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GLP-1 Stall? Why Your Body Stops Losing Weight | Dr. Michelle Gordon

Hosts Kim Carlos and Kat Carter talk with obesity medicine specialist Dr. Michelle Gordon about the biological factors behind a GLP-1 weight loss plateau. If you are on a medication like tirzepatide or semaglutide and the scale stops moving, it is driven by a complex neuroendocrine response.

Dr. Gordon explains that the hypothalamus operates like a stubborn thermostat, defending a specific weight set point. When you lose weight, the brain reads the change as a threat and triggers physiological defenses. To prevent further weight loss, the body increases hunger hormones and simultaneously lowers its energy expenditure.

Key topics include:

• The Mechanism of a Stall: A weight plateau occurs at the exact point where your declining daily energy expenditure meets your rising natural hunger signals.
• Menopause and Fat Oxidation: Midlife hormonal shifts cause fat oxidation to drop, which alters metabolic burn rates and shifts fat storage to the stomach.
• The Chronic Disease Reality: Clinical data shows that stopping a GLP-1 medication typically results in regaining about two thirds of the lost weight, proving obesity requires continuous management.
• Muscle Mass Preservation: Rapid weight loss from any method causes muscle loss, making strength training essential to preserve lean muscle and protect long-term functional health.
  
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The Absolute Lies You’ve Heard About GLP-1s (Ozempic Myths Debunked) [REPLAY]

Are you being lied to about Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy? In this special replay episode, leading obesity medicine specialists break down the biggest GLP-1 myths taking over your feed. We are reposting this crucial conversation because it is more relevant than ever. With GLP-1 price changes and expanding access options through federal programs like the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, understanding the real science behind these medications is essential for patient advocacy.

We are sharing a few favorite replay episodes right now while Kim is away on bereavement leave following the loss of her sister. We want to deeply thank our subscribers for staying engaged and supporting the show during this time.

In this episode of The Plus Sidez Podcast, Kat joins Kim to sit down with obesity medicine specialists Dr. Matea Rentea and Dr. Ali Novitzki to help listeners better understand their disease and feel empowered in their healthcare journey.

The Myths We Debunk:

• The Muscle Loss Scare: The data behind weight loss and body composition, explaining why the medication itself is not destroying your lean mass.
• The Willpower Narrative: Why obesity is a genetic, chronic metabolic disease rooted in brain biology, not a failure of personal willpower.
• The Shot-Only Illusion: How the medication works alongside your body's natural satiety signals and gut receptors.
  
  

Obesity Doctor Guidance Shared:

• Metabolic Protection: A practical discussion on utilizing a 10-minute fitness routine and a 100-gram protein framework to maintain lean mass and support insulin sensitivity.
• System Navigation: Insights on navigating insurance barriers, managing prior authorizations, and advocating for proper medical care.

Mental Resilience: Tools to process unsolicited comments about your weight and protect your peace from societal judgment.


Episode Topics:

• Why We Are Replaying This Episode: Prices, Access, and Updates
• The Insurance Landscape: Understanding Prior Authorizations
• Meet the Obesity Medicine Specialists
• Deconstructing the GLP-1 Muscle Loss Narrative
• Strategies for Protecting Your Metabolism
• What the Scales Do Not Show About Insulin Resistance
• Natural Satiety Triggers and Gut Receptors
• Recognizing Obesity as a Biological Chronic Disease
• Addressing Weight Stigma and External Commentary

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GLP-1 Over 60: Why This Feels Different Now Part 2
***Note: Kim had some sound issues, so we appreciate your patience and grace with her audio this episode.


What does it mean to start GLP-1 treatment later in life… after years of trying to make weight loss work?

In this episode, Kim and Kat talk with Dr. Lindsey Ogle, an obesity specialist, and Deb Cooperman, an obesity care advocate and content creator, about starting GLP-1 treatment in your 60s and why the experience can feel different this time around.

As more adults over 60 explore GLP-1 medications, Deb shares her story openly, from decades of diet culture and early messaging about weight to grief, food noise, and navigating obesity treatment later in life. And we also discuss the upcoming coverage of GLP-1s for obesity on Medicare (and maybe Medicaid) in July 2026. Dr. Ogle helps connect those experiences to the science, including expectations, side effects, protein, muscle preservation, and what support can look like as we age.

What we cover:

- GLP-1 weight loss over 60
- Food noise and obesity beyond willpower
- Diet culture and lifelong messaging around weight
- Grief, stress, and emotional eating
- Protein, muscle preservation, and aging on GLP-1s
- Side effects and realistic expectations

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