support gives you a place to track it all. Because your meds, nutrition, and the way your body responds are all connected. You might notice certain foods sit better than others. Or that hitting your protein goal helps with energy. Over time, patterns emerge. You begin to understand what’s working, and what might need adjusting.
Logging your side effects in MyFitnessPal also gives you a valuable record to share with your health care provider. It offers a record of how your body is responding to your therapy, and that record can help your doctor shape your treatment to work best for you.
However you’re getting there, we’re here for you
MyFitnessPal is here to help you reach your goals, pure and simple. Those goals come in all shapes and sizes, and so do the ways you reach them.
Over the past 20 years, we’ve helped millions of people reach their weight loss goals. And while GLP-1 medications offer many people an exciting unlock to help them overcome obstacles in their way and find real progress, some important fundamentals remain the same:
Quality, mindful nutrition is key to a health journey and to lifelong healthy habits (3, 4)
Tracking builds consistency, accountability, and awareness.
And that’s exactly why we built GLP-1 Support: to meet you where you are—and to provide you with the tools, encouragement, and expertise to help you move forward with confidence.
Ready to explore GLP-1 Support?
The more you use the features, the more you’ll start to see how everything in your daily and weekly routines connect. And when that data turns into insights, and those insights fuel your progress—that’s where the real magic happens.
GLP-1s are changing the weight-loss conversation in a big way. For many people, they can feel like a long-awaited breakthrough—especially for those who feel like they’ve tried time and time again to reach their weight loss goals but have struggled for traction.
But adding a prescription medication to your journey is a major decision, and if you’re using—or considering—a GLP-1, you may have already realized that it’s not always as simple as “take the medication, lose the weight.” Appetites and food preferences can change. Energy and mood can fluctuate. Certain foods feel better than others (at different times, even) (1, 2). And managing all of that—your meals, your medication, how you feel—can sometimes feel overwhelming.
That’s where we come in.
We believe nutrition tracking takes on a fresh importance when you’re on a GLP-1. When your food intake changes, your nutritional needs change with it—and mindful choices that complement your medications become key to helping you feel stronger, more energized, and more in control.
And to give you even more confidence-boosting control over your GLP-1 journey, we’re excited to introduce GLP-1 Support: a single seamless place in the app to help you keep your medications—and your goals—on track.
Log your entire weight loss journey in one place*
You’re already keeping track of your meals, your macros, your progress in MyFitnessPal. Now you can log your GLP-1 therapy in the same place.
With GLP-1 Support, you can track important information like medication, dosage, injection site, and timing without having to bounce between different apps or trying to mentally piece things together later. Everything lives in one place, giving you a clearer, more complete picture of your entire goal-getting journey.
Stay consistent with custom medication reminders*
Consistency matters—and that’s as true for your medications as it is for nutrition tracking. GLP-1s work best when taken as prescribed, but life gets busy: daily routines shift, our time (and brains!) fill up, and it’s easy to lose track.
That’s why we’ve added custom reminders to help you stay on schedule. Set reminders personalized to your routine, so your medication becomes a seamless part of your weekly rhythm—not something you have to remember, second-guess, or worry about.
Track how you feel—and start connecting the dots**
Our bodies are amazing. They have so much to tell us when we pause to listen to the way we feel—and GLP-1 journeys come with feelings a-plenty. Some days you might feel great: more in control around food, fewer cravings, more freedom from food noise. On others, you might cope with side effects like nausea, fatigue, or changes in digestion (3).
GLP-1 Support gives you a place to track it all. Because your meds, nutrition, and the way your body responds are all connected. You might notice certain foods sit better than others. Or that hitting your protein goal helps with energy. Over time, patterns emerge. You begin to understand what’s working, and what might need adjusting.
Logging your side effects in MyFitnessPal also gives you a valuable record to share with your health care provider. It offers a record of how your body is responding to your therapy, and that record can help your doctor shape your treatment to work best for you.
However you’re getting there, we’re here for you
MyFitnessPal is here to help you reach your goals, pure and simple. Those goals come in all shapes and sizes, and so do the ways you reach them.
Over the past 20 years, we’ve helped millions of people reach their weight loss goals. And while GLP-1 medications offer many people an exciting unlock to help them overcome obstacles in their way and find real progress, some important fundamentals remain the same:
Quality, mindful nutrition is key to a health journey and to lifelong healthy habits (3, 4)
Tracking builds consistency, accountability, and awareness.
And that’s exactly why we built GLP-1 Support: to meet you where you are—and to provide you with the tools, encouragement, and expertise to help you move forward with confidence.
Ready to explore GLP-1 Support?
The more you use the features, the more you’ll start to see how everything in your daily and weekly routines connect. And when that data turns into insights, and those insights fuel your progress—that’s where the real magic happens.
GLP-1s are changing the weight-loss conversation in a big way. For many people, they can feel like a long-awaited breakthrough—especially for those who feel like they’ve tried time and time again to reach their weight loss goals but have struggled for traction.
But adding a prescription medication to your journey is a major decision, and if you’re using—or considering—a GLP-1, you may have already realized that it’s not always as simple as “take the medication, lose the weight.” Appetites and food preferences can change. Energy and mood can fluctuate. Certain foods feel better than others (at different times, even) (1, 2). And managing all of that—your meals, your medication, how you feel—can sometimes feel overwhelming.
That’s where we come in.
We believe nutrition tracking takes on a fresh importance when you’re on a GLP-1. When your food intake changes, your nutritional needs change with it—and mindful choices that complement your medications become key to helping you feel stronger, more energized, and more in control.
And to give you even more confidence-boosting control over your GLP-1 journey, we’re excited to introduce GLP-1 Support: a single seamless place in the app to help you keep your medications—and your goals—on track.
Log your entire weight loss journey in one place*
You’re already keeping track of your meals, your macros, your progress in MyFitnessPal. Now you can log your GLP-1 therapy in the same place.
With GLP-1 Support, you can track important information like medication, dosage, injection site, and timing without having to bounce between different apps or trying to mentally piece things together later. Everything lives in one place, giving you a clearer, more complete picture of your entire goal-getting journey.
Stay consistent with custom medication reminders*
Consistency matters—and that’s as true for your medications as it is for nutrition tracking. GLP-1s work best when taken as prescribed, but life gets busy: daily routines shift, our time (and brains!) fill up, and it’s easy to lose track.
That’s why we’ve added custom reminders to help you stay on schedule. Set reminders personalized to your routine, so your medication becomes a seamless part of your weekly rhythm—not something you have to remember, second-guess, or worry about.
Track how you feel—and start connecting the dots**
Our bodies are amazing. They have so much to tell us when we pause to listen to the way we feel—and GLP-1 journeys come with feelings a-plenty. Some days you might feel great: more in control around food, fewer cravings, more freedom from food noise. On others, you might cope with side effects like nausea, fatigue, or changes in digestion (3).
GLP-1 Support gives you a place to track it all. Because your meds, nutrition, and the way your body responds are all connected. You might notice certain foods sit better than others. Or that hitting your protein goal helps with energy. Over time, patterns emerge. You begin to understand what’s working, and what might need adjusting.
Logging your side effects in MyFitnessPal also gives you a valuable record to share with your health care provider. It offers a record of how your body is responding to your therapy, and that record can help your doctor shape your treatment to work best for you.
However you’re getting there, we’re here for you
MyFitnessPal is here to help you reach your goals, pure and simple. Those goals come in all shapes and sizes, and so do the ways you reach them.
Over the past 20 years, we’ve helped millions of people reach their weight loss goals. And while GLP-1 medications offer many people an exciting unlock to help them overcome obstacles in their way and find real progress, some important fundamentals remain the same:
Quality, mindful nutrition is key to a health journey and to lifelong healthy habits (3, 4)
Tracking builds consistency, accountability, and awareness.
And that’s exactly why we built GLP-1 Support: to meet you where you are—and to provide you with the tools, encouragement, and expertise to help you move forward with confidence.
Ready to explore GLP-1 Support?
The more you use the features, the more you’ll start to see how everything in your daily and weekly routines connect. And when that data turns into insights, and those insights fuel your progress—that’s where the real magic happens.
GLP-1s are changing the weight-loss conversation in a big way. For many people, they can feel like a long-awaited breakthrough—especially for those who feel like they’ve tried time and time again to reach their weight loss goals but have struggled for traction.
But adding a prescription medication to your journey is a major decision, and if you’re using—or considering—a GLP-1, you may have already realized that it’s not always as simple as “take the medication, lose the weight.” Appetites and food preferences can change. Energy and mood can fluctuate. Certain foods feel better than others (at different times, even) (1, 2). And managing all of that—your meals, your medication, how you feel—can sometimes feel overwhelming.
That’s where we come in.
We believe nutrition tracking takes on a fresh importance when you’re on a GLP-1. When your food intake changes, your nutritional needs change with it—and mindful choices that complement your medications become key to helping you feel stronger, more energized, and more in control.
And to give you even more confidence-boosting control over your GLP-1 journey, we’re excited to introduce GLP-1 Support: a single seamless place in the app to help you keep your medications—and your goals—on track.
Log your entire weight loss journey in one place*
You’re already keeping track of your meals, your macros, your progress in MyFitnessPal. Now you can log your GLP-1 therapy in the same place.
With GLP-1 Support, you can track important information like medication, dosage, injection site, and timing without having to bounce between different apps or trying to mentally piece things together later. Everything lives in one place, giving you a clearer, more complete picture of your entire goal-getting journey.
Stay consistent with custom medication reminders*
Consistency matters—and that’s as true for your medications as it is for nutrition tracking. GLP-1s work best when taken as prescribed, but life gets busy: daily routines shift, our time (and brains!) fill up, and it’s easy to lose track.
That’s why we’ve added custom reminders to help you stay on schedule. Set reminders personalized to your routine, so your medication becomes a seamless part of your weekly rhythm—not something you have to remember, second-guess, or worry about.
Track how you feel—and start connecting the dots**
Our bodies are amazing. They have so much to tell us when we pause to listen to the way we feel—and GLP-1 journeys come with feelings a-plenty. Some days you might feel great: more in control around food, fewer cravings, more freedom from food noise. On others, you might cope with side effects like nausea, fatigue, or changes in digestion (3).
GLP-1 Support gives you a place to track it all. Because your meds, nutrition, and the way your body responds are all connected. You might notice certain foods sit better than others. Or that hitting your protein goal helps with energy. Over time, patterns emerge. You begin to understand what’s working, and what might need adjusting.
Logging your side effects in MyFitnessPal also gives you a valuable record to share with your health care provider. It offers a record of how your body is responding to your therapy, and that record can help your doctor shape your treatment to work best for you.
However you’re getting there, we’re here for you
MyFitnessPal is here to help you reach your goals, pure and simple. Those goals come in all shapes and sizes, and so do the ways you reach them.
Over the past 20 years, we’ve helped millions of people reach their weight loss goals. And while GLP-1 medications offer many people an exciting unlock to help them overcome obstacles in their way and find real progress, some important fundamentals remain the same:
Quality, mindful nutrition is key to a health journey and to lifelong healthy habits (3, 4)
Tracking builds consistency, accountability, and awareness.
And that’s exactly why we built GLP-1 Support: to meet you where you are—and to provide you with the tools, encouragement, and expertise to help you move forward with confidence.
Ready to explore GLP-1 Support?
The more you use the features, the more you’ll start to see how everything in your daily and weekly routines connect. And when that data turns into insights, and those insights fuel your progress—that’s where the real magic happens.
GLP-1s are changing the weight-loss conversation in a big way. For many people, they can feel like a long-awaited breakthrough—especially for those who feel like they’ve tried time and time again to reach their weight loss goals but have struggled for traction.
But adding a prescription medication to your journey is a major decision, and if you’re using—or considering—a GLP-1, you may have already realized that it’s not always as simple as “take the medication, lose the weight.” Appetites and food preferences can change. Energy and mood can fluctuate. Certain foods feel better than others (at different times, even) (1, 2). And managing all of that—your meals, your medication, how you feel—can sometimes feel overwhelming.
That’s where we come in.
We believe nutrition tracking takes on a fresh importance when you’re on a GLP-1. When your food intake changes, your nutritional needs change with it—and mindful choices that complement your medications become key to helping you feel stronger, more energized, and more in control.
And to give you even more confidence-boosting control over your GLP-1 journey, we’re excited to introduce GLP-1 Support: a single seamless place in the app to help you keep your medications—and your goals—on track.
Log your entire weight loss journey in one place*
You’re already keeping track of your meals, your macros, your progress in MyFitnessPal. Now you can log your GLP-1 therapy in the same place.
With GLP-1 Support, you can track important information like medication, dosage, injection site, and timing without having to bounce between different apps or trying to mentally piece things together later. Everything lives in one place, giving you a clearer, more complete picture of your entire goal-getting journey.
Stay consistent with custom medication reminders*
Consistency matters—and that’s as true for your medications as it is for nutrition tracking. GLP-1s work best when taken as prescribed, but life gets busy: daily routines shift, our time (and brains!) fill up, and it’s easy to lose track.
That’s why we’ve added custom reminders to help you stay on schedule. Set reminders personalized to your routine, so your medication becomes a seamless part of your weekly rhythm—not something you have to remember, second-guess, or worry about.
Track how you feel—and start connecting the dots**
Our bodies are amazing. They have so much to tell us when we pause to listen to the way we feel—and GLP-1 journeys come with feelings a-plenty. Some days you might feel great: more in control around food, fewer cravings, more freedom from food noise. On others, you might cope with side effects like nausea, fatigue, or changes in digestion (3).
GLP-1 Support gives you a place to track it all. Because your meds, nutrition, and the way your body responds are all connected. You might notice certain foods sit better than others. Or that hitting your protein goal helps with energy. Over time, patterns emerge. You begin to understand what’s working, and what might need adjusting.
Logging your side effects in MyFitnessPal also gives you a valuable record to share with your health care provider. It offers a record of how your body is responding to your therapy, and that record can help your doctor shape your treatment to work best for you.
However you’re getting there, we’re here for you
MyFitnessPal is here to help you reach your goals, pure and simple. Those goals come in all shapes and sizes, and so do the ways you reach them.
Over the past 20 years, we’ve helped millions of people reach their weight loss goals. And while GLP-1 medications offer many people an exciting unlock to help them overcome obstacles in their way and find real progress, some important fundamentals remain the same:
Quality, mindful nutrition is key to a health journey and to lifelong healthy habits (3, 4)
Tracking builds consistency, accountability, and awareness.
And that’s exactly why we built GLP-1 Support: to meet you where you are—and to provide you with the tools, encouragement, and expertise to help you move forward with confidence.
Ready to explore GLP-1 Support?
The more you use the features, the more you’ll start to see how everything in your daily and weekly routines connect. And when that data turns into insights, and those insights fuel your progress—that’s where the real magic happens.
Introducing GLP-1 Support: Helping You Take Control
MyFitnessPal’s new GLP-1 Support feature lets you log your medication, track dosage and timing, monitor side effects, and connect your nutrition—all in one place. Take control of your weight loss journey today.
GLP-1s are changing the weight-loss conversation in a big way. For many people, they can feel like a long-awaited breakthrough—especially for those who feel like they’ve tried time and time again to reach their weight loss goals but have struggled for traction.
But adding a prescription medication to your journey is a major decision, and if you’re using—or considering—a GLP-1, you may have already realized that it’s not always as simple as “take the medication, lose the weight.” Appetites and food preferences can change. Energy and mood can fluctuate. Certain foods feel better than others (at different times, even) (1, 2). And managing all of that—your meals, your medication, how you feel—can sometimes feel overwhelming.
That’s where we come in.
We believe nutrition tracking takes on a fresh importance when you’re on a GLP-1. When your food intake changes, your nutritional needs change with it—and mindful choices that complement your medications become key to helping you feel stronger, more energized, and more in control.
And to give you even more confidence-boosting control over your GLP-1 journey, we’re excited to introduce GLP-1 Support: a single seamless place in the app to help you keep your medications—and your goals—on track.
Log your entire weight loss journey in one place*
You’re already keeping track of your meals, your macros, your progress in MyFitnessPal. Now you can log your GLP-1 therapy in the same place.
With GLP-1 Support, you can track important information like medication, dosage, injection site, and timing without having to bounce between different apps or trying to mentally piece things together later. Everything lives in one place, giving you a clearer, more complete picture of your entire goal-getting journey.
Stay consistent with custom medication reminders*
Consistency matters—and that’s as true for your medications as it is for nutrition tracking. GLP-1s work best when taken as prescribed, but life gets busy: daily routines shift, our time (and brains!) fill up, and it’s easy to lose track.
That’s why we’ve added custom reminders to help you stay on schedule. Set reminders personalized to your routine, so your medication becomes a seamless part of your weekly rhythm—not something you have to remember, second-guess, or worry about.
Track how you feel—and start connecting the dots**
Our bodies are amazing. They have so much to tell us when we pause to listen to the way we feel—and GLP-1 journeys come with feelings a-plenty. Some days you might feel great: more in control around food, fewer cravings, more freedom from food noise. On others, you might cope with side effects like nausea, fatigue, or changes in digestion (3).
GLP-1 Support gives you a place to track it all. Because your meds, nutrition, and the way your body responds are all connected. You might notice certain foods sit better than others. Or that hitting your protein goal helps with energy. Over time, patterns emerge. You begin to understand what’s working, and what might need adjusting.
Logging your side effects in MyFitnessPal also gives you a valuable record to share with your health care provider. It offers a record of how your body is responding to your therapy, and that record can help your doctor shape your treatment to work best for you.
However you’re getting there, we’re here for you
MyFitnessPal is here to help you reach your goals, pure and simple. Those goals come in all shapes and sizes, and so do the ways you reach them.
Over the past 20 years, we’ve helped millions of people reach their weight loss goals. And while GLP-1 medications offer many people an exciting unlock to help them overcome obstacles in their way and find real progress, some important fundamentals remain the same:
Quality, mindful nutrition is key to a health journey and to lifelong healthy habits (3, 4)
Tracking builds consistency, accountability, and awareness.
And that’s exactly why we built GLP-1 Support: to meet you where you are—and to provide you with the tools, encouragement, and expertise to help you move forward with confidence.
Ready to explore GLP-1 Support?
The more you use the features, the more you’ll start to see how everything in your daily and weekly routines connect. And when that data turns into insights, and those insights fuel your progress—that’s where the real magic happens.
Two of my beaked yuccas (Yucca rostrata) are flowering this spring, sending up four-foot bloom stalks that resemble flocked Christmas trees.
Even during the day, their waxy ivory flowers draw the eye, especially since I’m almost at eye level on the elevated deck. What a spectacle, rising horn-like from the bobble-headed yucca.
At night, softly illuminated by an up-light and a security light on the eave, the flowers are even more captivating.
Lots of flower buds mean the show will continue for a while.
I’ll be enjoying them by day and by night under the waxing moon.
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Did you know that women over 40 make up the largest group of GLP-1 medication users? According to a 2025 analysis of insurance claims by FAIR Health, nearly one in five GLP-1 users are women between the ages of 40-64 years and many are taking the medication for weight loss rather than diabetes management (1). Much of this increase is driven by the growing link between GLP-1 and menopause, as more women look to these medications to help manage the weight gain and metabolic shifts that often come with this life stage.
During perimenopause and menopause, shifts in estrogen can slow metabolism, increase belly fat, reduce muscle mass, and change appetite signals, all of which affect how your body responds to your weight loss efforts (3). Which is why women experiencing perimenopause, menopause, or who are postmenopausal may explore using a GLP-1 to help with weight management and overall health.
“When used strategically, GLP-1s during perimenopause and menopause can help you to reach your weight loss goals. However, diet and lifestyle are key in helping to minimize muscle and bone loss and support long-term metabolic health (2),” states MyFitnessPal dietitian Katherine Basbaum, RD.
Read on to learn how to reach your health goals and nutrition goals when navigating perimenopause, menopause, and GLP‑1 therapy.
GLP-1 and Menopause: The Potential Benefits for Women
So how does a GLP-1 help with menopause-related weight gain? During perimenopause and menopause, declining estrogen levels can directly contribute to increased food cravings, increased visceral fat (‘menopause belly’), and worsening insulin resistance, making weight management more challenging (3). That’s why GLP-1 medications may be beneficial during this stage of life.
The benefits of using a GLP-1 medication during perimenopause and menopause include:
A reduction in appetite, overall calorie intake, and ‘food noise’ due to slowed gastric emptying by mimicking gut hormones.
A GLP-1 can help with ‘menopause belly’ by reducing visceral fat, the deep abdominal fat linked to estrogen decline which can increase risk of chronic disease. This occurs by helping to reduce insulin resistance along with overall calorie intake (4).
An improvement in cardiometabolic health by reducing cholesterol levels, which can increase with a decline in estrogen. (14)
A potential reduction in hot flashes and night sweats which may be linked to improvements in metabolic health (5).
Combining GLP-1s with hormone therapy (HT) may improve outcomes, with studies showing up to 35% more weight loss than GLP-1s alone (6).
“While GLP-1 medications appear equally effective for weight loss in both perimenopausal and postmenopausal individuals, they are not without side effects, such as digestive upset and muscle loss. Speak to your healthcare provider first to discuss the risk versus benefit to see if a GLP-1 during menopause is right for you,” explains Basbaum.
GLP-1 and Menopause: Symptoms and Side Effects You Should Know
While menopause already brings on side effects of its own due to a decline in estrogen, from gastrointestinal upset to fatigue, dizziness, and muscle loss, GLP-1 medications may add to these. ‘Taking a GLP-1 medication can increase gastrointestinal upset including nausea and heartburn while accelerating muscle loss during weight loss. A drastic reduction in calorie intake along with rapid weight loss can also decrease bone density, which is a big concern for perimenopausal and menopausal women (7),” shares Basbaum.
It can be hard to determine which symptom is related to menopause and which symptom may be linked to GLP-1 usage. Some common overlapping side effects include:
Gastrointestinal and Digestive Issues: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation affect up to 40% of GLP-1 users initially, often easing after 4–8 weeks, but menopause-related gut sensitivity or bloating can increase discomfort (8).
Reduced Muscle and Bone Density: Menopause can increase muscle loss while decreasing bone density as estrogen levels drop. The weight loss from a GLP-1 may further accelerate muscle loss and bone mass density if not paired with adequate protein intake and resistance training, per 2025 analyses showing mixed anabolic effects (4).
Fatigue and Dizziness: With hormone-related fatigue can be common during menopause, a reduction in calories and potential dehydration associated with GLP-1 usage can compound these symptoms (8).
GLP-1 and Perimenopause & Menopause: How to Support Your Body Best
If you are wondering how to best support your body on a GLP-1 during menopause or perimenopause, you’ve come to the right place. While using a GLP-1 for weight loss comes with its own unique needs, the combination of a GLP-1 and menopause adds an extra layer when it comes to nutrition and lifestyle. By ensuring you are giving your body what it needs, you can lose weight and keep it off long term while improving your overall well-being.
Prioritize Protein and Strength Training to Protect Your Muscles
Prioritizing protein and incorporating regular strength training can help to protect against muscle loss while on a GLP-1 for weight loss. ‘During perimenopause, aim for a protein goal of around 1.2–1.4 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day, and increase to 1.2 to 1.6 grams per kilogram during menopause and postmenopause (9),’ states Basbaum. Adding strength training 2–3 weekly can help to protect against muscle loss and a decline in bone density. (15)
Combat Side Effects
Eat smaller, more frequent meals to ease GLP-1–related nausea, which can intensify menopausal fatigue if you skip meals or overeat at once. (8)
Limit triggering foods like spicy foods, caffeine, and alcohol that commonly worsen hot flashes, night sweats, and medication‑related reflux or heartburn. (16)
Hydrate and add electrolytes to reduce the risk of constipation, dizziness, and low energy as GLP-1s reduce appetite and fluid intake (8), especially important in midlife when dehydration worsens (17).
Eat Nutrient-Dense Meals
Build balanced meals by focusing on filling your plate with lean protein, colorful fruits and veggies, whole grains, and healthy fats. This balance will help to support your energy levels & muscle mass while the fiber-rich foods may help to offset common gastrointestinal symptoms from both menopause and GLP-1 therapy. Adding foods rich in vitamin K, magnesium, and vitamin D such as dark green leafy vegetables, fatty fish, and nuts can also help to protect bone density during a reduction in body weight and estrogen (2, 8, 11).
Combined Therapy: Pair GLP-1s with Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Combining GLP-1 medications with menopausal hormone therapy may improve side effects and weight outcomes in some women. A recent study found postmenopausal women on hormone therapy experienced significantly greater weight loss (12% to 16% more) and maintained better body composition, suggesting this combination may help to protect against muscle loss (6).
Track Your Progress and Make Adjustments
Tracking your meals, exercise, and symptoms such as hot flashes, GI disturbances, or energy levels can help you to understand how your nutrition and medications are impacting you during menopause. Logging your food intake with MyFitnessPal may also make it easy to see exactly how many macro and micronutrients you are getting each day to ensure you are meeting your nutrition goals during menopause.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How does menopause affect my weight and body?
As estrogen declines, metabolism slows and fat gain shifts towards the abdomen (visceral fat), while reducing lean body mass, skeletal muscle, and bone density. This can lead to changes in overall body composition that can increase cardiometabolic risk factors such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes (12).
Is GLP-1 safe to use during menopause?
While GLP-1 medications appear to be safe to use during menopause, it is important to note that muscle loss from rapid weight reduction may compound menopause-related sarcopenia and bone density losses. For this reason, focusing on your daily protein needs along with strength training two to three times weekly is critical to protect long term muscle and bone health (5). Always consult with your healthcare provider to determine what’s right for you.
What side effects can I expect from taking GLP-1 while on menopause?
Many side effects you may experience on a GLP-1 medication during menopause are common side effects of GLP-1 usage in general, which include nausea, constipation, and fatigue. However, during menopause, you may be more at risk for an increased loss of muscle as you lose weight. On the flip side, GLP-1s may help to manage menopausal symptoms by curbing intense cravings and “food noise,” reducing insulin resistance and visceral fat, and potentially easing hot flashes through metabolic improvements and weight loss (4).
What should I include and avoid in my diet?
In order to feel your best and to limit side effects from GLP-1s during menopause, try focusing on protein and fiber rich meals and snacks throughout the day to preserve muscle, support gut health, and counteract menopause-related metabolic shifts. Small, frequent meals are often best to manage reduced appetite and GI side effects. Try to limit or avoid greasy, ultra-processed, or fried foods along with added sugars to prevent GI upset, inflammation and worsening insulin resistance.(3, 8)
GLP-1 medications can be a powerful tool for managing weight and insulin resistance during menopause, but they’re not a quick fix. Think of them as part of a bigger lifestyle shift, one that works best when paired with nutrient-rich foods, physical activity, and healthy lifestyle habits.
Tracking your food intake, medications, activity, and symptoms in MyFitnessPal may support your GLP-1 and menopause journey by allowing you to understand how your body responds to your food and movement choices. As you understand the patterns that help you to feel your best, you can create consistent lifestyle habits that allow you to reach and maintain your health and weight loss goals.
Did you know that women over 40 make up the largest group of GLP-1 medication users? According to a 2025 analysis of insurance claims by FAIR Health, nearly one in five GLP-1 users are women between the ages of 40-64 years and many are taking the medication for weight loss rather than diabetes management (1). Much of this increase is driven by the growing link between GLP-1 and menopause, as more women look to these medications to help manage the weight gain and metabolic shifts that often come with this life stage.
During perimenopause and menopause, shifts in estrogen can slow metabolism, increase belly fat, reduce muscle mass, and change appetite signals, all of which affect how your body responds to your weight loss efforts (3). Which is why women experiencing perimenopause, menopause, or who are postmenopausal may explore using a GLP-1 to help with weight management and overall health.
“When used strategically, GLP-1s during perimenopause and menopause can help you to reach your weight loss goals. However, diet and lifestyle are key in helping to minimize muscle and bone loss and support long-term metabolic health (2),” states MyFitnessPal dietitian Katherine Basbaum, RD.
Read on to learn how to reach your health goals and nutrition goals when navigating perimenopause, menopause, and GLP‑1 therapy.
GLP-1 and Menopause: The Potential Benefits for Women
So how does a GLP-1 help with menopause-related weight gain? During perimenopause and menopause, declining estrogen levels can directly contribute to increased food cravings, increased visceral fat (‘menopause belly’), and worsening insulin resistance, making weight management more challenging (3). That’s why GLP-1 medications may be beneficial during this stage of life.
The benefits of using a GLP-1 medication during perimenopause and menopause include:
A reduction in appetite, overall calorie intake, and ‘food noise’ due to slowed gastric emptying by mimicking gut hormones.
A GLP-1 can help with ‘menopause belly’ by reducing visceral fat, the deep abdominal fat linked to estrogen decline which can increase risk of chronic disease. This occurs by helping to reduce insulin resistance along with overall calorie intake (4).
An improvement in cardiometabolic health by reducing cholesterol levels, which can increase with a decline in estrogen. (14)
A potential reduction in hot flashes and night sweats which may be linked to improvements in metabolic health (5).
Combining GLP-1s with hormone therapy (HT) may improve outcomes, with studies showing up to 35% more weight loss than GLP-1s alone (6).
“While GLP-1 medications appear equally effective for weight loss in both perimenopausal and postmenopausal individuals, they are not without side effects, such as digestive upset and muscle loss. Speak to your healthcare provider first to discuss the risk versus benefit to see if a GLP-1 during menopause is right for you,” explains Basbaum.
GLP-1 and Menopause: Symptoms and Side Effects You Should Know
While menopause already brings on side effects of its own due to a decline in estrogen, from gastrointestinal upset to fatigue, dizziness, and muscle loss, GLP-1 medications may add to these. ‘Taking a GLP-1 medication can increase gastrointestinal upset including nausea and heartburn while accelerating muscle loss during weight loss. A drastic reduction in calorie intake along with rapid weight loss can also decrease bone density, which is a big concern for perimenopausal and menopausal women (7),” shares Basbaum.
It can be hard to determine which symptom is related to menopause and which symptom may be linked to GLP-1 usage. Some common overlapping side effects include:
Gastrointestinal and Digestive Issues: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation affect up to 40% of GLP-1 users initially, often easing after 4–8 weeks, but menopause-related gut sensitivity or bloating can increase discomfort (8).
Reduced Muscle and Bone Density: Menopause can increase muscle loss while decreasing bone density as estrogen levels drop. The weight loss from a GLP-1 may further accelerate muscle loss and bone mass density if not paired with adequate protein intake and resistance training, per 2025 analyses showing mixed anabolic effects (4).
Fatigue and Dizziness: With hormone-related fatigue can be common during menopause, a reduction in calories and potential dehydration associated with GLP-1 usage can compound these symptoms (8).
GLP-1 and Perimenopause & Menopause: How to Support Your Body Best
If you are wondering how to best support your body on a GLP-1 during menopause or perimenopause, you’ve come to the right place. While using a GLP-1 for weight loss comes with its own unique needs, the combination of a GLP-1 and menopause adds an extra layer when it comes to nutrition and lifestyle. By ensuring you are giving your body what it needs, you can lose weight and keep it off long term while improving your overall well-being.
Prioritize Protein and Strength Training to Protect Your Muscles
Prioritizing protein and incorporating regular strength training can help to protect against muscle loss while on a GLP-1 for weight loss. ‘During perimenopause, aim for a protein goal of around 1.2–1.4 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day, and increase to 1.2 to 1.6 grams per kilogram during menopause and postmenopause (9),’ states Basbaum. Adding strength training 2–3 weekly can help to protect against muscle loss and a decline in bone density. (15)
Combat Side Effects
Eat smaller, more frequent meals to ease GLP-1–related nausea, which can intensify menopausal fatigue if you skip meals or overeat at once. (8)
Limit triggering foods like spicy foods, caffeine, and alcohol that commonly worsen hot flashes, night sweats, and medication‑related reflux or heartburn. (16)
Hydrate and add electrolytes to reduce the risk of constipation, dizziness, and low energy as GLP-1s reduce appetite and fluid intake (8), especially important in midlife when dehydration worsens (17).
Eat Nutrient-Dense Meals
Build balanced meals by focusing on filling your plate with lean protein, colorful fruits and veggies, whole grains, and healthy fats. This balance will help to support your energy levels & muscle mass while the fiber-rich foods may help to offset common gastrointestinal symptoms from both menopause and GLP-1 therapy. Adding foods rich in vitamin K, magnesium, and vitamin D such as dark green leafy vegetables, fatty fish, and nuts can also help to protect bone density during a reduction in body weight and estrogen (2, 8, 11).
Combined Therapy: Pair GLP-1s with Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Combining GLP-1 medications with menopausal hormone therapy may improve side effects and weight outcomes in some women. A recent study found postmenopausal women on hormone therapy experienced significantly greater weight loss (12% to 16% more) and maintained better body composition, suggesting this combination may help to protect against muscle loss (6).
Track Your Progress and Make Adjustments
Tracking your meals, exercise, and symptoms such as hot flashes, GI disturbances, or energy levels can help you to understand how your nutrition and medications are impacting you during menopause. Logging your food intake with MyFitnessPal may also make it easy to see exactly how many macro and micronutrients you are getting each day to ensure you are meeting your nutrition goals during menopause.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How does menopause affect my weight and body?
As estrogen declines, metabolism slows and fat gain shifts towards the abdomen (visceral fat), while reducing lean body mass, skeletal muscle, and bone density. This can lead to changes in overall body composition that can increase cardiometabolic risk factors such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes (12).
Is GLP-1 safe to use during menopause?
While GLP-1 medications appear to be safe to use during menopause, it is important to note that muscle loss from rapid weight reduction may compound menopause-related sarcopenia and bone density losses. For this reason, focusing on your daily protein needs along with strength training two to three times weekly is critical to protect long term muscle and bone health (5). Always consult with your healthcare provider to determine what’s right for you.
What side effects can I expect from taking GLP-1 while on menopause?
Many side effects you may experience on a GLP-1 medication during menopause are common side effects of GLP-1 usage in general, which include nausea, constipation, and fatigue. However, during menopause, you may be more at risk for an increased loss of muscle as you lose weight. On the flip side, GLP-1s may help to manage menopausal symptoms by curbing intense cravings and “food noise,” reducing insulin resistance and visceral fat, and potentially easing hot flashes through metabolic improvements and weight loss (4).
What should I include and avoid in my diet?
In order to feel your best and to limit side effects from GLP-1s during menopause, try focusing on protein and fiber rich meals and snacks throughout the day to preserve muscle, support gut health, and counteract menopause-related metabolic shifts. Small, frequent meals are often best to manage reduced appetite and GI side effects. Try to limit or avoid greasy, ultra-processed, or fried foods along with added sugars to prevent GI upset, inflammation and worsening insulin resistance.(3, 8)
GLP-1 medications can be a powerful tool for managing weight and insulin resistance during menopause, but they’re not a quick fix. Think of them as part of a bigger lifestyle shift, one that works best when paired with nutrient-rich foods, physical activity, and healthy lifestyle habits.
Tracking your food intake, medications, activity, and symptoms in MyFitnessPal may support your GLP-1 and menopause journey by allowing you to understand how your body responds to your food and movement choices. As you understand the patterns that help you to feel your best, you can create consistent lifestyle habits that allow you to reach and maintain your health and weight loss goals.
