5 Things You Need in Place BEFORE Your First GLP-1 Injection

📌 Book your free Hunger Code Assessment: https://doctordropit.com/register GLP-1 medications can work. But most women starting them are missing the foundations that determine whether those results actually stick. The medication mutes the symptoms. It does not fix the pattern. And if you don't know which of the 4 hunger types is driving your behavior, you'll likely regain everything the moment you stop. In this video, I'm going to walk you through the 5 things you need to have in place before your first GLP-1 injection — so the medication window becomes a bridge to permanent change, not a temporary fix. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 5 Things You Need in Place BEFORE Your First GLP-1 Injection 1:15 Step 1: Get Your Baseline Before the First Injection 2:55 Why Fasting Insulin and a DEXA Scan Are Non-Negotiable 4:22 Step 2: Your Nutrition Plan Must Be Running Before Day 1 5:45 The Protein Target That Protects Your Muscle on GLP-1s 6:04 Step 3: Know Your Hunger Type Before You Start 9:15 Step 4: Plan Your Exit Before You Enter 11:18 What Separates Women Who Keep the Weight Off From Those Who Regain 13:58 The 3 Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Agreeing to a Prescription QUESTIONS ANSWERED What should I do before starting a GLP-1 medication like Ozempic or Wegovy? Before starting a GLP-1, get a fasting insulin test and a body composition scan (DEXA) so you have a baseline to protect. Start your nutrition plan — specifically your protein habit — before the medication begins, not after. The window when the drug is suppressing appetite is when that habit is easiest to build. Why do women regain weight after stopping GLP-1 medications? Women who regain weight after GLP-1 medications typically haven't addressed the underlying hunger pattern driving their eating behavior. The medication mutes the signal, but the Hungry Brain, Hungry Gut, Slow Burn, or Emotional Eating pattern remains. Without building protein habits, strength training, and an exit strategy during the medication window, most women return to the same behaviors once the drug stops. How much protein should I eat on GLP-1 medications to protect muscle? The target is 25 to 35 grams of protein per meal, with protein eaten first. This is not negotiable when appetite is suppressed — if you're eating less overall, every bite needs to be working. Muscle loss is one of the biggest risks of unmonitored GLP-1 use, and protein intake is the primary defense. Watch This Next → "Why Eating Less and Moving More is Terrible Advice for Women Over 40":    • The Calorie Advice That Backfires After 40...   📱 RESOURCES Hunger Code Assessment: https://doctordropit.com/register Website: https://drhesselmd.com/ Facebook:   / barbarahesselmd   Instagram:   / drbarbarahesselmd   🔔 Subscribe to get the science, not the trends. New video every week. What hunger type do you think you are? Drop it in the comments — Hungry Brain, Hungry Gut, Slow Burn, or Emotional Eating. ABOUT DR. BARBARA HESSEL Dr. Barbara Hessel, M.D., has spent 25+ years helping women lose weight without losing muscle. As the creator of the Hunger Code Method, she specializes in identifying the biological hunger pattern driving each patient's behavior — and building a plan around it. Her approach produces sustainable fat loss without the restriction cycles that make traditional diets fail. Learn more at doctordropit.com. #GLP1 #Ozempic #WeightLoss #WomensHealth #HungerCode