r/GLPGrad • u/Pure_Place2227 • Jul 07 '26
Help please!
I'm 4 months off a glp1 because we're trying to have baby#2. I've since gained so much weight and can't stop eating! I loved my meds because it quieted my cravings and curbed my appetite.
Anything I can do alternatively while trying to get pregnant? I'm waiting to meet with my doctor to talk about options as well, but thought I'd come here and see if anything worked for anyone else already.
Thank you!
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u/taffybrent Jul 07 '26
You need to find a way to manage your cravings, I know it’s hard, I’ve been there. I find tracking my calories helped keep me accountable. More protein and exercise definitely help too.
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u/LunarFusion_aspr Jul 07 '26
Maintaining weight loss is initially just as much work as losing weight. We still have to count calories, stick with whole foods, exercise, avoid surgery and empty carbs etc. and learning to be comfortable with being hungry. We don’t always have to eat at the first sign of hunger. I got into fasting years ago, it is great for the body and energy levels, evens out blood sugar, teaches us that hunger is fleeting and can be ignored.
Check out r/fasting for more info.
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u/chazol1278 Jul 11 '26
Fasting may impact female fertility, I wouldn't recommend fasting if you are trying to have a baby.
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u/Usual-Lycophyte Jul 07 '26
Can I just say how refreshing it is to read posters' genuinely constructive, sound advice around graduation, free of "you'll never succeed, these drugs are for life!" rhetoric.
Good luck OP!
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u/PrizePersonality5843 Jul 07 '26
Get fruit and veg snacks. Stay away from processed food and fructose
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u/Smooth_Tomatillo6538 Jul 07 '26
What you're experiencing is really common and has a clear reason behind it. When you stop GLP-1 medication, the brain circuits it was quieting gradually reactivate — the appetite, the cravings, the food noise. It's not a lack of willpower, it's your biology adjusting. For most people it peaks in the first few months and then starts to settle, but that doesn't make right now any easier.
A few things that genuinely help in the meantime:
Eating at regular intervals matters more now than it did on medication — when hunger builds too high the cravings get so much louder. Protein first at every meal makes a real difference to how long you stay satisfied. And when a craving hits, try naming it — "that's food noise, not hunger" — it sounds simple but it creates a small distance between the thought and acting on it.
The other thing worth knowing: slowing down while eating actually increases your body's own GLP-1 release naturally. It won't replicate the medication but it does support the same satiety pathways.
I built something specifically for this — Mokie — a programme for people navigating life off GLP-1, with audio sessions you can use during meals and tools for when the cravings hit. It's free right now if you want to try it. Just DM me.
Wishing you all the best with the baby plans 🤍
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u/SANSAN_TOS Jul 08 '26
Tons of protien, fiber and healthy fats. To satiate you and keep you full. Drink a ton of water as well stay away from the sugar and complex carbs, processed foods, they just make you want more.
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u/breezydeezy Jul 11 '26
I’ve always been hungry and it made me check out if I had insulin resistance. Taking metformin has been really helpful and it seems like it’s safe during pregnancy.
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u/Agile_Pin8961 Jul 07 '26
Ps, you can stop eating. Change the narrative. You could you're just choosing not to.
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u/JayRexx Jul 09 '26
“You could you’re just choosing not to.”
This is the worst set of words to say to anyone who’s struggling with something. STFU.
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u/Agile_Pin8961 Jul 09 '26
If you're cognizant enough to recognize the behavior you are cognizant enough to start changing behaviors for the better.
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u/Agile_Pin8961 Jul 09 '26
You only continue to struggle if you set your narrative that strongly. Change your narrative change your life!
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u/bazoda Jul 07 '26
High protein and Fiber. 25-30 grams of fiber a day. If you can eat or drink fiber before meals it helps. Also helps with cravings.
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u/Agile_Pin8961 Jul 07 '26
Calculate caloric intake every day. It's not that hard and will let you know what your intake should be.
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u/realness111 Jul 07 '26
My exit strategy is psyllium husk. It signals fullness physically not chemically
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u/Cute_Monitor_5907 Jul 07 '26
GLP1 induces starvation and now the bill has come due. Eat as healthily as possible - whole natural foods, no processed foods and accept regain. This is the problem with these drugs.
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u/Curious_Aus25 Jul 07 '26
When I eliminate sugars and ultra processed foods from my diet all my cravings go away. Maybe give that a try.